Top African Safari Holidays Destinations
There aren’t many travel experiences more rewarding than having a close encounter with a wild animal in its natural habitat. Be it a lion, a whale, or a meerkat, it’s all … Read more
Wildlife Travel
There aren’t many travel experiences more rewarding than seeing wild animals in their natural habitat. Here are some stories, trip reports and image galleries from my wildlife watching trips around the world
Bear watching in Katmai National Park, Alaska
Want to go bear watching and see them salmon fish in the wild? Katmai National Park, located in the remote corner of Southwest Alaska, is approximately 1.5 hours via plane … Read more
Bhutan’s Animals and National Parks
To most people, the Kingdom of Bhutan is the land of mountain top monasteries and religious experiences. But when you visit Bhutan, you realize that there is much more to it … Read more
Enjoying nature during coronavirus – a wildlife safari in the garden
As the world pauses and most of the people around the globe retreat to their dwellings to ride out the wave of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us started looking … Read more
Where to See Australian Wildlife in Sydney
Australia is famous for our unique wildlife and while the cities are not typically considered as wildlife-watching destinations, with a bit of luck and effort you can see some of … Read more
11 Stunning South American Wild Cats
When most of us think about South American wild cats, we picture the jaguar – the large spotted predator of the Amazon jungle. But did you know that South America … Read more
Spotting wild jaguars in Brazil
Our trip to search for jaguars in Brazil gets off to a good start when my friend Ruth accidentally knocks down the former governor of Mato Grotto state with her … Read more
On the trail of the ocelot in Brazil
After spending a week watching jaguars in the northern Pantanal, we headed to the southern fringes of the wetland to track a different spotted feline – the Ocelot. Fazenda San … Read more
Cheetah vs Leopard – how to tell the two cats apart
So, you are planning a wildlife safari and dreaming of seeing wild cats in their natural element. Where should you go? Who should you travel with? And how do you … Read more
Birdwatching on Lake Rotorua – an acid lake inside a volcano crater
As far as unusual birdwatching destinations go, Lake Rotorua will top many lists. The lake and its namesake town lie inside of a collapsed volcano crater known as Rotorua caldera. … Read more
Epic Australian Safari – Adelaide to Darwin self-drive itinerary
Australia has the most unique wildlife on Earth and the best way to see it is to visit a diverse range of habitats in different parts of the continent. A … Read more
Jaguar vs Leopard – How to tell them apart
Download this guide to the difference between jaguar and leopard as a pdf. Jaguar vs leopard – the two magnificent spotted big cats that are so similar in appearance, most … Read more
Wildlife of Iguazu Falls, Brazil and Argentina
Straddling the border between Argentina and Brazil and featuring up to 300 individual falls, Iguazu Falls are one of the most spectacular natural attractions on the planet. But there is … Read more
Brazilian animals you can spot on your travels
Occupying half of South America’s landmass, Brazil is the most biodiverse country in the world. It contains the world’s largest rainforest, the Amazon and the world’s largest tropical wetland, the … Read more
A practical guide to visiting Iguazu Falls in Brazil & Argentina
To be completely honest, I expected Iguazu Falls to be at least slightly overrated. They just sounded too good to be true, especially considering the huge crowds that you would … Read more
