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Walking Safaris in the Wild Heart of Kenya

Author Denis Costello follows the tracks to Kenya’s finest walking safari destination

-By Denis Costello, co-author of Walking Safaris of South Africa

If setting out with the right attitude is the first step to a successful journey, then travelling to the right altitude is the key to walking safari heaven. Nowhere proves this better than Kenya, where most safaris are at a higher elevation than Ben Nevis, and in Kenya the perfect intersection of biodiversity and walking conditions is found in the country’s heartland on the Laikipia Plateau.

Map of the Month: ST&G’s Great British Wildlife & Environment Map

Stanfords Map of the Month for January 2022 is the ST&G’s Great British Wildlife & Environment Map .

Biodiverse Britain is a natural phenomenon to be reckoned with, the perfect environment for swanning about on wild adventures. From Orkney’s orcas to the seals of Scilly, Britain’s kaleidoscope of natural wonders is ripe for exploring, adoring and – most definitely – restoring. Enter this map, a semi-feral celebration of Britain’s species, habitats and the efforts being made to protect them.

Featuring over 1,500 wildlife hotspots, conservation projects, eco events and gloriously green days out, with handy summaries of key environmental issues and steps you can take to help address them, it’s the grassroots guide to having a whale of a time around wild Britain.

Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey

Authors and film makers Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey, the producers of Frozen Planet, take us behind the scenes of their latest blockbuster BBC nature series, The Hunt. Continue reading Alastair Fothergill and Huw Cordey