Wildlife Watching at La Selva Biological Station, Costa Rica
One of the main reasons we visited Costa Rica’s north-eastern lowlands was to see the Honduran white bats at Tirimbina Reserve. Sadly, the bats…
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
Field Diary – Wildlife of Palo Verde NP, Costa Rica
On my last day in Costa Rica, we returned to Guanacaste province since a number of places were closed due to heavy rainfall, we ended up…
What to expect from Addo Elephant National Park self-drive Safari
Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa’s Eastern Cape was established in 1931 to save the area’s last 11 elephants from extinction. It is…
Birds of Australian Outback and Where to See Them
A few years ago I spent a year working at a network of wildlife sanctuaries in the Australian Outback – in the corner where…
Wildlife Watching at Tirimbina Lodge, Costa Rica
Tucked inside a protected patch of beautiful rainforest, Tirimbina Lodge in northeastern Costa Rica serves as a research station as well as a lodge….
Costa Rica’s Continental Divide and Poas Volcano
Across Costa Rica’s Continental Divide We arrived in Sierpe soaked to the bone. Once we changed into dry clothes we jumped into the car…
Field Diary – Wildlife watching in Kruger National Park
Once the ‘business’ part of tour South Africa trip was finished, we decided to spend some time wildlife watching in Kruger National Park. This…
Wild pumas in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica
We were finally heading to Corcovado National Park, and I felt the familiar knot of nervous excitement in the pit of my stomach, as we…
Drake Bay whale watching, Costa Rica
From Manuel Antonio, we headed further south towards Drake Bay and the Osa Peninsula. In the dry season, Drake Bay can be reached by…
Wildlife watching in Manuel Antonio
From the misty mountains of the continental divide, we made our way, to the sandy beaches of the Pacific Coast, spotting our first flock…
Rainforest and hummingbirds of Monteverde
Costa Rica is one of the most biodiverse countries on Earth. And one of the best ways to explore its natural heritage is by…
Palo Verde Boat Tour
Palo Verde National Park lies about 1.5 hr drive from Riu Guanacaste resort. We decided to take a break from all the wedding-related activities…
Wildlife of Riu Guanacaste Resort, Costa Rica
This year I finally made my way over the Pacific Ocean and after a brief stopover in New York spent three weeks exploring Costa Rica. My…
On the trail of the wild cats of Borneo
Riding through the night in the back of a beat up 4WD truck converted into a makeshift safari vehicle, we are perfectly exposed to…
War dancing Pygmy elephants in Borneo
While looking for the Clouded leopard in Borneo, we came across the herd of Borneo Pygmy elephants in Deramakot Forest Reserve a few days…