Ecotourism has collapsed in the Serengeti National Park as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving the conservation of this important ecosystem in crisis. Tourism revenue from the Serengeti paid for the management and protection… Read More
The Serengeti De-snaring Programme Newsletter Jan & Feb 2020
The Serengeti De-snaring Programme is a joint project between the Tanzania National Parks, Frankfurt Zoological Society and a group of committed tour operators, the SENAPA INVESTORS, working towards reducing the number of snares in the… Read More
The Magic Fishes of the Mara
One thing that always amazes me about Serian is that Nature always has another surprise up her sleeve! My recent stay coincided with the arrival of the Short Rains. Each afternoon we watched as the… Read More
Our Naughty Neighbours
As the banks of the Mara river are amongst the most desirable locations for safari camps, we often find ourselves sharing our little slice of heaven with the local hippopotamus families. They make for entertaining… Read More
Did You Hear The One About The 7 Lions And A Porcupine?
No kidding! While accompanying guests in the Masai Mara National Reserve this week, I came across seven lions – a mix of adult females and cubs – all looking a bit confused. On their nightly… Read More
Kisaru and the superb 6
Kisaru has risen to fame in the last few weeks here in Mara North due to her amazing skills at (so far) keeping all six of her cubs alive and well fed. It is commonly… Read More
Leucistic Zebra
We had just finished lunch on the border with Alex when we decided to go on a bit of a drive before heading back to Serian. We were down right near the Ngiroare ranger post… Read More