Journal

Field notes from each expedition: what happened, who was doing the work, and why it matters.

Eye Level
Latest · Oct 2026 · Antelope Park, Zimbabwe

Eye Level

Two weeks on a lion release programme, and what ground-level access to the animals does to a wildlife portfolio.

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Under the Same Dart
Sep 2026 · Greater Balepye Reserve, South Africa

Under the Same Dart

A second week shifts from fence lines to first aid — treating an injured antelope, then repeating the exact same procedure on a healthy one, for an entirely different reason.

Holding the Line
Sep 2026 · Greater Balepye Reserve, South Africa

Holding the Line

A first week embedded with anti-poaching operations on a private reserve in the Greater Kruger — snares, cameras, drones, and the constant work of staying ahead of the people after the rhino.

Botswana at Dusk
Jul 2026 · Botswana

Botswana at Dusk

Light and place, more than any single animal — sunset, dusk, and the last colour in the sky across several stops on the trip.

The Scavenger's Morning
Jul 2026 · Botswana

The Scavenger's Morning

An honest, unglamorous piece on hyena and the ecological role of scavengers.

Giants at the Water's Edge
Jul 2026 · Okavango Delta, Botswana

Giants at the Water's Edge

Hippo and elephant — large mammals and water dependency in the Delta ecosystem.

A Morning With the Pride
Jul 2026 · Okavango Delta, Botswana

A Morning With the Pride

Waking, feeding, resting — one pride, one morning, Okavango Delta.

The Leopard in the Tree
Jul 2026 · Botswana

The Leopard in the Tree

Two visits with the same leopard in one marula tree — resting with a kill already made, then feeding as the afternoon wore on.

Painted Wolves
Jul 2026 · Mababe, Botswana

Painted Wolves

A pack of African wild dogs, Mababe — endangered, cooperative, constantly in motion.

Kasane to the Falls
Jul 2026 · Botswana → Zimbabwe

Kasane to the Falls

Fourteen nights across four ecosystems, from the Chobe River to Victoria Falls.