blog

Lake Kivu Kayak Rwanda: Paddling East Africa's Most Scenic Highland Lake Lake Kivu sits at 1,460 metres above sea level in the Albertine Rift  a deep, clear, island-dotted highland lake…

Papyrus Boat Uganda: Traditional Reed Boat Culture on Uganda's Lakes and Wetlands Long before fibreglass and outboard motors arrived on Uganda's lakes, fishing communities built their boats from the same…

Swamp Canoe Uganda: Paddling Through Papyrus Wetlands for Shoebills and Water Wildlife The shoebill stork is the reason most serious birders visit Uganda. This enormous, prehistoric-looking bird stands 120 centimetres…

Mangrove Kayak Africa: Paddling Through Kenya and Tanzania's Coastal Forest Waterways Mangroves are East Africa's most undervisited ecosystem. These salt-tolerant forests line the tidal creeks, estuary margins, and sheltered bays…

River Boat Game Viewing Africa: Wildlife Encounters Along East Africa's Best Safari Rivers A river is a gathering line for East Africa's wildlife. Every animal that needs water comes to…

Kayak Hippo Safari Africa: Paddling Among East Africa's Most Dangerous Animals Kayaking among hippos sounds like exactly the kind of activity a rational person avoids. Hippos kill more people in…

Canoe Game Viewing Africa: Silent Wildlife Observation from the Water in East Africa A canoe moves through the African bush differently from any other safari vehicle. It produces no engine…

Milky Way Safari Africa: Photography and Stargazing in East Africa's Darkest Skies The Milky Way is visible in East Africa exactly as ancient humans saw it — a dense, structured…

Firefly Season Africa: When and Where to See Bioluminescent Insects in East Africa Fireflies transform East Africa's night bush into a living light show. Hundreds of flying beetles produce synchronised…

African Astronomy Tour: Stargazing in the Dark Skies of East Africa's Safari Wilderness East Africa straddles the equator and gives observers access to both the northern and southern celestial hemispheres…