An account of a walking safari at Mana Pools

Many camps have hides concealed at the edge of waterholes frequented by wildlife. Inside these spaces, I always feel as though I disappear from the world — invisible, as if merged into the landscape. You settle in for a few hours, with or without a camera, always armed with patience. The day stretches slowly, time passes grain by grain while elephants come to play in the water, ...

A sunset cruise on the Zambezi is a classic of African exploration. Sail in the wake of David Livingstone and the many renowned explorers before you, among the descendants of the elephants, buffalo, crocodiles, giraffes and hippopotamuses they once encountered.The captain will give you a brief safety briefing, then tell you about the river and what to expect as you cut through its waters. ...

My first night at the heart of the savannah overturned everything I thought I knew. Daylight fades. Silence settles in. You think you’re hearing calm, but nature is preparing its nocturnal show. Suddenly, the cackle of hyenas cuts through the darkness, strange and unsettling. Then a powerful roar tears the silence: a lion announcing his presence. Every sound keeps me on ...