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Conservation

Leopards, Legacies, and the Lifeblood of Luangwa

Drifting on the current, we watched the leopard for a long, breathless moment. It was a fleeting glimpse of something wild and beautiful—not just the cat, but the valley itself. Beyond the famous ‘Valley of the Leopards’ lies a powerful story of human coexistence. From the visionary legacy of Norman Carr to a new generation of Zambian stewards, explore how South Luangwa is proving that the future of the wild depends entirely on the people who call it home.

Dianne Tipping-Woods 24/04/2026
Travel

The Stories I Didn’t Tell: Why I Stopped Writing About My Travels

In the moment, it was simply water, breath, and wonder. I remember thinking: This is so beautiful I might actually cry through my snorkel. I did not think: this will make a great lede. I didn’t pitch a single piece. For the latter half of 2025, I traveled to Mauritius, the Western Cape, and Mozambique, but I didn’t treat every beautiful moment as raw material to be sold. I stopped being a guest and started being a witness. Here is what I learned when I finally stopped writing.

Dianne Tipping-Woods 04/02/2026
Wild Women

A wild heart

“I was wild,” she said. “Very wild.” Sharon Haussmann was more than a conservationist; she was a force of nature. From researching misunderstood hyenas to leading the GKEPF and breaking glass ceilings in engineering and aviation, Sharon’s compass always pointed toward the wilderness.

Dianne Tipping-Woods 10/01/2026
Travel

Koru & Sashwa: A New Model for Community Conservation in Greater Kruger

For many living on its border, the Kruger National Park has felt like a closed door. Koru Camp is changing that. By bridging the gap between luxury wellness at Sashwa River of Stars and community education at Koru, Peter Eastwood is proving that conservation only works when everyone has a seat at the table.

Dianne Tipping-Woods 04/11/2025
Travel

Botswana air safari

Nowhere is the distinct topography of the Okavango Delta more apparent than from the air. A bird’s-eye view gives shape and form to the beauty

Dianne Tipping-Woods 31/01/2025
My Roaming Life

Wilderness Doro !Nawas

I was in Nambia on behalf of a client writing about community conservation projects and human-wildlife coexistence and they arranged my accommodation here. I stayed

WritingWildKate 27/07/2024
Conservation

Battle lines redrawn

I need to provide some context to this story. I wrote it two years ago, and it’s never been published anywhere. I tried several outlets, but it didn’t work. That’s on me as a writer. I have decided to publish it on Writing Wild mainly because the people I spoke with gave me their time and trust. There is an incredible film coming out that I hope you’ll all watch, Rhino Man the Movie. It was made by people who knew Anton well – I had only ever met him briefly.

Dianne Tipping-Woods 11/06/2024
My Roaming Life

KWANDO SAFARIS NXAI PAN CAMP

I stay at incredible places, from wild campsites in the remote Kalahari Desert, to five-star properties in the Sabi Sands Private Nature Reserve, to goat

Dianne Tipping-Woods 31/05/2024