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Follow the Journey: 100 Miles to Protect Tsavo's Wildlife
Enlarge the map to follow the walk day by day. The path is updated via satellite. Text messages about the walk will also be listed - also sent via satellite. Once I have an internet connection, I will also upload pictures - so they may appear on previous day walks. We won't have internet for the majority of the walk. The total distance walked and the current temperature (based on the location of the GPS) is also shown on the map.
There is still time to support Tsavo Trust. You can donate directly here: GivenGain
Our day by day itinerary from Tropical-Ice. Tropical-Ice is the company organizing and escorting the walk.
9/21. Arrive at Hemingways Hotel for a group meeting to discuss all the logistics and safety issues.
9/22. Early morning transfer to Wilson airport for a 1 hour flight to Tsavo. Upon arrival, we enjoy breakfast at a lodge then a 2 hour game drive to Mzima Camp. Lunch at camp and spend the afternoon at leisure.
9/23. Rise with first light for breakfast and start our hike at 7:00 am. We walk across the vast 8000 square mile wilderness of Tsavo. The route follows the Tsavo River and we walk along hippo trails walking past thickets of acacia, fig, and other trees and palms. Reach our new camp around 1:00 pm for lunch followed by a siesta.
9/24. Today we walk along an intense area of fighting during the First World War. Many indications of the war still exist. We walk past Rhodesia Hill and culminates in an exciting gorge before reaching camp for lunch.
9/25. We continue along the Tsavo River through lush riverine forest. Today we were away from the mountain and enter drier country leading towards the salt water. Impala, Grant's gazelle, zebra, and giraffe are frequently seen. Tsavo is the largest elephant ecosystem in the world, and the river is a vital destination for them.
After lunch and a siesta, we have a game drive down the river, returning to camp at dusk
9/26. The Tsavo River leads us to the area where the famous "man-eaters of Tsavo" roamed bak in 1896. The region sports a large lion population and we have a chance of seeing them as they use the shade of the palms on the banks of the river. Hearing them at night is also a possibility from camp.
9/27. We drive a short distance to the railway station and continue the walk down the river. We cross from Tsavo West into Tsavo East. The Tsavo River flows beneath the Yatta escarpment and forms the Galana River. We reach our vehicles in the late morning and drive to camp. After lunch and a siesta, we game drive down the Galana River. This river is wide and has sandy beaches and palm trees. It has one of hte largest lion populations in East Africa as well as plains game - including the very rare Peter's gazelle. Big herds of zebra, hartebeest, impala, and fringe-eared oryx are frequently seen here. This is also the are of Tsavo's biggest elephant populations. After the walk, we are met by vehicles and driven back to camp for lunch and a rest. We game drive along the river in the late afternoon.
9/28. After breakfast we drive upriver and walk back to camp (we stay at the same campsite again). This area is wider, palm-fringed with lots of lion, leopard, and cheetah. We are now in semi-desert.
9/29. A repeat of yesterday. We drive up river and walk back to camp.
9/30. Breakfast and walk to the next camp. Sighting lions is very high probability today. Lunch at camp and an afternoon game drive.
10/1. We stay at the same camp today as yesterday and take a morning walk through lion rich country.
10/2. We have our morning walk down river into lion and elephant rich territories. We have a picnic in palm trees and then have an afternoon walk arriving to the edge of the park around 6:00 pm
10/3. After breakfast we drive to the town of Malindi at the Indian Ocean. We have lunch as a group. My sister and I have elected to stay in Watamu for a few days of beach time after the adventure to rest and relax prior to starting our safari.
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For as long as I can remember, I've been enchanted by animals. I have spent the last 7 years traveling to wildlife-rich areas of the world with my camera in hand and heart on my sleeve. I've learned about different species and about the lives of individual animals.
I've cried tears of joy, tears of laughter, and tears of sorrow as I watched the lives and deaths of the animals play out in front of me.
Every day I learn more about the plight of animals as well as about their victories. I am on a mission to share what I learn with others so that together we can preserve the wild world for generations to come.
