History has it that these big cats once roamed all over Africa, Asia and in parts of Europe. Yet present day, lions are scarce and are found in stipulated conservation areas – still without guarantees. I remember driving into a local national park one late afternoon,...

CHOCOLATE BUNNY VS RIVERINE RABBIT Every year close on 90 million chocolate bunnies can be spotted on supermarket shelves and retail outlets worldwide. At the other end of the spectrum, consider the beautiful rare Riverine rabbit with its black striped cheeks, white...

Elephant’s feet are truly amazing. Let’s start with the copious layer of padding which muffles the sound of their footsteps allowing them to walk almost silently despite their size (an adult males weighs between 2 – 7 tons.) And boy can they walk. It’s estimated they...

Some say I was born with itchy feet. Apparently I was one of those kids who always wanted to know what’s round the next corner. I wanted to be a guide for as long as I can remember and after formally training in Zimbabwe, my obliging size 11 feet (pictured above) have...

The tragedy of families banned from visiting dying covid stricken relatives, or visiting close family members is well documented. Conversely, during lockdown and widespread social distancing the community spirit appears to be flourishing. As well as the front line...

Due to covid restrictions things are quiet on the Itchy Feet Safaris front. But thank you for the messages from all you people who’re planning to travel in 2022. Meanwhile I’m lending a helping hand to Open the Box, a new charity my wife Daphne has set up to supply...

Science and medical research strongly suggest that fresh air effectively disperses and dilutes covid virus particles. And that the ultraviolet rays of the sun also help kill the virus. Namib Desert. The Namib receives more than 50% sunshine for about 330 days of the...

Many a time I have been asked about the differences between a leopard and a cheetah. It is without doubt that these cats are a sight to remember when encountered in the African wilderness. They however occupy different habitats, have different habits and look very...