Point, Shoot and Pray: 6 Best Safari Photo Tips
“Photographic pros and amateurs alike can all learn from each other,” says wildlife photographer Chris Martin. Chris and I are both bloggers for Africa Geographic – one of my favorite magazines. […]
Meeting Max the Rhinocerous
Rhinocerous have always appeared to me to be elusive, other-worldly beings. Most people, including me, who have been lucky enough to see a rhinoceros in the wild don’t usually speak […]
Greeting Jane Goodall’s Chimpanzees of Gombe
Our boat lands on the sandy shores of Gombe Stream National Park where 26 year old Jane Goodall and her mother Vanne first arrived in July, 1960. Soon afterwards Dr. Jane’s ground […]
Africa’s Unsung Conservation Heroes
Unsung Conservation Heroes, my most recent feature for Africa Geographic Magazine, highlights 15 amazing and dedicated people working – mostly unrecognized – to protect and save Africa’s wildlife. Whether […]
Kissing Giraffe at Giraffe Manor
I’ve been in Africa many times on my birthday and this year my present to myself is staying here in Nairobi at the Giraffe Manor. It’s one of my favorite […]
Back to the Wild: Prospects Rebuffed
You’ve probably read or seen the movie Born Free about Elsa the lioness. It’s an enchanting story to all of us who have ever dreamed of having a close relationship with […]
Can Camels Save Africa’s Animals?
Of all Africa’s animals cattle have always been the most important to the Samburu and Maasai tribal people of East Africa. As far back as they can remember, cows have […]
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 […]
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 […]