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Big Adventures for the end of 2025
September - October is THE WALK. 100 mile walk through Tsavo National Park. I've been training hard to make sure I'm able to complete the walk. Before the walk starts, I'll be spending 3 days on safari near Lake Nakuru National Park. I wanted a few days to get used to the time change before the walk begins.
The actual walk is over 10 days and we'll end at Watamu (the coast) for a few days of relaxation and beach time (rest and recovery). Then it's off to safari in the Masai Mara. The safari will be in Naboisho Conservancy and Olare Motorogi Conservancies and then in the southern section of the main Masai Mara National Park. I'l be staying at a new (for me) camp in Lake Nakuru, Naboisho, and the Mara. During the safari (Internet permitting), I will be only posting to STORIES on instagram and Facebook.
After returning home, I have a very short time and then I'm off to Costa Rica for some super special opportunities -- can you picture jaguars on the beach hunting turtles? I actually hope I don't see the hunt / kill. We'll be staying at a jaguar research station (so very rugged accommodations - talk about getting out of my comfort zone this year). Afterwards, we'll be heading to more "normal" photographic locations to photograph Costa Rica's most iconic animals.
I'll be spending the rest of the year and the holidays at home this year.
Be sure to follow along on my social media -- I'll be posting STORIES when I can!
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Lisa Roberti
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If you can take a last minute trip to Africa… this is for you.
Due to a recent stage 4 cancer diagnosis I cannot take my trips this fall.
They are non refundable however, however the organizers of the trips are allowing me to change the name on the reservations.
So in hopes that someone can go in my place, I’m selling the trips for 50% of what I paid for them.
If you are interested please contact me. If you know someone that may be interested please forward. Let’s get someone amazing trips to Africa!!!
Trip 1
October 28- November 7 or 8
Malawi with the odysseia collection
Group trip. Single room (possible for 2 people if you want to travel with a friend)
Lilongwe- 1 night
Liwonde National Park - 6 nights
Nankoma Island - 2 nights
Lilongwe (overnight or depart)- 1 night included
Trip 2
November 9- November 24
Masai Mara and Conservancies
(Yes these trips were back to back and you can do both)
House in the wild - 4 nights
Kichwa Tembo tented camps- 3 nights
Kicheche Bish Camp - 4 nights
Enkewa Bush Camp - 4 nights
Private car for the entire trip!
Private room or bring a friend to share
Both trips are 50 % of what I paid
Please contact me for more details. Forward if you have a friend
Let’s get someone to Africa!!
🎉 I earned the emerging talent badge this week, recognizing me for creating engaging content that sparks an interest among my fans!
Thank you so much!
I’m currently in Botswana and electricity and internet is really challenging so hopefully I can start posting soon!
Greys Eden lodge in Maun Botswana. A quick overnight before starting my safari in the kalahari.
It’s a nice hotel with the choice of a cottage or villa. The video is the cottage. My understanding is the villa is a bit bigger but I didn’t see it.
A very nice pool area and lounge areas.
This lodge is not appropriate for anyone with mobility issues as you need to take the stairs to get to the lounge, bar, and restaurant.
The staff are super friendly and nice. It’s about a 15 minute drive from the airport.
My only complaint is the hotel next door had a special permit last night for some sort of party and they had excessively loud music until 5:45 in the morning. No one at this hotel was able to sleep. Very unfortunate damper on an otherwise really nice stay.
#safarilife #maun
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If you can take a last minute trip to Africa… this is for you.
Due to a recent stage 4 cancer diagnosis I cannot take my trips this fall.
They are non refundable however, however the organizers of the trips are allowing me to change the name on the reservations.
So in hopes that someone can go in my place, I’m selling the trips for 50% of what I paid for them.
If you are interested please contact me. If you know someone that may be interested please forward. Let’s get someone amazing trips to Africa!!!
