Nomadic By Nature

05/12/2019

This is my latest blog from one of the largest and most seldom visited national parks in Tanzania. In the dry season the water dries up and the hippos crowd into mud pits and fight each other. It is an incredible spectacle.

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/hippo-katavi-national-park-tanzania/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

20/11/2019

From Ibo Island, two fishermen took me sailing north through the archipelago in their dhow for a 3d/2n beach camping and snorkeling trip. The highlight was Rolas Island. Uninhabited and surrounded by bommies teaming with life.

Check out the story and pictures here:

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/snorkeling-rolas-island-quirimbas-mozambique/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

15/11/2019

Moving to the far north of Mozambique, here is the latest blog on Ibo Island in Quirimbas National Park.

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/travel-ibo-island-quirimbas-mozambique/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

11/11/2019

My latest blog on a seldom visited beach town in the middle of Mozambique called, Vilanculos.

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/iron-skeletons-vilanculos-mozambique/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

06/11/2019

Check out my latest blog on a week long dive trip checking out the underwater world of Tofo, Mozambique.

That is a huge manta ray swimming by me!

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/scuba-diving-tofo-beach-pelagic/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

01/11/2019

My latest blog on the 7D/6N solo safari I took through Kruger National Park in South Africa. I had some great sightings, but it made me miss the ruggedness of safaris in East Africa, even when you do find yourself deep-knee in mud with a high-life jack.

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/self-drive-safari-kruger-national-park/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

29/10/2019

I finally finished one of my favorite albums of all time. "African Road Trip Legends" has shots of all the folks who played a part on the great African road trip. It had been half done for a long time, and I just added those from the second half of the trip. Thanks so much to all the friends and family who made this possible and shared in the experience. Time of a lifetime!

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/portfolio/african-road-trip-legends/

Legends added:

Sara Quinn Jana Smith Casey Buendia 254 Brewing Co Lesego Osman Sophia Zamudio-Haas Brian McCaffrey Sylvia Meiling Yee Marquis Brown Ines Mille Timothy Rose Rae James Felix Brooks-church Leah Kidd Deborah Hewton Bay Sowerby Jessica Osborn Victor K Mallet

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

27/10/2019

After 2.5 years of silence here, I am back up and blogging again. I took a big break to move to France, (and then to Switzerland). As well as have a baby girl, and start a financial inclusion consulting business. Both are going very well.

After spending the last months in the mountains of Swtizerland, Norway and Slovakia, I have become re-energized to share stories and images. Here is the first of them about the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia.

https://nomadic-by-nature.com/trekking-high-tatras-slovakia/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

18/05/2018

An epic guide on camping Shaba Reserve, with some great snaps of the park during the green season. Thanks Kenyan Camper!

https://thekenyancamper.com/2018/04/28/shaba-national-reserve-isiolo-tourism-camping-kenya/

Shaba for me has always been much like a village rumour; you’ve heard it but you don’t know anyone who personally witnessed what actually went down. As pertains to camping you kind of h…

18/09/2017

Pretty magical footage of the snow white giraffes of Hirola Conservancy in northern Kenya. Kinda of like a real life African unicorn.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericmack/2017/09/16/rare-white-giraffes-first-video-leucistic-kenya/

What's thought to be the first video of two rare leucistic white giraffes has been circulating online and in conservation circles recently.

09/08/2017

Waiting anxiously for the resolution of the elections in Kenya, and remembering this conversation about slum democracy I had there a number of years ago.

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/slum-democracy-in-the-midst-of-poverty/

The realities of democracy in impoverished communities as highlighted by a local politician in Kibera slum, Nairobi, Kenya.

31/07/2017

Another tusker in Tsavo, murdered. Super sad.

Tragic news as Ndawe, a 'super tusker' elephant, has ended his long journey at the hands of humans – death delivered by four spears.

10/07/2017

An opportunity to work with my friend Jonathan Kalan on his cutting edge company Unsettled. As he says, calling all adventuers who want to get involved!

Always dreamed of helping others explore the world through travel? Do you love building global communities, connecting people to their passions, and curating remarkable shared experiences? Then join us! Unsettled is hiring global Experience Leaders.

10/07/2017

Planning on going to see the great migration this year in Kenya or Tanzania? Take a few minutes to understand it, and check out some images here that will definitely give you some travel stoke!

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/the-great-migration-cycles-circles/

The Great Migration in the Serengeti plains is an intricate system of weather cycles, circuits of motion, and circles of life, which is fascinating to understand, amazing to see, and at risk of losing the balance it needs.

02/07/2017

Here is my best advice for those thinking of a trip to Ethiopia this year. It is way off the beaten path, full of adventure and beauty, and an extremely difficult places to navigate.

