May is the start of the traditional winter safari season; the park's roads dry up, the grass starts to die back and the light begins to develop its magical golden tones. The clean, crisp quality of the light in the early dry season is a [...]

Since the 1980s there has been talk of building a dam in the lower course of the Luangwa River to generate electricity. Each time it has been raised, the idea has been shelved, presumably on the basis that the cost-benefit analysis did not hold up [...]

I love April in the Luangwa. It's the month when the temperatures begin to subside, the air dries out, the breeze develops a chill and Winter finally arrives. After 6 months of high temperatures, paired with high humidity for long periods, it's a pleasure to [...]

March is a month of uncertainties. Is the rainy season coming to an end? Will the river flood its banks? Will the National Park's roads survive, or will they succumb entirely to the mud and water? Does that clear blue sky mean that a period [...]

We have known for some time that the greatest threat to the wild places on our Planet is the growth of the human population. As our numbers rise, we encroach into areas where we used not to tread, either to expand agricultural production, obtain natural [...]

By the time we reach February, the nature of Zambia's rainy season is beginning to change: we see a shift from the gradual build-up and impressive thunderstorms, to a more steady, persistent frontal rainfall. Skies are overcast, often giving cool days with intermittent rain throughout. [...]

January is about half-way through Zambia's rainy season; large amounts of rain have usually fallen, carpeting the country in green grass, and stimulating extraordinary plant growth. The lagoons are filling, and the river has risen dramatically from the annual low in October and November. A [...]

We are fortunate to have Conservation South Luangwa - a Zambian NGO - working to protect the future of the Luangwa ecosystem. Their efforts are crucial in sustaining wildlife resources, preventing poaching, mitigating human-wildlife conflict and supporting the tourism activities which rely on the National [...]

For example......last week, I was invited to photograph the bush wedding of a British couple who have certainly found their own Sacred Coombe* in the Luangwa. It is always a pleasure to be part of a wedding and help celebrate such a happy day - [...]

We made our annual migration to England in January to visit friend and family and enjoy the warm weather! Having dug out coats and thermal layers that we'd saved since last time, we enjoyed busy but happy month traveling the country. Here are a few [...]