Journal
Field notes from the road
Season guides, packing lists and short reports from the parks, written by the people who drive the vehicles.
Featured
Longer reads
- Season guide · 3 November 2026What the harmattan does to a safari, and why we love itEvery November the wind turns and the dust comes down from the Sahara. It is also when we open the northern season. Here is why.6 minute read
- Packing · 18 October 2026Packing for the savanna: the list our guides actually useLess than you think, chosen better than you would. Musa and Ebere share the list they hand to every new guide.5 minute read
Recent
Short notes from the field
Updated through the year, newest first.
-
September 2026
Gashaka road report
The road from Yola is passable again after the rains, with one detour south of the river. December departures confirmed.
-
August 2026
Erin Ijesha in full flow
All seven tiers running. If you have only one free weekend before October, this is it.
-
July 2026
New tents at Kainji
Shoreline Tents have replaced all eight canvases and added private showers.
-
June 2026
Guides’ first aid refresh
All fourteen of us retrained in wilderness first aid over two days in Yaba.
-
May 2026
End of the northern season
Our last Yankari group saw a herd of 52 elephants at the river. Roads close for the rains from June.
Browse
Topics we write about
Ask a guide
Send us a question for the next note
The best questions get answered in the journal, with your first name if you like.
Read enough, ready to go
The builder turns a good article into a real plan.