When the Deer Looked In: Living with Wildlife

When I sold my small adobe mud house in Santa Fe, I wasn’t just leaving a home. I was leaving behind what it meant to be living with wildlife on […]
Avoid Common Safari Planning Mistakes – Use a Safari Specialist

Planning a safari in Africa often starts with a dream – seeing elephants crossing the savannah, lions at dawn, or hearing the thunder of the Great Migration. Realizing that dream […]
Kenya Parks and Conservancies: Differences for Safari Travel

When most travelers dream of a safari in Kenya, the Maasai Mara usually tops the list. This world-famous reserve is home to breathtaking wildlife, the dramatic river crossings of the […]
Tina Welling on Living in Relationship with the Wild

I met author Tina Welling for a cup of Goddess tea in her hometown of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. What struck me most in our conversation was the way she spoke […]
Thinking About An African Safari?

Thinking About an African Safari? Here’s What You Really Need to Know. There’s something about the words African Safari that stirs the soul. Maybe it’s the call of lions across […]
Living Close to Nature Is Not For Wimps

Living Close to Nature Is Not for Wimps Note: This essay reflects on a formative year I spent living close to nature in a cabin in the Teton National Park; […]
How to Take Great Safari Photos – for Amateurs

Though I’ve been traveling to Africa for almost 40 years, I’ve never paid much attention to how to take a good safari photo. Point, shoot, and pray has been my […]
