The Galapagos Islands are famous for many things - romantic Galapagos cruise trips, Darwin's finches, impressive volcanic landscapes, spitting iguanas and dancing blue-footed boobies, to name just a few, but of all the Galapagos Island wildlife, the most iconic symbol of the archipelago is the giant Galapagos tortoise. LONESOME GEORGE Sadly, … [Read more...]
Whale Watching at Isla de la Plata
Puerto Lopez in Ecuador is a run down, littered town with very little going for it other than its proximity to Isla de la Plata. So, why visit? WHAT'S SO GOOD ABOUT ISLA DE LA PLATA? Isla de la Plata has two main draws. First, the island itself is often referred to as a mini Galapagos thanks to the presence of some of the Galapagos Island … [Read more...]
Ngorongoro Crater – home of the breakdancing zebra
- The campsite at Ngorongoro Crater is situated at its rim. We pitched our tents in a field not far from the edge, where the ground dropped away, offering spectacular views. Our jeep had arrived from the Serengeti at about 4:30 pm, giving us enough time to set up camp and get settled in before the light faded. I went to take a shower in a shower … [Read more...]
The Serengeti: Chase of the Cheetah
Despite my reservations about the bugs that had been jumping about all over the washroom the night before, I braved a shower at the campsite near Lake Manyara. We were given a breakfast feast of fruit, toast, omelette, pancakes and, letting the side down somewhat, a dodgy-looking, spongy hotdog sausage. The drive to the Serengeti was incredibly … [Read more...]
Lake Manyara – in Search of Pumbaa
Since I was pre-school I'd always wanted to go on a safari in east Africa. My dad raised me on wildlife programmes and his love of the natural world obviously rubbed off on me because I went on to study zoology at university. - During a volunteer placement in a school in northern Tanzania, the opportunity arose to fulfill this ambition. I … [Read more...]
Sirena Ranger Station
Before we left the UK, my sister and I booked an overnight trip to Sirena Ranger Station in Corcovado National Park with Corcovado Expeditions. This part of Costa Rica is famed for its wildlife and, as a Zoology graduate, I’m always on the lookout for chances to see rare and unusual creatures in their natural habitats. We met Kenneth … [Read more...]
