Don’t Put your Camera away after Dark!
As the sun begins to kiss the horizon, the clouds are illuminated with orange and pinks, a Nightjar calls softly in the distance and the sound of a Bubbling Cassena …
As the sun begins to kiss the horizon, the clouds are illuminated with orange and pinks, a Nightjar calls softly in the distance and the sound of a Bubbling Cassena …
The elusive life of a young male Leopard is one that intrigues me. It is a life of escapism, hostility, loneliness, suffering, triumph and eventually dominance, if all goes to …
The summer rains have arrived and for some, waking up to the sound of light rain on the thatched roofs of the lodge is a daunting feeling. What has happened …
It comes with much relief for me, and the rest of the Ranging team, to know that you, where ever you may be, are sitting reading this blog about the …
In 2008 my wife and I spent 30 days visiting four different countries in Africa. We came home with about 5,000 photos of virtually every animal and bird imaginable….except a …
This week I returned from leave to some incredible game viewing. Notably the Leopard viewing and stressfully a major lack in Lion viewing. For the first time this year, there …
Every now and then I get the sudden urge to relive what has been lived. To look back and to remember the times that have come and gone, and the …
As a ranger, every now and then you will hit a so-called “Purple Patch”. Amazing sightings seem to be on pause until the moment you get there, and then the …
Deep in the wilds of Africa we found our honeymoon chalet. Built over the riverine bush we would lie in bed at night and listen to the animal cries, feeling so …
As the plane descended to the landing strip I could feel an overwhelming suspense in my chest, as if I had been waiting to exhale since the last time I …
The people of South Africa stand as the example of everything good about humanity. They believe in peace and sharing and harmony. I like to think their souls are beautiful …
This week for me has been one of the most incredible weeks in my guiding career. I had the privilege of driving a private photographic safari with guest Shanel Cameron …
The landing strip: the happiest and saddest place on Londolozi. It is where dreams begin and journeys are started. It is also where hearts are broken and desperation sets in. …
I will never forget hearing the first roar from a lion. My entire body filled with adrenaline, fear, anxiety, total alertness. It is a sound that cuts straight to the …
The week in pictures is a post that I have been looking forward to sharing. Now that James is on leave, I have been given the privilege of sharing some …