Beauty and the beast. But rhinos are pretty special too!

by Pat Dewil | May 27, 2016 | Conservation

Two black rhinos make their way across the open landscape, while a lilac-breasted roller adds a splash of color nearby. South Africa is home to a significant population of black rhinos, a species that’s still under threat but making gradual progress thanks to ongoing...

Another safari ….

by Pat Dewil | Apr 27, 2016 | Conservation

which means another flight over the marvelous Zambezi. A flight over the Zambezi River offers a completely different perspective on this iconic landscape. From above, the winding river cuts through wide floodplains and thick bush, revealing herds of elephants,...

Saved from certain death

by Pat Dewil | Apr 12, 2016 | Conservation

On a recent trip to Mana Pools in the Zambezi Valley in Zimbabwe, I was sitting at one of the pans that supply Mana’s wildlife with life-giving water, when a small group of elephant cows emerged from the dry African bush. There was a baby elephant with the group,...

Leopards love warthogs!

by Pat Dewil | Mar 20, 2016 | Conservation

Leopards love warthog as a meal, and one of the techniques they have developed to hunt them is sitting on top of their burrows in the early morning. If there is a warthog in the burrow, chances are it will need to come out and graze after a night of being tucked...

The wonders of the Serengeti migration

by Pat Dewil | Mar 12, 2016 | Conservation

Our Tanzania migration safaris have been hugely successful this season and guest have been treated to some once-in-a-lifetime experiences. In the photos: vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move across the plains, often stretching as far as the eye can see. Each year,...

The inquisitiveness of leopards

by Pat Dewil | Feb 12, 2016 | Conservation

This young male in Zambia came across a very rare pangolin – and couldn’t quite make out if it was threat – or food. Fortunately the pangolin wears a built in suit of armour and the leopard eventually got bored and moved on. Covered in tough,...