When I was a full time safari guide I used to have a box full of different books on my vehicle, books on birds, mammals, insects, snakes, trees and a few others to refer to and show my guests - quite a heavy box, and certainly not one to travel with! Now in the digital and technological age all of this information is covered in some fantastic e-guides and apps for smartphones and tablets. In addition to references for fauna & flora, there are some very useful apps to help wit

Here are a couple of things I love travelling with and you might find useful on your next trip... HEAD TORCH/FLASH LIGHT A head torch or flash light is compact, the batteries last a long time, and its more convenient than a traditional flash light because you don't need to hold it while you dig in your bag in the back of a safari vehicle on a night drive - who knows when the lights go out in camp! From around $20 BINOCULARS If you want to get the best out of your safari a pai

I spent some time with a leopard cub in the Okavango Delta last year, she was looking for her mom and eventually found her - they gave each other a lot of love!