During these strange and unpredictable times, many of us are taking the chance of an enforced break to begin some of those tasks that are forever put off into the future. Some of them are recreational - such as taking up an instrument, learning a [...]

There will be few people on Earth who have avoided the impact of COVID-19 in some way; families, businesses, stock markets and governments have been affected by the disease as it has swept across the world. The speed with which is has infected nearly every [...]

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 [...]

I have just returned from a weekend recce trip to the Lower Zambezi National Park, courtesy of Anabezi and Amanzi Camps, who laid on a fantastic tour of their two beautiful properties and an insight into the exciting safari experiences on offer in that area [...]

Visitors to the South Luangwa always comment on the variety and beautiful nature of our landscapes and habitats. It is a truly stunning park. Not only does the vegetation and landscape change rapidly as you travel along the river, there is variation depending on the [...]

Darkness arrives very quickly in Africa. As you watch the rich light of afternoon bathing the area in gold, behind you the sun is racing towards the horizon. Turn to look towards the west and you will find the sun ranging from white to yellow [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

Photographers are always concerned about visiting National Parks and wildlife areas at the best time of the year. They usually consider sightings, water levels and concentrations of game when deciding, but there is much less information available about the quality and type of lighting conditions [...]

For years, beanbags were the best method of supporting a camera in a safari vehicle; in fact, they work well and are still widely used today. However, they are only as good as support that they are rested on. Beanbags are great when the vehicle [...]