2018

Namibia Part 3: Watching the Cheetahs Run

While no longer needing to hunt, the resident cheetahs need some exercise to stay in shape. One of the ways to do that is to have them chase a rag around on a field (they are cats after all). Hooked up to a motor that allows the rag to be moved forward and backwards the […]

Namibia Part 2: The Great Staff at CCF

There are over 100 great staff people who work at CCF.  From cooks, farmers property managers, veterinarians, geneticists everyone loves their job and love cheetahs and their love clearly shows.  Two shining examples of that are Laura and Becky.  Laura is from England and Becky is from Canada.  Their job is to help take care […]

2017

Rwanda 2017 Part 5: Akajera National Park

  Today after breakfast we made our way to Akajera National Park.  This is the only park in Rwanda with the big 5.  And while the numbers are small they are growing.  It is beautiful with lots of different ecosystems.  But what is really impressive is that they just relocated 18 black rhino from South […]

Rwanda Genocide Memorial Visit

One of the themes on our trip to Rwanda was to change the impression of Rwanda from “Rwanda the Genocide Country” to “Remarkable Rwanda.” And while that has certainly happened no visit to Rwanda is complete without a visit to the Rwanda Genocide Memorial. It is very moving. Especially when you realize that 250,000 people […]

Alan at Kwita Izina!

Rwanda is a remarkable country, kindness is everywhere and the people are incredibly welcoming. This video interview was taken at the 2017 Kwita Izina gorilla naming ceremony. In it Alan describes the exciting atmosphere of Kwita Izina and what it’s like to experience this life-changing event. Do you have a question about Kwita Izina? Ask […]

Rwanda 2017 Part 4: I am on African Time.

Rwanda here I come – eventually.  I am three hours late taking off (I keep forgetting I am on African time).  But when I land the fun and excitement begins.  As we get off the bus at the terminal I am talking to a guy who does medical work in Southern Sudan.  Just before I […]

My day with the Maasai Part 1: Some Things Are Not Meant To Be.

In the 17 years I have been coming to Africa one of the valuable lessons I have learned from the wonderful people of Africa is that if things do not go according to plans you can be sad, you can be disappointed, but you must accept the fact move on and enjoy what you have. […]

Thank You Boston Globe Travel Show

Last weekend was the much-anticipated Boston Globe Travel Show. I have been attending the show for the last 4 years. It is always an honor as always for Infinite Safari Adventures to represent Africa and inspire attendees with the possibilities of travel on safari. It seems like I may be the guilty party of bringing […]