National parks, the wildlife, the people, just anything about Africa and its beauty.
The first time I went on a guided safari in an open vehicle, I honestly didn’t feel relaxed at all. No doors. No windows. No glass. Just me, a bench seat, and a lion that could jump higher than the vehicle’s roof without much effort. It felt counterintuitive: how could …
When I took this photo of a warthog, I immediately noticed what looked like tears running down its face. It was grazing calmly, yet the dark streak beneath its eye made it look almost emotional. I caught myself wondering the same thing many people do when they see images like …
If you’ve ever sat in a safari vehicle hoping to witness “the big chase,” you’ll know this feeling: the guide whispers lion, everyone freezes, the herd bolts, dust everywhere, yet somehow the antelope is already halfway across the savanna while the lion looks like it’s questioning its life choices. I’ve …
If you’ve been on safari a few times, you probably feel you’ve “done” the antelopes: impala everywhere, kudu posing perfectly on hillsides, maybe even a shy bushbuck if you were patient. But (South) Africa has a whole lineup of antelopes that almost never make it into holiday albums: not because …
I’ve photographed a lot of antelopes over the years, mostly because they’re always the animals that politely show up first on safari. And somewhere between the impala that photobombed my sunset shot and the kudu that gave me side-eye, I started noticing something interesting. Not all antelopes are built for …
When you’re on safari in South Africa, it doesn’t take long before you spot them: impalas, kudu, or maybe a nervous nyala peering from the bush. They’re graceful, beautiful, and everywhere. But for the big cats, these elegant creatures are more than just part of the scenery. They’re dinner. So, …
If you’ve ever been on safari at night, you’ve probably heard it: that eerie, high-pitched “laugh” echoing in the dark. The first time I heard it in Kruger, it sent a chill down my spine. It felt like the bush was full of dangerous creatures laughing at me. That sound …
Whenever I spot a herd of zebras grazing on the savanna, my mind races: are they attending an exclusive black-and-white gala? Those stripes are eye-catching and bold; you’d think they’d make zebras easy prey. So why the dramatic makeover? Scientists once floated a range of ideas: camouflage, social signaling, and …
Pangolins are some of the strangest and least-known animals in Africa. If you’ve ever wondered “what is a pangolin in Africa?” the answer might surprise you: it’s a shy, nocturnal mammal covered head to tail in tough keratin scales, often called the “scaly anteater.” Despite traveling through Africa quite a …
When people ask me about flightless birds in Africa, I bet you immediately think of the ostrich. And maybe, if you’ve been to the Cape coast, you’ll add the African penguin to the list. For the longest time, I didn’t even count penguins as birds—how silly is that? I mean, …