Bees aren’t the usual reason we go on safari. (They only give us the gift of life, but anyway…) Bee eaters, perhaps, for the birders among us. But mostly, it’s the big cats and the Big 5 and other less dainty wild things that call us, excite us. […]
Category: Safaris
The Art of The Search with Shane Kloeck of Morukuru
There are two ways to approach the search – at least, two considerable ones. Two rather contrasting views that, combined, were it possible, would surely be the best perspective of them all. A wide-angle and telephoto lens in one. The search that is the game drive on safari is […]
You Never Forget An Elephant
Above: Zarafa Camp in Botswana “You know, they say an elephant never forgets. But what they don’t tell you is that you never forget an elephant.” – Bill Murray in the film, Larger Than Life I remember the elephant’s ears, waving outward to make him […]
The Soul of the Elephant
Nothing inspires us more than everyday individuals doing extraordinary things. It’s our fuel, like music to Muddy Waters, words (and women) to Henry Miller… It’s something we’ve purposely showcased in our 10 Questions series, in an attempt to give a voice to these personalities, to highlight the unique adventures […]
The Call of the African Waterhole
waterhole –ˈwɔːtəhəʊl/ noun: a depression in which water collects, especially one that is regularly drunk from by animals. The waterhole is where the magic happens. Both in the cities and the wilder corners of the world. On safari, in the plains and savannahs of Africa, it […]