The Perfect 2-Week South Africa Itinerary
Dreaming of an epic South Africa trip? Check out my detailed 2-week South Africa itinerary that brings you from the coast to the savanna. If [...]
Dreaming of an epic South Africa trip? Check out my detailed 2-week South Africa itinerary that brings you from the coast to the savanna. If [...]
From the jungle of Madagascar to the icy realm of Antarctica, I bring you a round-up of the best wildlife destinations in the world. As [...]
Of all the wildlife experiences I’ve had, gorilla trekking still ranks high as my favorite wildlife adventure. Here's a complete guide to gorilla trekking. Gorilla [...]
As a huge fan of wildlife watching, I’ve spied on a leopard up close in the Serengeti National Park, observed black rhinos in the savannas [...]
Planning an African safari in Kenya? Check out my detailed Kenya itinerary with recommendations on best places to visit and stay for those with 2 [...]
Not sure if you should go on an African safari with kids? Think again. It just takes some planning, for both you and your kids [...]
Thrilled to have one of my closest friends, Hannah Enightoola, share a story here about turtle watching in Trinidad, where she was born and raised. [...]
You know how much I love wildlife. I've traveled far and wide to catch a glimpse of animals in the wild — from seeing penguins in Antarctica [...]
Atop an open-roofed jeep, we bounced across the muddy floodplains like a group of explorers out on a mission. Indeed, we were on a mission: to find Asian [...]
By the time we arrived at Lake Nakuru in Kenya, we had already seen many of the big animals of Africa in the Masai Mara including lions, elephants, [...]
Over thousands of wildebeests and zebras sprawl across the vast grasslands, peppering the landscape that runs for miles into the horizon. We’ve seen them before – but now to see them in such big [...]
The walkie-talkie crackles. Our guide Benjamin listens intently and whispers back in the local Rukiga language. “We've found the gorillas. A male and a female. They are [...]
Etched at the bottom of the world, Antarctica is as far south and remote as you can get. The seventh continent, as some call it, [...]
Scuba diving in Maui, Hawaii, was one of the best experiences we've had in our travels. Read about our Maui scuba diving experience here. Dark [...]
On our last day at Pico Bonito, we awoke before dawn, determined to carry out our mission: to search for the famous toucan. The Pico [...]
A thick leathery body floated over the glassy green water surface as we glided by the edge of the swamp in our motorized wooden boat. Our local guide [...]
Outside our thatched bungalow, we hear the jungle slowly awaking with the chirping of birds, shrill cries of cicadas and loud croaking sounds of frogs. Together, they form [...]
They growl like ferocious bulldogs, snort like pigs, and have the most disturbing screech I've ever heard. They’re strange creatures alright – spotting a stocky and muscular body, [...]
A self-drive safari in South Africa can be an excellent way to see the wildlife at your own pace, on your own terms. Covered in [...]
Out on the brackish water, two enormous heads bobbed on the surface. We cruised nearer for a closer look. Two teenage elephants emerged from the [...]
Before us, across the sprawling savanna, stand a herd of over 50 buffaloes. Apart from the occasional stares, they are surprisingly oblivious to our presence – some [...]
It was barely daylight when we set off from our apartment in Camps Bay to Gansbaai, a fishing village some two hours away from Cape [...]
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he air was thick with humidity. We followed the trail that snaked through the dense tropical foliage, pushing past thick molave leaves as we ventured [...]
In the far distance came a spray of water and the faint outline of an enormous animal resembling a whale. We watched in awe as [...]
Although Kruger is undoubtedly the largest and most popular National Park in South Africa there are plenty of other wild venues scattered across the country [...]