photography suffers when you’re getting chased by an elephant
If you’ve ever taken a gander around the ranger stations or visitor centres in the parks in South Africa, you might come across a few postings and bulletins reminding you […]
Tag Archives: wildlife
photography from Kruger Park, South Africa
If you ever get to go to South Africa, for the love of all things good in the world, see Kruger Park. Larger than Holland, the park sprawls across the northeast […]
so you want to volunteer abroad? have some notes to ponder
If going somewhere new around the world isn’t awesome enough, being able to do something good while you’re there is the cherry on the cupcake. Whether you’re interested in helping to rebuild homes after natural disasters, teaching children, or assisting with wildlife rehabilitation (my personal fave, no offence kids), there are oodles and oodles of opportunities all around the world just waiting for people to sign up.
a cause worth fighting for
Well, I’ve been in Europe now for about 2 months, and apologies for falling behind with updates – I’ve been busy having a damn good time or being very worn […]
gibraltar: the rock, the monkeys, and a new beginning
By ferry, by bus, and by foot, the Rock of Gibraltar is a tough one to miss. Standing tall over the peninsula at the south edge of Spain, the rock […]
my kingdom for a rhino
While in South Africa, I had the lucky pleasure of being in the company of some seriously amazing and incredible animals, but few have made a deeper impact on me than […]
10 reasons to visit madagascar this year
If you are up to spending even one night in a tent in the Andasibe rainforest with the lemurs, the “music” of the indri, is all the reason you will […]
monkeying around in phalaborwa, south africa
If you ever have the opportunity to look a monkey in the eye while their little fingers grip your own, you realize that they have a way of sizing you up in a glance and wiggling their way into your soul. (I swear they can see it, too.)
trog phlog: visiting ivato’s croc farm, madagascar
I’ve been trying to upload a few short video logs from some of the parks and places I have been, but have been met with nothing but technical difficulties. So, […]
andasibe national park, madagascar
I met my guide on the way to the park entrance. He’d approached me, introducing himself as such and explained the different parks in the area, the entrance fees, the […]
