The art of doggy paddle
Nothing ventured, nothing gained. Phil Clisby breaks new ground. There’s something about travel that encourages…
Browsing: Blogs
Missing the point
Grant Reed, of Letaka Safaris, considers what it is you really want to get out…
Easy riders: the curious life of the oxpecker
A giraffe stands stock still. Tall and statuesque, its long neck and limbs are…
Capturing kaleidoscopes: the lilac-breasted roller
Wow! Look at that! Goooorgeous! If there’s one bird guaranteed to get even the most…
Heads together
We asked Graham Boynton to report on the discussions and achievements of this year’s Conservation…
High jump heavyweight: the eland
OK, so the common eland (Taurotragus oryx) is just an antelope. But it’s a biggie.…
Palmnut vulture: the vegetarian alternative
Devotees of death; connoisseurs of carnage: vultures are surely the most confirmed carnivores of the…
Mind your own business
In this new series of 12 conversations in Malawi, Phil Clisby meets an Ethiopian on…
Travel Africa’s safari packing advice
Many people preparing for a trip to Africa, particularly for the first time, will feel…
Walking on water: the African jacana
Walking on water is not as hard as you might imagine, as long as…
Worms and Walkie-Talkies
(By Jenny Bowen.) Here are my top three worst dishes that I have eaten…
Finding wisdom, yoga & tempeh in Cape Town
Carrie Hampton goes on a spiritual quest for yogic wisdom and mouth-watering vegan cuisine in…
The lioness nearly ate my bacon
Mana Pools, in Zimbabwe, is an extraordinary place, and I would certainly classify it as…
Spotted at night: the slinky allure of the genet
Sometimes, watching African wildlife leaves you conflicted. My first sighting of a freckled nightjar is…
Birding hotspots in Namibia: in and around Windhoek
Some people find it strange that I love my hometown of Windhoek so much. They…
Feeding baby rhinos
There was a snuffling, snorting, and mewing sound as the two baby rhinos anticipated their…
Shady dealings: the black heron
It is a bird or is it a bin liner? Has somebody lost their umbrella?…
Fun and games
Phil Clisby continues the tale of his travels through Africa in the early ’90s. This…
Hard act to follow: the African rock python
You know that post-Christmas lunch stupor – slumped in an armchair, feeling as though you’ve…
Buffalo ambush
While I was working in Zimbabwe, I had the opportunity to visit Bumi Hills in…
