Travel
Travel, in this journal, is not a departure from Field Notes — it is an extension of it.
The focus remains the same: observation, place, and the experience of being present in a landscape. The difference is simply one of geography. These entries are written from the field, often directly from a travel journal kept at the time, and retain that immediacy.
They are not guides, nor itineraries. They are accounts of days: what was seen, what was noticed, and what it felt like to move through unfamiliar environments.
Tanzania Safari Journal
A multi-day account of a journey through northern Tanzania, moving from the foothills of Mount Meru through Tarangire, Lake Eyasi, and beyond.
The journal follows the progression of the landscape and the experience: from first impressions and adjustment, through immersion in the savannah, to encounters with wildlife and place.
| Chapter | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Field Notes from a Long-Awaited Journey | 20th April 2026 | |
| 1 | Arrival in Tanzania | 20th June 2022 |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 21st June 2022 |
| 3 | Arrival at Tarangire National Park | 21st June 2022 |
| 4 | Tarangire National Park | 22nd June 2022 |
| 5 | Arrival at Lake Eyasi and Kisima Ngeda Lodge | 23rd June 2022 |
| 6 | The Datoga Tribe | 23rd June 2022 |
| 7 | The Hadzabe Tribe and Onwards to Ngorongoro | 24th June 2022 |
| 8 | The Ngorongoro Crater | 25th June 2022 |
| 9 | The Olduvai Gorge and on to the Central Serengeti | 26th June 2022 |
| 10 | Arrival at "Fawlty Towers" | 26th June 2022 |
| 11 | At the Kill: Lioness and Cubs | 27th June 2022 |
| 12 | Departure from "Fawlty Towers" | 28th June 2022 |
| 13 | The Western Corridor and The Migration | 28th June 2022 |
| 14 | Taking to the Air | 29th June 2022 |
| 15 | The Western Corridor and the Grumeti River | 29th June 2022 |
| 16 | Leaving the Serengeti | 30th June 2022 |
| 17 | Lake Manyara National Park | 1st June 2022 |
| 18 | Our Safari Draws to a Close | 2nd July 2022 |
Other Travel Writing
Alongside the journal entries published here, I maintain a longer-standing record of travel on TripAdvisor. These pieces are more conventional reviews, written over many years, and cover a wider range of destinations.
They sit slightly apart from the Field Notes approach, but reflect the same underlying interest in place and experience.