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What’s in your camera bag?

10/07/2024 Martin Africa, Birds, Birds in flight, Camera gear, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Photo Tips, Photography, Safari, safari planning, serval, Wildlife

Just ‘cos you’ve got lots of lenses doesn’t mean you have to take them all.
If at all possible, try to take a combination that means you won’t need to constantly be changing lenses. Dust is a massive problem in Africa and every time you change lenses you are opening up both camera and lens to a potential dust invasion.

elephants on chobe river side, viewed from boat

Back on the Chobe river

08/07/2020 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Botswana, Camera gear, Camps, Chobe, Conservation, Elephant, Photo Tips, Photography, Safari, safari planning, transport, Travel, Wildlife

It’s been tough not being able to get out on the Chobe river for the past 3 months as 2020 has seen some of the highest water levels in Botswana for many years.So it is not surprising that there’s been great excitement for our friends at Pangolin Photo Safaris as the lockdown starts to ease for local travellers in Botswana[…]

The Hwange Specialists

23/06/2020 Martin Accommodation, Africa, anti-poaching, Camps, Community, Conservation, Elephant, Hwange, Lodges, Safari, safari planning, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe is one of our best loved destinations and for several years Imvelo Safari Lodges have been one of our most reliable partners there. They are specialists in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe’s largest, and their 4 lodges there offer great safari experiences and amazing value for money. Imvelo are committed to sustaining the community and wildlife through this extraordinary season[…]

Tuli Game Reserve

03/02/2020 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Birds, Botswana, Camps, Conservation, Elephant, game drive, Leopard, Lion, Lodges, Photography, Safari, safari vehicle, Travel, Wildlife

Botswana has a well deserved reputation as one of Africa’s premier safari destinations, yet there are places that rarely get included in regular safari itineraries and some of them are real gems.One of these hidden gems is Northern Tuli Game Reserve. The Tuli Block is a narrow fringe of land at Botswana’s eastern border wedged between Zimbabwe in the north[…]

National Park Rescue 3

30/10/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, anti-poaching, Camps, Community, Conservation, Elephant, Lodges, poaching, Safari, Travel, Zimbabwe

The third instalment of our interview with Dr Niall McCann, Director of National Park Rescue.Part 1 was posted here on 22 October 2019Part 2 was posted here on 23 October 2019 TMD – How do you decide when you’re ready to move on? If we take Chizarira as an example, how long would you expect to to be there and[…]

5 Rivers – Explore Botswana in Summer

20/08/2019 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Birds, Botswana, Botswana, Buffalo, Camps, Conservation, Elephant, game drive, Leopard, Lion, Lodges, Photography, safari vehicle, Travel, Wild Dog, Wildlife

5 Rivers If, like us, you keep your eyes open for the very best deals on African Safaris then this is one you should not miss. The summer rains are a time of plenty in Africa; mammals are fat and healthy and for many species, it is a time to bring their young into the world. The bush is an[…]

Sundowners at Mazuma Pan

14/06/2019 Martin Africa, Buffalo, Elephant, Giraffe, Photography, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Mazuma Pan (also known as Masuma Reservoir) is one of the larger water-bodies in Hwange National Park, and is well worth a visit pretty much any time of day. But it really comes to life in the late afternoon when hundreds of elephants come to the water to drink and bathe. Driving to Mazuma Pan we had the chance to[…]

Elephant in camp, Delta Camp, Okavango Delta

Delta Delight

19/12/2018 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Botswana, Camps, Community, Conservation, Elephant, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Looking down as I flew over the Okavango Delta from Khwai Community Concession (just outside Moremi Game Reserve) to Oddballs on Chief’s Island brought home to me just how dry the Delta can be. The Okavango is the jewel in Botswana’s tourism crown, offering a wildlife experience that cannot be found anywhere else. Seasonal variations Most of us have a[…]

The Ultimate Zimbabwe Safari Experience

01/10/2018 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Camps, Conservation, Elephant, Lodges, Photography, Travel, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Untamed Wilderness meets rugged adventure African Bush Camps and Chilo Gorge Safari Lodge – two of Zimbabwe’s finest safari operators – join forces for a very special itinerary to two of Zimbabwe’s most spectacular National Parks at a very special price. Starting in either Harare or Victoria Falls, fly to Mana Pools and spend 6 nights in Mana Pools NP,[…]

Magical Mana Pools

19/02/2018 Martin Africa, Birds, Elephant, Leopard, Lion, Photography, Travel, Wild Dog, Wildlife, Zimbabwe

Few National Parks inspire the same kind of devotion among safari addicts as Zimbabwe’s Mana Pools. Here we take a look at why this iconic park is such a solid favourite with both those on guided safaris and self drivers. Mana Pools National Park In 1984, Mana Pools became the first national park in Zimbabwe to be designated a UNESCO[…]