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Mountain Gorillas in Uganda – what a privilege

Seeing a mountain gorilla in the wild in the thick jungle of which they call home, is quite possibly the most privileged encounter with wildlife of all time.    But it’s not exactly a ‘stroll in the park’. Mountain gorillas can only survive successfully in the wild,...

Wildlife Safari – from above

On one of my recent tours, I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to experience a hot air balloon safari over the Maasai Mara – at sunrise.   This balloon safari would have to be one of the most memorable surreal experiences of my life.  And it started way...

Queenie of New Zealand

As part of my process for hosting a tour,  I  arrive into Kenya a couple of days ahead of my guests,  to ensure everything is in place prior to their arrival.   This story relates to my very first tour and so I had pre-arranged for Tony, my tour driver to meet me at...

The Dusty Bum Pub

It was the name that first grabbed our attention!   We were in Lake Naivasha for a couple of days of cycling safari, gorge hiking and hippo/wildlife viewing.   With the van laden with my guests, we were on our way to Lake Olo dien  (Little Lake),  a 15 minute scenic...