It’s experiences like these that keep the blood flowing and ensure that you empty your wallet with repeat visits to Africa… a) We have seen two cheetah kills. The first was a grown cub of one of the cheetahs which featured on the…
On our various trips to Africa we’d witnessed a few occasions where animals have been suffering. It’s never easy, and always raises a tear to your eye. But is a useful reminder of the fragility of the earth we live…
Continuing my reflection of our times in Africa, I wanted to share with you some of our more tender moments experienced with the wildlife and the environment. It’s moments like these that draw you back to Africa time and time again… a) In Kenya, our guide provided us with…
When on safari, you spend half your time desperately hoping to see animals, but when they get close (and I mean really close), panic takes over and you’d give anything to lock your windows and close your eyes….but your adrenaline…
I have recently been asked to assist a student by sharing some of our travel experiences to help her with a college project. The result being that I have spent a good two hours this evening re-living some of my…
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its elephant and rhino orphanage in Nairobi is a saviour to the lives of so many elephants who have suffered at the hands of humans and our intervention. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, release and conservation…
For many, our relationship with these vulnerable giants begins as a child. Whether it’s a fleeting glimpse of an elephant at a zoo, or an introduction to the species though nature documentaries, it’s hard not to be mesmerised by these…