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I have been writing this blog for nearly 10 years. It has given me a chance to offer a view into the world where I live, share my perspectives and promote what I do. It has also introduced me to a large following of fellow nature-lovers. I get to know some of you when you email for further information about a particular topic, or to ask about where and how to book a safari. And regularly [...]
Life in the Bush: Conservation Fund 2019
Every year, I deposit a portion of the company's earnings into my Conservation Fund. In 2019, I decided on USD 5.00 per bed-night which raised a total of nearly USD 2,000.00 to be donated to conservation initiatives in Zambia. This is small-scale funding compared to some of the grants that large NGOs give and receive, but it's crucial that all businesses that operate in -- and benefit from -- the Natural world repay that benefit in [...]
Guest Report: Don Marianos | Robin Pope Safaris, Shenton Safaris & Bushcamp Co | Sep & Oct 2019
Don Marianos has travelled to Luangwa with me 3 times in the last 3 years. It's been such a pleasure to get to know him and Kathy and also to watch his development as a photographer. The images he is sharing here, from our 2019 trip, are yet another large step up from his shots in 2018 which were already a dramatic improvement on 2017's. It's so rewarding to see guests develop their skills build their [...]
Photo Safari Report: Recce Trip to Nyika Plateau | Nov 2019
I recently travelled to Malawi's beautiful Nyika Plateau, far in the north of that long thin country. It is a long journey from Mfuwe, requiring a long day's driving to Mzuzu, an overnight in Mzuzu and then a bumpy 5 hour drive up onto the plateau. However, as you climb on the second day's travel, you leave the villages behind, the vegetation starts to change and the air cools. Chelinda, the camp at the centre of [...]
Guest Report: Allan Semmler | Nsefu Camp & Tena Tena | 20-28 Sept 2019
A return visit to Luangwa with me for Allan & Rae gave Allan a chance to put his photo training into practice. As you'll see, we had wonderful sightings and I think you'll agree he did a great job at converting them to superb images. Thanks to them for coming back to Luangwa with me and we are starting to work on a plan for 2021! Watch this space.
Guest Report: Nick Gill | Exclusive Luangwa | 6 – 13 July 2019
I had taken Nick Gill on safari with his wife in 2017 and I was very pleased when they wanted to come back again in 2019! This time, they brought their adult sons who quickly became engrossed in photography too! It was a lot of fun to see the whole family with cameras in hand enjoying great sightings. As before, Nick sent me a selection of his favourite images from July's trip.
Guest Report: Don Magin | Kafunta River Lodge, Lion Camp & Nsefu Camp | Sep 2019
This was my first trip with Don & Sharon and we had a superb time at 3 of the best camps in the Luangwa. The sightings were amazing, and Don sent me his favourite images to share. He says he kept back some that had appeared in my report and sent others, so this is a fresh perspective on the trip! Enjoy Luangwa's finest time of year....!
Photo Safari Skills: High speed drive
On a safari to Mana Pools in September this year, my guests and I encountered a once-in-a-lifetime sighting of wild dogs surrounding and attacking an eland and her calf. It was a very distressing scene but Nature can be tough to watch sometime. We observed, from a distance, and tried to record and document the sighting as best we could. At the time, one of my two cameras was being serviced so I was using an [...]
Guest Report: Kathy Phipps & Gordon Fox | Robin Pope Safaris, Shenton Safaris & Bushcamp Co. | 2019
Kathy & Gordon (Phox Images) travelled with me again this year in South Luangwa, but first, they took a self-drive tour in Namibia. Check out their brilliant video of the whole 5-week trip here. The South Luangwa part begins at about 6:00 minutes. Thanks for sharing this Kathy & Gordon - great pics, great videos and really well edited together!
Tour Info: Photographic Hides at Shenton Safaris in South Luangwa
This is an extract from a write-up of a much longer safari in late dry-season 2019 and showcases Shenton Safaris' Mwamba Hide and Hippo Hide. We had booked to stay at Mwamba Bushcamp primarily for the incredible hide just behind the camp. This hide gives low, close views of the last waterhole in the area which is pumped from the camp's borehole. In my opinion, a hide must give lower and closer views of wildlife than [...]
Photo Safari Report: Kafue National Park | Musekese & Ntemwa-Busanga Camps | 20 – 25 Oct 2019
The South Luangwa is certainly the best known National Park in Zambia and for good reason. It has a superb density of game, incredibly beautiful scenery and some of the best predator sightings in Southern Africa. It draws such attention on the safari scene that other National Parks in Zambia don't get the attention that they deserve. The Kafue NP is the largest in Zambia and the second largest in Africa after the vast Selous Game [...]
Photo Safari Report: Bespoke Luangwa | Nsefu Camp, Shenton Safaris, Bushcamp Co. | Sep & Oct 2019
It’s hard to know where to begin with a write up of a 19-night photo safari. But I soon worked it out; I started with several nights of good sleep! 3 weeks on safari is a long time, and I had expected to get very tired, but the adventure, adrenaline, interesting sightings and great company made the three weeks pass by much more quickly than I would have liked!! And it's clear to me that any [...]
EDWARD SELFE
I organise & run photographic safaris in the finest wildlife areas on Earth.
