Earlier this month, at the start of our African adventure, we were in charge of taking some amazing photos around with Africa with our Safari mates. We lead a photo tour on the Gorilla portion of our tour with Acacia Africa. We traveled through Kenya and Uganda taking some pretty stunning photos along the way. …
Kenya
An overland safari through Africa is an incredible experience and one of the few affordable ways to travel Africa. For us, and I am sure many other people, we didn’t know what to expect on an overland safari. So we put this guide together to give some insight of what life is like on an …
I have been lucky enough to get in front of some pretty amazing wildlife during my travels, including a 43-day African safari and a trip out to the Galapagos Islands. I have summed up my experiences into five short tips that will help you get the best pictures of wildlife—ordered in terms of importance, with …
Most people have heard of the ‘Big 5’ which are the largest and most dangerous animals, but may not know this list. This is the 5 ugliest creatures roaming around the African continent. The Marabou Stork This bird reminded me of a crabby old bald guy, its head is featherless and the large beak help to put …
Nairobi is a popular starting point for adventures in Africa, but the city itself doesn’t hold a lot for visitors. However, there are a few things you must do while visiting and the Nairobi Giraffe Center should be at the top of your list. In the shadow of the city skyline in a quiet suburb …
In 2014, there are still people in this world that live as they did 100 or even 1000 years ago. Outside the Maasai Mara, one of the largest game parks in Kenya, live one of many villages of the Maasai people. This is their home for now at least, because they are semi-nomadic by tradition, …
When on a safari the big goal is to see the quintessential large game species. We were lucky enough to tick one of the safari musts by 9am on day two of our 43-day safari with Acacia Africa. From Nairobi, we headed south toward the border of Tanzania, to the Maasai Mara National Park. The …