African Wild dogs (Lycaon pictus) are back in the Serengeti!
In 1989 and 1990 African wild dogs were seen quite frequently in the Serengeti Plains during the rains and short dry season (December –…
Close Encounters of the primate kind….
The young Blackback came over and sat not far away, gazing into the distance, as if in deep thought. And then an interaction most…
What to write about?
Sometimes sightings are too numerous and too astounding to allow me to begin the recount them in a blog. It would result in a…
Big Tusker
What a beautiful huge tusker! Sadly an animal like this is a rare thing to encounter these days. We saw this fellow in February 2007. Justin.
To the summit of Mount Meru
My ten year old son Laurence has recently become interested in mountains and climbing them. He had no experience climbing, or even hiking very…
A green Green season
This December’s (2006) safari reminded me of what the “Short rains” used to be like in the 90s. While marvelling at the lush green…
Parador de Santiago
This hotel, also known at the Hostal dos Reis Católicos, was originally built in 1499 to welcome pilgrims to Santiago, and it is still…
Catalonia & Barcelona
One of the easiest ways to arrive in Spain from outside Europe is to fly into Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia. As a result…
The St James’ Way
The St James’ Way called the “Camino de Santiago” in Spanish, is one of the most renowned pilgrimage routes in the World, and is…
The Central Pyrenees – Aragon & Gascony
The Pyrenees is so varied and has many micro-climates or regions that have been partly or wholly independent for centuries. Each has something special…
The Western Pyrenees – Basque and the Rioja wine regions
This region is generally more heavily populated than the central Pyrenees, and is extremely varied. It features a rugged and spectacular coastline, hilly and…