A long, long time ago
As I stand on the western slopes of Ngorongoro Crater looking out over the vast Serengeti Plain, heads of giraffes appear and disappear between…
As I stand on the western slopes of Ngorongoro Crater looking out over the vast Serengeti Plain, heads of giraffes appear and disappear between…
A safari in the African bush is likely to be one of your most memorable life experiences. It is like no other. Many of…
Dave and I have decided to write a series on our favourite areas in Africa. Normally in May we are preparing for upcoming dry…
It is not easy to describe to someone who has not been what it is like to be in the midst of one of…
December 2018 I looked out of the window of the Cessna Caravan 12-seater aircraft as it banked and descended. The aquamarine waters of Lake…
When I was last in Namibia in January 2018 I was concerned about the chances of survival for the 3 one year old cubs,…
I sit in a mokoro, or African dug-out canoe, my eyes only a metre above the waterline. My feet are stretched out before me,…
One aspect of an African safari that is often overlooked is the cultural side. The primary reason for an Africa trip is usually the…
Uganda is not a big cat destination, and becomes a place we often visit to track the rare mountain gorillas. This is a fantastic…
The Serengeti Plains are divided into two conservation areas – the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. The Serengeti National Park provides…
We are offer safaris and travel throughout the wildlife centers in eastern and southern Africa. A Step Ahead founder and guide Justin Bell spent…
South Africa is a large and varied country, offering stunning scenery, with vast contrasts from beaches and coast, wide open plains and farmland, and…