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/ethiopia-road-trip-tips-travel-advice/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

17/06/2017

For those of you interested in wildlife photography, I just partnered with professional safari photographer, Daniel Myburg to write a short guide to photography on safari. Check on the article on Wilderness Safaris for some great tips and stunning images from Kwetsani Camp.

http://www.wilderness-safaris.com/blog/posts/luxury-photographic-safari-in-kwetsani-camp

The Jao concession is located deep in the heart of the Okavango Delta. Wilderness Safaris operates a small family of exclusive camps there, which are surrounded by water for much of the year, and only accessible by light aircraft.

01/06/2017

Super excited to see my story on visiting the Hamar Bull Jumping Ceremony in Ethiopia's Omo Valley published in Nomad Magazine. If you are looking for travel tips on East Africa, these guys are putting out some of the best information right now.

Check 'em out!

http://nomadmagazine.co/women-bear-scars-ethiopian-rite-passage/

Mike McCaffrey travels to Ethiopia to witness a boy’s journey into manhood, but finds it is the women who must show the greatest courage of all.

01/06/2017

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

16/05/2017

Some super impressive African wildlife images in the Africa Geographic photography contest this year. Check out some of the semifinalist images here.

Which one is your favorite?

13/05/2017

A few pictures of the town of Luderitz as requested by Rashieh Cegdm from the last article I just published on the Kolmanskop ghost town. Please find the article here:

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/diamond-ghost-town-kolmanskop-namibia/

11/05/2017

I have finally finished an article on one of the hardest to reach, most legendary places in Africa. The Kolmanskop ghost town. It is a remnant of the diamond rush one hundred years ago in Namibia. It has a fascinating history, as well as being a photographer's dream.

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/diamond-ghost-town-kolmanskop-namibia/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

08/05/2017

Check out this unpublished image from my trip to visit the Mursi tribe last year in Ethiopia's Omo Valley. Check out the full story here:

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/visiting-mursi-tribe-pride-without-possessions/

Two Young Girls from the Mursi tribe, Omo Valley, Ethiopia

05/05/2017

Just remembering this day a year ago, spent with the Hamar tribe in Omo Valley of the south western corner of Ethiopia. We watched some incredible feats of bravery in the whipping ceremony, and then witnessed a young boy pounce over the backs of bulls to become a man. Breathtaking.

Check out the full story and images here:

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/hamar-bull-jumping-ceremony/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

08/04/2017

My last trip to the Kalahari in Botswana was as a guest of Wilderness Safaris, and it was full of excitement. Black maned lions, endless stars, and tall grasses full of pronking springbok and larks. It was wonderful to finally understand the Kalahari's soft side.

Check out my latest article and images here!

http://www.nomadic-by-nature.com/pronking-on-the-kalahari-plains-botswana/

Nomadic by Nature is a travel blog written by Mike McCaffrey featuring small chronicles from the far corners of a big world.

07/04/2017

Thank you to the Travel Malawi for publishing my article and pictures from climbing Mount Mulanje in Malawi. Definitely worth a trip, as it might be the best value adventure in Africa, and the chalets and swimming holes are amazing.

http://www.malawitourism.com/pages/blog_01/blog_item.asp?Blog_01ID=241

Mike McCaffrey, writer and travel blogger at Nomadic by Nature tells us of his experience climbing Mount Mulanje and how he discovered unexpected swimming holes and wonderful cosy lodges high upon the mountain.

29/03/2017

Stoked to be featured in the inaugural issue of Nomad Magazine. It is a new magazine focusing on intrepid travel in East Africa. Beautiful pictures and some great articles. Check out Page 12 in the "Top Shots" section, for my feature.

https://issuu.com/nomadmagazineafrica/docs/nomad_vol_1

Nomad is East Africa's newest travel magazine, packed with exciting trip ideas, interviews, weekend escapes and much more. In this first issue, we bring you a road trip from northern Kenya, a story on the recovering lakes of the northern Rift Valley, interviews with travel author Paul Theroux and Ke...

22/03/2017

Traveling as a guest of Wilderness Safaris in the Kalahari, I got to see the desert after the rains. The monarch butterflies were fluttering everywhere, and the springbok were pronking in the plains. A very Magical time.

Near the Kalahari Plains Camp in the north of the Central Kalahari Game Reserve, the pride of lions as a young litter of cubs. There is also a large black maned male lion in the area they do not quite trust. Listen to this impressive show of strength the females display to the male nearby.

Stay tuned for images and articles to come at: www.nomadic-by-nature.com

19/03/2017

For those planning an Africa trip in 2017, but still unsure of where to go, Wanderlust Movement just provided 16 unique recommendations, including my choice, which is Nyiragongo Volcano in DR Congo.

Enjoy!

https://www.wanderlustmovement.org/blog/16-unique-experiences-africa

Travelling to this continent rewards adventurers with unique experiences in Africa that show off its rich culture, magnificent scenery & abundant wildlife.