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A Few Steps Away
Those who have miraculously managed to keep abreast of my work in the recent past may have noticed my absence across much of the tiny corner of the internet I occupy. If it wasn't blatant enough before, my overall disdain for technology, ultra-connectivity, and trending content positively bubbled over at the turn of the year. Last December we spent a week in Guyana (more on that to come soon, I promise) during which I spent virtually zero time on social media. My visibility p

Faraaz Abdool
Mar 1714 min read


Land of Elephants - For the Birds
This piece originally appeared on 10,000 Birds . I'm always happy to write for one of the world's most popular birding blogs; please...

Faraaz Abdool
Jul 17, 20254 min read


Rift Valley Lakes
The lakes of Kenya’s Great Rift Valley are legendary in their allure. Some are fed by rivers, others by springs - to access these lakes...

Faraaz Abdool
May 6, 20254 min read


It Only Took Fifteen Years
When I realised that there were other strange people like myself who would journey into areas devoid of humans to get a chance to breathe...

Faraaz Abdool
Apr 14, 20258 min read


Absenteeism for a Reason
There have been other times where I hadn't posted on this blog for a much longer period - but since October 2024 I had managed (on...

Faraaz Abdool
Mar 24, 20251 min read


Nights in Tsavo West
If there is a single place that can best be described by the word “untamed”, Tsavo West is it.

Faraaz Abdool
Dec 14, 20242 min read


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