Trip 1
October 28- November 7 or 8
Malawi with the odysseia collection
Group trip. Single room (possible for 2 people if you want to travel with a friend)
Lilongwe- 1 night
Liwonde National Park - 6 nights
Nankoma Island - 2 nights
Lilongwe (overnight or depart)- 1 night included
Trip 2
November 9- November 24
Masai Mara and Conservancies
(Yes these trips were back to back and you can do both)
House in the wild - 4 nights
Kichwa Tembo tented camps- 3 nights
Kicheche Bish Camp - 4 nights
Enkewa Bush Camp - 4 nights
Private car for the entire trip!
Private room or bring a friend to share
Both trips are 50 % of what I paid
Please contact me for more details. Forward if you have a friend
Let’s get someone to Africa!!
Greys Eden lodge in Maun Botswana. A quick overnight before starting my safari in the kalahari.
It’s a nice hotel with the choice of a cottage or villa. The video is the cottage. My understanding is the villa is a bit bigger but I didn’t see it.
A very nice pool area and lounge areas.
This lodge is not appropriate for anyone with mobility issues as you need to take the stairs to get to the lounge, bar, and restaurant.
The staff are super friendly and nice. It’s about a 15 minute drive from the airport.
My only complaint is the hotel next door had a special permit last night for some sort of party and they had excessively loud music until 5:45 in the morning. No one at this hotel was able to sleep. Very unfortunate damper on an otherwise really nice stay.
#safarilife #maun
There’s a kind of focus in wildlife that stops you.
No noise. No performance. Just pure intent.
This is one of those images that pulls you back into that breath-held second, like you’re right there again.
Available in my store.
I’d love to know if you prefer wildlife art that feels peaceful or intense.
#wildlifephotography #tigerportrait #wildlifeart #wildlifeprints #bigcats
Not every bird of prey gets a second chance.
This one did.
This portrait was taken at a birds of prey rescue in Colorado many years ago. The birds there have been rescued and rehabilitated. The ones healthy enough to fly free are released. The ones that can’t be are kept on as ambassadors, used for education so people can get close enough to actually see what these animals are.
#birdsofprey #raptors #wildlife #coloradowildlife #wildlifephotography
Sub adult lions doing what they do…playing!
These two liter mates were playing chase around the bush.
So much fun to watch!
#safarilife
Breakfast with a view.
We were sitting outside overlooking a small lake in Costa Rica, watching birds come and go, when this guy climbed into frame and made himself the main event.
Green iguanas are found throughout Costa Rica, almost always near water: Rivers, lakes, and lagoons. They’re excellent climbers and excellent swimmers, and they tend to stay close to both trees and water.
When one stops right in front of you and you actually look, really look, the detail is extraordinary. The scales. The spines running down the back. Those prehistoric claws gripping the branch.
They’ve been doing this for a very long time.
Are you a fan of iguanas or do the scales “ick” you out a bit?
#wildlife #greeniguana #costarica #reptile #wildlifephotography
Sometimes all you need is a bay giraffe.
#safarilife #giraffe
Do you know what bird this is?
Most people don’t recognize a bald eagle until it has the white head and tail we all know. But that iconic look takes four to five years to develop.
Young bald eagles go through dramatic plumage changes before they finally look like the bird on the back of a quarter.
Swipe to see the full journey, from a scruffy, mottled youngster to the unmistakable adult. These birds were all together on the water near Seattle, the sub-adults doing their best to steal fish from the adults.
There was a lot of posturing. And a lot of attitude.
Did you recognize this as a bald eagle right away, or did you need to swipe to find out?
#wildlifephotography #baldeagle #raptors #birdsofprey Washingtonwildlife
Seenka.
I first got to know him in November of 2023. He’s been my favorite lion since then. I was so fortunate to see him multiple times.
The last time was February 2025.
He lived a great life and he died today a natural death defending his territory. My heart is broken for all the lionesses and cubs that depended on him, for his brother who is missing (Kini) from what I know.
Lions especially males have an incredibly difficult life.
I’m so very sad today to know this magnificent being is no longer.
Because I’m traveling I dont have my photos with me, just small jpg’s. These are screen shots of some of my favorite moments with him.
