All around us the plains are black and smouldering. The absence of long grass reveals a scattering of bones, …
Tag: Africa
Camping Wild in the Aberdares
We followed a dusty two-track in the forested salient of the Aberdares. Thick patches of striking purple Vernonia shrubs …
On Foot With Elephants in El Karama
The shrill cry of a buff-crested bustard jolts me out of a deep sleep. It rises to a crescendo, …
The Telling of a Very Sad Story
I am going to take you to a different sort of place this week – to a book. But …
