Field notes from a life spent in Africa.
Escape Blog
From destination guides and trip inspiration to conservation stories and field observations.

We’ve Been Quiet. Here’s Why, and What’s Next.
We’ve been quiet for a while, and it’s because we’ve been busy doing the work: running safaris across Southern and East Africa. This post explains why, then introduces our new

What Does Safari Mean To Us: The Escape
If you are reading this blog, you most likely know what a safari is and you may have an understanding of what a safari means but have you ever wondered

A Guideline To A Last Minute Safari
Borders have opened, wanderlust has returned, and last-minute safari trips are more possible than ever. But booking a safari weeks or days before departure requires a different approach than planning

World Wildlife Day 2022
Every species plays a role, but some species do far more than that—they define entire ecosystems simply by existing. Termites aerate soil and restore nutrients. Elephants shape landscapes and create

The Discovery of the African Black Leopard
For over a century, black leopards were believed to have vanished from Africa entirely. In 2018, camera traps in Kenya’s Laikipia region captured the first confirmed images in over 100

How To See The Great Migration: East African Seasonality
Every year, 1.2 million wildebeest and 600,000 zebra follow an 800-kilometre route through Tanzania and Kenya in one of the world’s largest animal movements. But timing matters enormously. The herds

Amboseli: A Place where Giants Roam
Amboseli is defined by a single geographical fact: Mount Kilimanjaro stands 50 kilometres away, yet dominates everything. Glacial meltwater from Africa’s tallest mountain flows underground and rises through porous soils

The Best of the Bush & Beach
A safari ends, and you’re ready to stop. But what if you didn’t have to choose between the bush and the beach? Africa’s best beach and bush combinations let you

World Safari Day 2021
In 2020, as borders closed and travel halted, the safari industry stopped. But something else became clear: when tourism stops, so does the funding that keeps ecosystems protected and communities








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