When we arrived at Jaguar Camp in Porto Jofre, a tiny outpost in Brazil’s northern Pantanal, we were unsure what the days ahead might hold. Our mission was simple. We wanted to see jaguars in the wild. Jaguars, however, are notoriously elusive and hard to spot, which means the prospect of seeing one – never … Read More
Exciting Safari Adventures from Morocco to South Africa From hanging with orangutans in Borneo to swimming with playful dolphins in New Zealand and photographing bears fishing in Alaska, the world presents a seemingly endless array of opportunities to experience its wild heart. And of all the earth’s wild places, there’s no place quite like Africa … Read More
10 Must-Do’s in Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guyana As we enter 2018, we find ourselves reflecting back on an extraordinary first year in South America. It’s been a year defined by a seemingly endless string of nature’s superlatives – towering peaks, roaring rivers, verdant forests, and diverse wildlife – and it’s been … Read More
Back in 2000, Sheri and I went on our first African safari in South Africa’s Timbavati Reserve. To be honest, in the days leading up to our departure, I can’t say we were particularly excited about our upcoming trip. In retrospect, I think our lack of enthusiasm, in part at least, came down to all … Read More
We’ve been asked a couple of times if there’s a story behind the photo that appears on our Facebook and homepage. That said, we thought we’d provide a little background. The photo shows Sheri in our camp in Khwai, Botswana where she’s preparing lunch. In the background, there’s a large bull elephant grazing – one of … Read More
There’s something timeless about a black and white photograph of wild Africa. The monochromatic image of a dusty bull elephant standing sentinel on a grassy savanna or a herd of zebra lined up to drink on the edge of a mirror-like waterhole – their black and white stripes imprinted on the water’s glassy surface. Such … Read More