'Rain Didn't Stop Owl Play' - 
I woke up early on the morning of day 3 at about 5am, the world had stopped moving and I could not hear any wind or waves. I drew back the curtains and there it was; icebergs, snow, mountains, Antarctica!!!. We were sailing between the mainland and the outlying islands. I rapidly got ready and rushed upstairs on deck.
Clem is no stranger to India, but in November 2006 she took a trip to the western side of the country to visit the areas of Sasangir National Park and Rann of Kutch Wildlife Sanctuary.
Mel Kinder and family took advantage of the children's extended October half term holiday to take a 10 day trip to Zambia. Having been to the country 12 years earlier, before the children arrived, expectations were already set high. The trip took in two popular areas - the South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi, staying in lodges rather than remote camps due to the children being just below the age for walking safaris (which is 12). As it turns out the children matched or even surpassed the parents in terms of stamina and sometimes photography skills! Click here for the full report
Amazing. 14 hours after sitting in London at Heathrow, we were drinking a beer at Chikoko, a small bush camp in the heart of the Luangwa Valley. I am not sure why this still amazes me, I am lucky enough to have done the journey from the UK to Zambia many times, but it does. It is a really humbling experience to suddenly find yourself in a wildlife rich area which bears no resemblance to home, and yet which offers all the creature comforts you could possibly want... a bar serving ice-cold beer, a room with a view (and it really is a view), a comfortable bed, a cooling shower, and fabulous food. The view of course in this case being of a rich fertile plain with zebra, puku, impala and baboons. What a great way to begin a week-long safari....
Sarah Williams recently set foot in Brazil - South America until now, having been an unexplored region for Sarah. If you received last month's eNews, you will have learned about Sarah's involvement in the Hyacinth Macaw Project in the Pantanal. Sarah, as part of our 'Brazil's Endangered Wildlife' itinerary, also encountered plenty of the wide variety of other wildlife in the area, as well as a dip into the Natural Aquarium and visit to Blue Lake Grotto...
Thankfully, many of the rarest British birds have recently shown to have increased in numbers by between 50% and 70% due to some Europe-wide conservation measures. Such measures have included outlawing egg poaching, trapping and hunting and well as safeguarding certain habitats - known as SPAs (Special Protection Areas).
As we hiked into the towering trees of the Finnish forest, we were struck by the lush, green, peaceful setting. The quiet and tranquility were a welcome escape from the harsh sights and sounds of modern day civilization. Martinselkonen is a nature park of around 6000 hectares and sits in the wilderness of the Kainuu region. Accessed by dirt road, it takes you deep into the realm where moose and bear are more common than human...
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Dear Chris (Osborn) and all at Wildlife Worldwide,
I returned from my wonderful holiday to Zambia on Friday last. I just wanted to say a sincere thank you for all you work and expert advice which helped to ensure I had a most memorable, fascinating and enjoyable time. All the arrangements you made for me were superb and went without a hitch and your recommendation of 'Robin Pope Safaris' was spot on. Their organisation, care and guest satisfaction at both the permanent and mobile camps are second to none. Your suggestion to stay at the 'Islands of Siankaba' at the end of my safari rather than one of the Livingstone hotels was inspired - again a lodge with great attention to guest comfort and satisfaction.
Thank you again and I shall have no hesitation to book with you again in the future or to recommend you to my friends.
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The main reason for the visiting the Qinling mountains in central China was to attempt to observe and perhaps photograph Giant Pandas in the wild. This iconic species must be one of the most instantly recognisable animals in the world yet has been seen by only a handful of western observers in its remote mountain strongholds. Areas such as Lao Xian Cheng National Park are reputed to have the highest densities of Pandas in the world, so we considered a five day trek into the core area of the park would offer at least a chance of success, as well the opportunity to view other rare mammals such as Takin and Golden Monkey....
Chris did the 'Rivers & Rainbows' safari, combining a stay at Kapani Lodge with a visit upriver to Mchenja in the heart of the South Luangwa National Park. For more information on this itinerary please click here
