“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem,” said A.A. Milne, Winnie the Pooh creator and general man of underrated wisdom. In our remote setting on the Zambezi, we often see more animal life than human. There are a few major cities along the river, but, mostly, the population…
We are very grateful for this blog and are greatly saddened when the noise of the outside world keeps us from it. Partly because it allows us, as Anaïs Nin wrote, to taste life twice, and partly because it reminds of the little things that bring us joy, the odd ‘aha moment’ that is easy…
“What the world needs now is love, sweet love. It’s the only thing that there’s just too little of. What the world needs now is love, sweet love. No not just for some but for everyone…” Of all of nature’s forms, the rivers of the world speak to the romantic in…
There are many ways to explore the Zambezi River, but only two ways to approach it. With caution and respect. Think of it as a wild horse. With all its beauty and allure, it is still wild. It does bite. But if you follow the rules, it’s an experience that defines a…
Tiger fishing is not for the faint of heart. Not simply because of the fish itself, with its razor teeth… that Hydrocynus vittatus, considered Africa’s equivalent of the South American piranha and the first freshwater fish recorded and confirmed to attack and catch birds in flight. No, not merely for this reason,…
“There is mystery behind that masked gray visage, and ancient life force, delicate and mighty, awesome and enchanted, commanding the silence ordinarily reserved for mountain peaks, great fires, and the sea.” – Peter Matthiessen What was he doing? We pondered. Usually we understood the antics of our river’s animals. Our guides…
