This post is part of a series called Bears of Canada Churchill is known as the polar bear capital of the world. Every October/November the polar bears gather in this remote northern town to wait for Hudson Bay to freeze. Unfortunately, due to flight delays and weather we didn’t have much time here. We did,…
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This post is part of a series called Bears of Canada On this trip I was heading north, to the western edge of Hudson’s Bay, in search of polar bears. To get there I had to first fly to Winnipeg, then to Churchill and finally on a small plane to the lodge, located just east…
View MoreThis post is part of a series called Bears of Canada The Pacific Temperate Rainforest, the largest coastal temperate rainforest in the world, stretches from Alaska all the way into northern California. Within this ecoregion, on Canada’s west coast, lies the Great Bear Rainforest, the home of the elusive Spirit Bear. In this region, some…
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This post is part of a series called Bears of Canada Prince Rupert is BC’s northernmost port town, located only 26 miles from the Alaska border and a long way from everywhere else! Arriving in Prince Rupert by air is an interesting experience. The landscape around the town isn’t suitable for an airport, so it…
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This post is part of a series called Uganda 2020 The last day. Our last gorilla trek. February 29, 2020 and the reality of the Covid-19 situation is starting to set in as the virus spreads throughout Europe. At this point there were no known cases in Africa, so, off we went for our last…
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This post is part of a series called Uganda 2020 A very early start this day, well before dawn. We had to drive about an hour and a half to the Ruhija sector of the Park. The drive itself was enlightening – we saw families, children and groups of teenagers walking (in the darkness) –…
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This post is part of a series called Uganda 2020 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The name says it all – “impenetrable”. Located on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, this amazingly rich ecosystem is home to a large variety of mammals, birds, butterflies & vegetation. It is also home to about half of the…
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This post is part of a series called Uganda 2020 Up before dark we loaded into the vehicle for the first of three game drives. The morning and afternoon game drives were in the area north of the Kazinga Channel, while the next day would be a game of sorts as we made our way…
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This post is part of a series called Uganda 2020 From Kibale we headed south towards our next destination – Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way we passed banana and coffee plantations and drove through many small colourful villages. We stopped a few times along the way, once to take photos of the lake…
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This post is part of a series called Uganda 2020 The trip began in Entebbe, on the shores of Lake Victoria, the largest freshwater lake in Africa and the 2nd largest in the world. A bit of birdwatching and a lot of relaxing before the busy days to come. I was persuaded to throw a…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 On the morning of our last day we did something completely different! Instead of going out on safari or visiting a local village we had photo shoot with the staff that wanted to participate. The Samburu are very proud of their heritage and culture, so…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 It was another early morning (with hot chocolate and coffee and cookies delivered to the tent of course) and another beautiful sunrise. We had the full day to explore the Samburu National Reserve and the interesting creatures that call it home. Dik-diks are dwarf antelopes…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 It was our last day in the amazing Masai Mara. We had time for a very short game drive before breakfast back at camp. We knew the Lenkuyai pride were still close by, they had a kill in the bush after all. We skipped sunrise…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 As the sun rose on our last full day in the Mara we couldn’t help but wonder what we could possibly see that would top the last 3 days. Once again, the Mara did not disappoint. From the ostrich silhouetted against the rising sun, to…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 It was another early morning in the Masai Mara. Excited (and a little nervous) because today was the day for our doors off helicopter ride, weather permitting. As always, the day started with us finding a location (and getting into position) for amazing sunrise photos….
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 It was an even earlier start this morning. We were heading across the Mara river to the Mara Triangle for a sunrise hot air balloon safari. The nearest bridge was a long drive; the shorter option was to drive for an hour or so to…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 After a wonderful night in the bush, falling asleep to the sounds of hippos in the river (with a hot water bottle to take the chill off) it was time for our first full day in the Mara. Up and out before sunrise, we found…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 The Masai Mara is located in south western Kenya and is a very small part of the Serengeti ecosystem. Every summer its the home to what many say is the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth – the great migration. Millions of wildebeest, along with gazelles…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is an amazing organization. An integral part of their operation is the Orphan’s Project, where they rescue and raise orphaned elephants. The Nairobi Nursery is the starting point for most of these orphans who require considerable care for years before they can…
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This post is part of a series called Kenya 2019 The Nairobi National Park is 117 square km and was the first National Park in Kenya, established in 1946. Although small, it is teeming with wildlife and was the biggest surprise of my trip! The park is home to 4 of the “big 5” – lions,…
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