Rest in peace big boy. Your time was too short yet you lived well. You are missed.
#seenka #lionlife #inmemory
A crash of white rhinos.
Just resting.
Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya is one of the most important places on earth for rhino conservation. And sometimes the best proof that it’s working isn’t a statistic.
It’s this. A group of animals with no reason to be anything but at ease.
#whiterhino #rhinoconservation #olpejeta #africanwildlife #safarilife
Anyone want some lunch?
I’m sure this little green bee eater finds his winged lunch very enjoyable. But for me, I’ll take some fabulous Italian food (I’m currently in Rome…hello pasta and gelato)
Whatever your lunch is today, I hope you enjoy it.
#littlegreenbeeeater
Meet the Secretary bird.
One of Africa’s most distinctive raptors, photographed in the Mara Triangle in Kenya.
What nobody tells you is that this elegant-looking bird is a stone cold snake killer. It hunts entirely on the ground, stomping prey with feet powerful enough to take down a cobra.
Its scientific name, Sagittarius serpentarius, means “the archer of snakes.”
Tell me the first word that came to mind when you saw this face.
#wildlifephotography #secretarybird #africanwildlife #safarilife #africanbirds
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They Had No Idea We Were There | Walking Safari Tsavo National Park
The tent layout (and first campground) from The Great Walk of Africa in Tsavo National Park, Kenya
A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone that donated to The Tsavo Trust for the 100 mil walk fundraiser!
Little Bush Camp, Sabi Sabi, South Africa.
Orangutans & Macaques at Camp Leakey Feeding Platform | Borneo Wildlife Moment
An Orangutan at Camp Leakey Borneo Constructs a Day Nest to avoid the rain #campleakey #borneotravel
An Orangutan at Camp Leakey Borneo Constructs a Day Nest to avoid the rain #campleakey #borneotravel
Lunch Time with a Flanged Male Orangutan | Camp Leakey, Borneo
Camp Leakey Arrival. The Dock is No Joke
A peek into the wildlife of the Northern Conservancies of the Masai Mara National Park
In the Media
I was quoted in East-West News Service for an article about traveling through Africa in different ways.
“Africa offers so many adventures – the typical land safari where the animals in most places completely ignore the vehicle, to unbelievable canoe or boat safaris on the beautiful rivers and lakes. You can even take an adventure in a hot air balloon or helicopter so you can see the beauty from any perspective. Walking safaris add an entirely different dimension to the experience.”
I was quoted by Travel and Leisure magazine.
The online article "The Best Binoculars for Safari of 2024" is a great article about the need for binoculars when you go on safari.
Even with my long wildlife lenses, I love always having a pair with me to help look for animals and to also see behavior clearer.
Although I don't use any of the binoculars they listed, all the info in the article is great. The binoculars I use are Zeiss 10 x 25 because they are super compact and lightweight which I need when carrying heavy camera gear.
You can read the article on their website here.
I was quoted in the Travel Africa magazine Edition 102 November 2023-January 2024 (alongside several other people). Travel Africa magazine is a great resource for traveling to wildlife destinations all throughout Africa. I love receiving it each quarter. Many people have comments in the "Your Experiences" section which shows how much gorilla trekking means to people. See Rwanda for my current content about Rwanda. I'll be adding more in the next few months. And if you are interested in gorilla trekking, feel free to contact me for tips and information.
I am honored to have contributed the cover photo for the Mara Predator Conservation Programme Annual Report.
The non-profit operates in the Masai Mara, Kenya and is a part of the Kenya Wildlife Trust. Their mission is
"a world-class conservation programme, providing evidence-based, practical management recommendations, solutions and ideas."
Click on the photo to read their annual report and find out more about this amazing organization.
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Plan your Dream Safari
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If you are dreaming about a safari, click the link below to sign up to be the first to know when the African Safari Planner is released.
The planner will answer questions you didn't even know you had in order to plan the safari of your dreams!
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"Perhaps there is a soul hidden in everything and it can always speak, without even making a sound, to another soul."
- Frances Hodgson Burnett
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