2016

Another Step In Stopping Poaching

Plain and simple, poaching is a problem in Africa. Whether it is South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania or elsewhere in Africa when there is an international demand for ivory or rhino horn there is going to be poaching. And there is not one simple one-size answer to this problem. It must be attacked from many different […]

“Queen Of Ivory” Arrested in Tanzania

Picture a member of a crime syndicate and what do you think of? Some guy with a slick suit? Gold chain? How about a poacher? A poor guy from a village with little clothes to his name? Well throw out those stereotypes. A few months ago a 66 year old Chinese woman nicknamed the “Queen […]

In Memory of A Hero In The War On Poaching

Over the next few weeks I am going to address “the elephant in the room” which is the poaching of these amazing animals and their bush colleagues the rhino. Poaching is a criminal activity. There is a lot of money at stake. That money can corrupt officials. Combine those things and bad things happen to […]

Good Morning Africa From Good Morning America!

The ABC morning television program “Good Morning America” is going on safari and taking you with them! Using the latest technology you can have a live immersive 360-degree virtual reality tour of one of the most breathtaking natural wonders in Africa. And best of all they are going to Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, which some call […]

Good Politics Provides Power To Africa

Sitting watching the Republican debates the other night on CNN I could only shake my head. Here are people who want to be the leader of the free world yelling and screaming at each other, calling each other liars and trying to “out conserve” each other.   But if you stop, wait for the noise […]

Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night – Stay Forever Young

Several months ago I was interviewed by freelance writer Abe Peck on a story he was doing about “Peter Pan Boomers” about aging baby boomers (of which I am one) who want some adventure but also to be comfortable. You can read the article by clicking HERE I can remember the exact day he interviewed […]

They Get Along – Why Can’t We?

You can see many unique things while on safari. There are a wide variety of animals to watch and observe. One, recently sighted in Tarangire National Park, where we send many clients on safari is very unique. A rare white giraffe (maybe the only one in the world) with a genetic condition, where many of […]

Clever Solutions To Prevent Poaching

Poaching continues to be a huge problem throughout the world. As such people all over the world have tried to devise creative solutions to stop this scourge of some of our most precious natural resources. One idea is to dye the horns of elephants and rhino pink to deter people from poaching. The concept is […]