CONSERVE MAASAI MARA More than just planting tree’s this fantastic project also teaches school children the responsibility to care for something where they will see real results from their efforts and learn why conservation is so important. One of many reasons I moved to Kenya is to be able to be more involved with the… Read more »
Arriving in Tanzania for the first time, nearly 18 years ago (very hard to believe), I had no idea what to expect; other than all the movies I had watched and books I had read about Africa since I was a child. This was not a photography trip, but a life enriching safari (vacation) with… Read more »
Who knew when I signed up for this most rewarding career it would come with an advanced degree in pandemic travel and tourism—learning to dance with every unexpected and uncontrollable change thrown at me! I feel very blessed that my work is focused on the African continent because they have done an amazing job, allowing… Read more »
Sorry this could not go out on time, due to big network issues! But I still wanted to send it out. I guess it would be an understatement to say most of us had a very challenging 2021, which is why I most sincerely thank you for all your support, the wonderful experiences, and all… Read more »
Savute remains one of my favorite reserves achieving international fame from documentaries, such as Eternal Enemies by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, with unbelievable lion and hyena interactions, and the numerous documentaries filmed in the area by the BBC. This semi-arid area harbors one of the densest dry-season concentrations of elephants in Africa. Due to drought conditions in… Read more »
Why is Botswana so exceptional beyond the photographic opportunities that exist on both land and water? The exclusivity. The excitement begins as one flies over Botswana and sees the vast pristine wilderness with hardly any development outside of a few small towns. Botswana runs a strict low-volume tourism policy by limiting the number of camps and… Read more »
We all have our favorite subjects that we tend to seek out more than others, but no matter the subject, it is the light upon the subject that brings a still image to life. No matter how subtle, sidelight and backlight create shadows that give shape and depth to a photograph, making it much more… Read more »
Little did I know how drastically my path in life would change after that first magical safari in 2004. Although my first safari was in Tanzania, it was Kenya that I fell in love with a few months later. The birthplace of African safaris, Kenya, is home to 42 tribes; 40 wildlife reserves, multiple subspecies,… Read more »
This has been the hardest secret to keep ever!!! BUT today was such a huge win that I simply must share it because I am bursting and cannot keep it in; especially because the last 6 months have been grueling with hard work and worry like never before in this entire 17-year journey!!!! Now I… Read more »
This is just a quick notice about my relocation back to Kenya next week or I may not get it sent before I am already settled in! One of many announcements marking the celebration of 10 years leading safaris throughout Africa. DOWNSIZING AGAIN It has been a very crazy 3.5 months since I returned… Read more »
