Hippo 7 May 2013 | 05:40 pm

Ever since we first arrived on Mafia, we have been looking for the elusive rumoured Hippos that are reputed to live around the lakes at Chungaruma close to Ras Mbisi. We've seen droppings, we've had s...

Tarmac!!! 15 Mar 2013 | 10:18 pm

The first plane landing on Mafia Islands new tarmac runway!!

Honeymoon Package 20 Feb 2013 | 11:49 pm

Swim with whale sharks 30 Dec 2012 | 04:55 pm

After the first couple of minutes the camera goes underwater - amazing video of a swim with the whalesharks from Ras Mbisi Lodge.

The New Wellness Centre 29 Dec 2012 | 12:10 am

Moving on, fresh starts 6 Mar 2012 | 03:08 am

This article was published the weekend of Dad funeral, he would have been so so proud to see me 'quoted' in the New York Times. I have not re-produced the photos but can't get rid of the captions - so...

Grief 6 Mar 2012 | 01:45 am

A wee bit more self-indulgence Grief is a truly bizarre thing, they say there are many stages, you may experience all, some or none, so far mine have been numbness, sheer rage, auto-pilot, rage again...

My Dad 5 Mar 2012 | 11:55 pm

(sorry, appalling photo, will change once i scan more of the old pics) Below I have reproduced the Reading from my darling Dads funeral, please don't feel obliged to read, it's there for those loved o...

Normal service?? 5 Mar 2012 | 11:52 pm

Hmm, well despite the promises I didn’t manage to start posting regularly again. The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity both with the lodge, my digital media business and personal ‘stuf...

Early One Morning 15 Oct 2011 | 07:21 pm

Up before the birds this morning, full lodge, 2 boat trips to organise, one carload of guests off to the Mafia Marine Park and 8 staying in-house - whew!