
Sand Rivers Selous Blog
A snapshot of life in Nyerere National Park, one of the most vast tracts of African wilderness and our home for the past two decades.

About four days ago, we had one of the biggest thunderstorms of the season. Due to an extremely short "short rains" in November and December, the...

Happy New Year
What a year it has been here at Sand Rivers.
We have had tremendous rains that almost washed the lodge away, a tough dry season that left...

Christmas Pride
It has been a spectacular Christmas in the bush at Sand Rivers this year. Clients have been seeing plenty every day, but the Lions have certainly...

A photograph everywhere you look
When Richard Bonham stopped doing walking safaris in the 90's and decided to build a lodge instead, he really did have his choice of the best...

Coming Home
Stepping off the plane, the sun in my eyes, the warm air comforting me as I take my first steps into my new life. Pure nature and its beautiful...

The intimacy of the Selous
What an incredible past 10 days it has been. I have had the pleasure of guiding two seperate groups back to back and we have had some incredible...

Baobab Tails
Since I have been in the Selous, I have been very privileged to experience what i have so far. This magical land never ceases to impress, and if...

The Rufiji River
Boat trips are one of my favourite things to do while in the Selous and I can generally be found in some small corner of the river photographing...

The River Horse!
The new season has started and every one is full is excitement for the upcoming months. 6 days have passed and boy has it been a fun week. The...

A great end to a great season!
I have only been here 3 weeks, but it has been a very exciting time indeed. Lion hunting Hippo in camp, Wild Dogs roaming the plains near Lake...

The Sand Rivers Pride
It has now been 3 weeks since I arrived at Sand Rivers and I am taking every opportunity I can to go into the bush. However, It will still take a...

Africa is born in you
I had heard the name Selous spoken about, as if it was a distant land from another world. I knew very little of this place…. its history, its...