December, the month that hosts Christmas, reindeer and visions of robins on snow-capped fence-posts in some parts of the world, is one of the richest and most vibrant times in Luangwa. The rains have almost certainly arrived and the regeneration of the bush is in [...]
Photographers are always seeking ways to add impact to their photos. A well-known trick is to photograph your subject from an interesting angle. Given that we tend to see animals from a slightly elevated position, it is the unusual angles of from "low down" and [...]
With the rainy season starting to take hold, and ever increasing rainfalls, the park is transforming from its dry desolation into a softer, more vital habitat. While there is still very little ground cover - which assists us in finding game - a carpet of [...]
The safari calendar for 2019 is filling up fast with most of the dry season already booked with exciting trips to the best wildlife areas in the Luangwa. However, for some reason, the early dry season months of April, May and June have not attracted [...]
Dr Thomas - affectionately known as "Doc" on our trip since we had two guests called Dr Thomas! - joined me in September for what became one of the outstanding trips of the year. Doc is an accomplished photographer so I enjoyed working with him [...]
Back on 25th November!
November is the month in which the rains usually arrive in Luangwa. I remember a year when 110mm fell on the night of Nov 1, leaving the park awash with mud, fallen leaves and battered trees the following morning. But I also remember years where [...]
I'm really proud to announce that over the 2018 Safari Season, I have been allocating USD $5 per person per night on behalf of each of my guests to a fund for conservation projects in the Luangwa Valley. This small per-bed-night contribution generates a sizeable [...]
I met Kent and Ellen Wilson at Tena Tena for the start of 7 nights on my Luxury Luangwa safari in late August 2018. Having grown up in South Africa, it was great to share stories in the bush and show them both around the [...]
By the time October comes round, we really know that hot season has arrived! The sun rises early and by 07.00 temperatures of 35 degrees celsius are common. In fact, sometimes the temperature only drops as far as 26 overnight! While this might seem to [...]
