Samburu Women ‘bag it’ for Saving Wild
“We have hundreds more women for this than we expected.” This was an email I received a couple of weeks ago from Shivani Bhalla of Ewaso Lions. The “women” she was […]
20 Trust Worthy NGO’s for your Wildlife Donations
Who you choose to send your wildlife donations to matters. Today, more than ever before, You can really help save wildlife! But knowing which organization to send your money to […]
6 Indispensable Tips for your Kenya Safari
The East African country of Kenya is one of the continents top safari destinations almost anytime of the year, but August –October are some of the best and most popular […]
The Tetons is not a place for wimps!
Since moving from Santa Barbara, California (my home for 24 years) to a little cabin in Moose – a place tucked under Wyoming’s majestic 13,000 foot high peaks called ‘The […]
Cheetah Cubs get Cheetah Hunting lessons from Mom
Witnessing a mom giving cheetah hunting lessons to her cheetah cubs is one of my most memorable wildlife safari experiences. To be successful hunters, cheetah cubs must learn from their big […]
Laurie Marker – Cheetah Conservation Fund
Did you know the most endangered big cat in Africa is not lion, or leopard? The most endangered African big cat is the cheetah. Learn how Laurie Marker’s Cheetah Conservation […]
Meet Shivani Bhalla of Ewaso Lions
Shivani Bhalla may be tiny (barely over 5 feet tall), but her work (Ewaso Lions Project) on behalf of the animals and African tribes in Northern Kenya’s Samburu region is […]
Everything Elephant – Understanding the Crisis
The African elephant is probably the most loved of all the natural wonders of the African continent. The largest living land mammal, elephants have stirred the imaginations, and emotions of […]
America’s Serengeti
This post, America’s Serengeti, is not one of my ordinary stories about Africa and animals. Instead it’s about listening, as songwriter Cat Stevens says, “to the wind of my soul.” In […]
Best Kenya Safari Guide Books
Best Kenya Safari Guide Books Last February while in the Masai Mara region of Kenya I had the pleasure of spending an evening with Vicki and Adam Kennedy, the authors of the Kenya […]
An Unlikely Desert Romance with a Camel
Before today if you would have asked me what I knew about camels I would have told you three things: 1. Riding one feels like being on a mechanical bull; […]
Love Life and Elephants: Daphne Sheldrick
Love Life and Elephants (originally titled An African Love Story) is the late Kenyan born Daphne Sheldrick’s memoir. This beautiful book is a love story to her country (Kenya), animals (elephants) […]