Why the Serengeti–Mara needs connected grasslands
A line of wildebeest moving across the Mara is a small view of a much larger system.
Magical Exploits
Insights
Watching a river crossing responsibly: the visitor’s role
At a possible river crossing, the most useful thing a visitor can contribute is restraint.
Grevy’s zebra and plains zebra: differences to look for
Start with the ears, then look at the stripes.
Reticulated giraffes in northern Kenya: observe the pattern and the setting
The name “reticulated” refers to a network.
When the mountain disappears: photographing Amboseli in cloud
When Kilimanjaro disappears into cloud, the photograph you planned may disappear with it.
Waiting with wildlife: why a quiet game drive can be rewarding
The vehicle has stopped, the animal is resting and nothing dramatic seems to be happening.
A Kenya safari beyond the Big Five checklist
You can be excited about lions and elephants without making five sightings the scorecard for your whole safari.
Photographing wildlife from a shared safari vehicle
A shared safari vehicle can include a keen photographer, someone using a phone and a traveller who would rather watch without a camera.
Samburu after rain: landscape changes without weather promises
The phrase “Samburu after rain” can suggest a completely green landscape.
Matching safari and coast seasons when your dates are fixed
When the dates are fixed, asking for the single best month in Kenya does not help much.