Once August arrives in the Luangwa, the dry season is really in full swing. There is very little water anywhere except in the river, and the ground vegetation is thinning dramatically thanks to very active termites and grazers. These conditions lead to excellent game viewing. [...]
Wil & Marlies returned for a 3rd time and write below about their trip in August 2018. It's always great to host guests' images and I'm really proud to share the ones from Wil & Marlies below. Dear Ed - for the third time we [...]
People travel from across the world to enjoy Africa’s finest wildlife reserves. These wild areas are as diverse as they are numerous, supporting an extraordinary wealth of life from mega-mammals to colourful birds and incredible insects. But perhaps nothing inspires more excitement than the joy [...]
It was a pleasure to welcome back Wil and Marlies Vermeesch. This is their third trip, this time travelling privately with me. They are both keen and accomplished photographers, and Wil also makes great videos of their safari. They chose to travel as a couple, [...]
It's always a pleasure to host guests' images and reports from safaris with me in the Luangwa. Mike has been on safari with me 3 times; each year the sightings have been better, and his improved skill and technique has ensured he's made the best [...]
I knew that my mid-July safari with Don & Kathy Marianos and Mark & Lynne Siegal would be a wonderful wildlife experience. And having guided Don & Kathy in 2017, I knew that we would have a lot of fun. I hadn’t anticipated quite how [...]
July is the first of the "prime" months of safari in the South Luangwa. These months offer the most reliable sightings and often the best light, though there are excellent sightings to be had outside this prime period too. The sightings are largely driven by [...]
I am very fortunate to have a large number of repeat guests who have travelled with me many times over the last 10 years. Choosing to visit a safari area repeatedly, when there are so many places to visit in the world, speaks volumes about [...]
Crowned Cranes are elegant, unmistakable birds, standing over a metre tall and topped with a golden crown of plume-like feathers. They carry bright red wattles below the chin which contrast sharply with their grey, white and chestnut plumage. They are long-legged, with large splayed feet [...]
Early this morning, I heard the sound of hyaenas vocalising in the distance. Perhaps they were competing over a food source, or perhaps trying to dislodge a leopard from a tree with its kill. We headed there to have a look. We were greeted by [...]
