73 articles tagged with wildlife viewing
The moment our 4x4 cleared the outskirts of Windhoek, my soul instantly recalibrated to adventure mode. The sprawling Namibian landscape unfolded before us—a canvas of golden savanna stretching toward the horizon, punctuated by rugged mountains that seemed to guard ancient...
As someone who spends his days restoring historical buildings, I've developed a keen eye for structural integrity and craftsmanship that extends to my travels. The Galápagos Islands presented a fascinating challenge: how do you build luxury accommodations on one of...
When you spend your days within the confines of a correctional facility like I do, there's something profoundly liberating about standing in the wide-open African savanna, watching elephants roam freely against the golden horizon. After years of promising myself a...
The early morning mist hangs like a delicate veil over the savanna as our open-air vehicle rumbles to a halt. My friend's ten-year-old daughter Hannah gasps and points silently toward a clearing where a lioness and her three cubs are...
The boundary between Botswana and Zambia isn't merely a line on a map – it's a living, flowing entity called the Chobe River. Last summer, I found myself drawn back to this liquid lifeline of southern Africa, this time with...
The first time I laid eyes on Lake Nakuru's shoreline painted pink with thousands of flamingos, I knew this wasn't just another stop on Kenya's safari circuit. Twenty years and countless visits later, this gem in the Great Rift Valley...
The golden light of dawn breaks across Lake Victoria as I sip my morning chai in Mwanza, mentally preparing for the adventure ahead. The bustling 'Rock City' of Tanzania serves as my gateway to one of Earth's most spectacular wildlife...
As someone who typically documents climate-resilient architecture in extreme environments, my recent detour to East London, South Africa with my colleague's family revealed an unexpected family paradise hiding in plain sight. This unassuming coastal city along the Eastern Cape sits...
There exists a profound healing energy in Africa's untamed landscapes that resonates deep within the human spirit. Having spent decades studying therapeutic environments across the globe, I've found few places that offer the soul-stirring power of East and Southern Africa's...
When I stepped off the helicopter onto Kamchatka's volcanic soil, I knew I was experiencing something few Western travelers ever would. As someone who's explored deserts from Arizona to Morocco, I thought I understood remote wilderness—but Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula exists...
There's something magical about venturing into places where nature still reigns supreme, where the rhythm of life moves to ancient beats unchanged by modern civilization. Having spent the last decade seeking these increasingly rare corners of our planet, I've found...
There's something almost mystical about Yellowstone National Park in winter that you simply can't experience during the crowded summer months. The steam from geothermal features rises dramatically against the crisp white landscape, wildlife tracks tell stories in fresh snow, and...
Standing on the elevated viewing deck at Nairobi National Park, watching a tower of giraffes silhouetted against the setting sun with the city skyline bizarrely visible in the background, I couldn't help but reflect on the peculiar juxtaposition of ecosystems...
