A Visit to Lion Camp: Deep Inside South Luangwa National Park It might read more like a script from the Lion King, but South Luangwa is very real. An immersive tale of Elephants, Giraffes, Antelope, Hippos, Zebra, Lions, and so much more.
Searching for Wild Chimpanzees Part 2: Marvellous Mahale Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania, on the shore of Lake Tanganyika, half-way between the Burundi and Zambian borders, is home to a thriving population of some of the last wild chimpanzees in Africa. Mahale Mountains is one of the few National Parks in Africa that can only be experienced on
Searching for Wild Chimpanzees Part 1: Languishing on the Liemba A journey to find some of Africa's last remaining wild chimpanzees starts (somewhat un-fittingly) with a ride on the world's oldest passenger/cargo steamer—a WWI warship that's been trudging along since 1913. Click Here to Read Part 2: Marvellous Mahale Waiting in Mpulungu,
Remote, Rugged & Raw: North Luangwa National Park By Foot “No loud noises, no bright clothing, keep behind the guide, pay attention, DO NOT wander off.” Strict, but necessary instructions for our first walking safari in one of the the last great wildlife areas left in Africa. This is an area of pristine wilderness, home to Zambia’s only black
Finding Barefoot Paradise on Mafia Island - Part 2 In search of the remote and unique, Sarah Kingdom discovered a scuba divers’ utopia with some of the world’s richest reefs, an incredible diversity of tropical fish—and even a rogue gang of hippos! For Part 1 of Sarah's (not so simple) journey to get to the
Finding Barefoot Paradise on Mafia Island - Part 1 Despite its ominous name, this virtually unknown island has been discovered as a utopia for anyone willing to make the journey—a truly ‘off the beaten track’ experience and a scuba diver’s dream. Dar es Salaam’s airport is not exciting at the best of times, but at 4:
Trekking in Ethiopia's Simien Mountains A mountain guide recounts her experience of trekking in the Simien Mountains in Ethiopia. Accompanied by a local 'militia man' as their scout, they climbed up Mt. Bwahit (4437m), encountered Gelada monkeys, Walia ibex and several other endemic wildlife of the region, and came across some spectacular ancient