A real highlight of my sojourn down in Devon and Cornwall was meeting up with my old ‘jungle buddy’ Simon. …
Dolphins, dinosaurs and wild coast – The Setúbal Peninsula
Into the blue We skimmed out of the port on a warm sunny afternoon, the breeze caressing my short (and …
The Lion’s roar – one night on the Serengeti
That primeval feeling! One night in the Serengeti, I woke from my sleep with a desperate need to pee. Normally, …
Land of the Lynx: a weekend of hope and despair in Doñana
Return to Doñana Doñana is one of Spain’s and indeed Europe’s most precious and beautiful protected areas. It’s a gem …
INTO THE GRIFFON’S WORLD – THE SIERRA DE CASTRIL
Nature’s song A harsh call dragged me out of my dreams. I lay in the blackness, wrapped in my snug …
Patagonia – Space to breathe: Part 2
After a brief respite, suffocating COVID restrictions are back, and to travel beyond the boundaries of my town is to …
Patagonia – Space to breathe: Part 1
Early October 2020 In the sun it’s hot, but sitting here at my table, waiting for my drink and watching …
Fire on the Mountains: A journey into the Annapurna Sanctuary
Mountains are constantly changing sacred places that make me feel alive, adventurous and curious. Mountains free me from the mundane …
ADIOS TO HELIOS!
Watching the sundown on the beach in silence. It is something we, or certainly I, don’t do enough of, but …
Shorter, Wilder and Better – Mt Meru
It must have been late in the afternoon in the dense rainforest at our camp in Arusha National Park, on …