The bushvelt springs to life as the first rains in a long time take hold. It was such a thrill to take part in the festivities! Cameraman: Andrew Taylor Wildlife
ContinueThe search for the Pel’s Fishing Owl continues as we begin to explore Mkuze, this episode is a glimpse into the smaller wonders we found along the way! Cameraman: Andrew
ContinueI’ve set up in Mkuze Game Reserve with the goal of tracking down a Pel’s Fishing Owl, my latest Treasure Bird! However, the Pel’s isn’t the only thing lurking in
ContinueThe second stage of the Zululand journey begins with a bang! And a crash… And a flop and a splash as I get tossed around the country and dumped on
ContinueOne of these days I’ll catch a break… Today is not that day! A rare bird from Central Africa pitches up in Pongola, 100km back where we had just come
ContinueMy biggest success in photography equipment and favorite to use, the Ghillie Suit! Just a summary on how to make your own should you wish to get closer to those
ContinueHaving criss-crossed Zululand on the hunt for the African Finfoot with no success, the search comes to an end… I don the Ghillie Suit for it’s first camo trial run
ContinueRory and I were given the keys to one of the Ibandla Game Viewers… It seemed like a good idea at the time. Music Cred: Royalty Free Music – Dirt
ContinueCombating Rhino poaching is a top priority, and the Man-Tracking course is another weapon in our arsenal to do just that. Join myself, the Bhejane team and Tracker Dog; Annie,
ContinueEver wanted to know how to treat a Scorpion Sting? I was lucky enough to find out! And the rangers of Bhejane were more than happy to observe from the
ContinuePart 1 of my adventure | Bhejanes trails camp, Ibandla, a beautiful and untamed location There is a place, far from here, where wild things still roam… Our journey takes
ContinueVenturing into the coastal forests of St. Lucia, we stumble across a stretch of jungle-lined road swamped with treasure… Feathered treasure! Cameramen: Andrew Taylor and Cameron Thompson Music Cred: ♩♫
ContinueWhile scouring the lagoon for a bird with red feet, our camp was in peril! An onslaught of Monkeys and Mongooses had made themselves at home, but did we at
ContinueA spanner in the works and a leak in the Landy! Our big attempt to find the Finfoot gets thrown off course by faulty fuel tanks and frightened Francolin… Cameramen:
ContinueA journey into the night begins… Our mission? Anything that creeps, crawls and most likely, bites! Cameraman: Cameron Thompson Music Cred: Royalty Free World Music – Ethnic Warmth by WorldMusicTrax,
ContinueExhausted, I return to camp, putting the search for the African Finfoot on hold we turn our attention to the wildlife of Bhejane’s main camp and brush up on some
ContinueOne of Zululand's most elusive birds has been prowling the northern water ways, picking out frogs and grasshoppers, driving birders nuts in the process. The African Finfoot is little more than a myth, and I've set out to catch this ghost on film!
ContinueI've finally reached home base! Bhejane Nature Training, the bush school in the forest, my home away from home and base of operations for the coming adventure, there will be chaos and plenty of critters, the perfect mix!
ContinueA haunting call echoes from the forest... One of Africa's most beautiful birds, the Narina Trogon, emerges from the canopy. Another Treasure Bird down! The hunt has only just begun...
ContinueDelving inland I stumble across a rare, elusive treasure, a secretive bird with a quirky attitude!
ContinueThe journey begins! As I set out to explore Zululand I pick up on the trail of The Dorothea, a ship from the 1800s that sank on the Elephant coast, carrying a large sum of gold...
ContinueFrom dense coastal forests with sandy soils and shady lagoons to the rocky tops of the Lobombo Mountains, Zululand hides many mysteries, living and legend. Join me on the hunt for a sunken treasure ship and 10 of Zululands most wondrous birds, getting scratched, bitten and stung by everything along the way!
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