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Akagera National Park; The intricate link between conservation and community

Rwanda has a dark history with a civil war in 1991 and the tragedy of the 1994 genocide. Despite this, Rwanda appears to be a country...

Battle of the Boars

I’ve always thought Disney’s portrayal of Pumba in “The Lion King” is the epitome of a warthog. Working as a field guide I am fortunate...

Reflections on India

There are few countries that will overload your senses and pull at your heartstrings in quite the way India does. The colours, the food,...

Poon Hill Trek: a taster of the Annapurna region & the Himalayas

Nepal, home to the world's highest mountain, offers endless trekking opportunities. On my first visit to Nepal I trekked to Everest...

Antarctica is calling and I must go

Whether it is the extreme climes, the isolation, the spectacular ice formations or the penguins, Antarctica’s spell beckoned past explorers

Tigers galore in an afternoon at Kaziranga

Kaziranga, Assam India, is home to two thirds of the world's Greater One-horned rhinos. This fact alone had us travelling on a train for...

Responsible tourism at Tiger Tops

I recently had the opportunity to visit Tiger Tops, Tharu Lodge, situated on the western side of Chitwan National Park, Nepal. This...

The birth of a blue wildebeest calf on safari

December and January are famous in the South African bush for the birthing period. Impala, wildebeest, hartebeest and warthogs are just a...

A Wild Sole