Grayton Expeditions

Meet Tanzania’s rare two-horned chameleon in the Usambara Mountains and learn how responsible travel supports rainforest conservation, community livelihoods, and safe, personalised wildlife experiences with Grayton Expeditions. Tanzania’s Two-Horned Chameleon: The Forest Guardian of the Usambara Mountains You walk through a quiet rainforest in Tanzania. Mist hangs low in the trees. Your guide raises a hand and points to a thin branch. At first, you see nothing. Then the branch blinks. A small reptile grips the twig with careful feet. Two short horns rise from its head. Its skin shifts from moss green to bark brown. You hold your breath. This is Tanzania’s two-horned chameleon. Few people ever see it in the wild. You can. The Usambara Mountains hold one of East Africa’s oldest forest systems. These forests protect rare reptiles, birds, amphibians, and plants found nowhere else. They also protect water sources and farmland for nearby communities. But the forest shrinks each y...

Giraffes in Africa face silent decline. Learn how local heroes in Kenya and Uganda protect them and how your safari with Grayton Expeditions supports conservation and community. Giraffes in Danger: The Fight to Save Africa’s Tallest Species You see a giraffe on the horizon. Long neck above acacia trees. Calm. Steady. Untouchable. But giraffes are disappearing. Across East Africa, numbers have dropped fast over the past decades. Habitat loss, illegal hunting, and human expansion push them into smaller spaces. Many travellers still assume giraffes thrive everywhere. They do not. At Grayton Expeditions, we guide you into places where giraffes still roam free. You meet the people working daily to protect them. You see the challenges on the ground. You understand how your visit supports real conservation work. This matters now. The Quiet Decline of Giraffes in Africa Giraffes once moved in large numbers across savannahs and woodlands. Today, several subspecies face a serious ris...

Explore how endangered tilapia in Lake Victoria face pressure from overfishing and pollution. Learn how sustainable fishing in Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania supports biodiversity and local livelihoods with Grayton Expeditions. At sunrise on Lake Victoria, fishermen push wooden boats into calm water. Nets slide over the side. The lake looks endless. Yet beneath the surface, fish species that once fed millions now struggle to survive. Lake Victoria supports Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania. It feeds families. It creates jobs. It shapes culture. But overfishing and pollution now threaten endangered freshwater fish in Africa, including native tilapia species that once thrived here. You feel this story when you stand on the shore. You see it in the hands of a fisherman pulling in a smaller catch than he did ten years ago. You hear it in quiet conversations about rising costs and falling fish stocks. At Grayton Expeditions, we guide you to experience this reality firsthand ....

Grey Crowned Crane of Uganda . Learn how wetland loss threatens this endangered bird in East Africa and how your safari with Grayton Expeditions supports wetland conservation in Uganda. Grey Crowned Crane of Uganda: Protecting the Icon of the Wetlands The first time you see a Grey Crowned Crane rise from a Ugandan wetland, you feel the silence shift. The air hangs still. Papyrus reeds move. Then the bird lifts. Gold feathers frame its head like a crown. Its call carries across the marsh. In Uganda, this bird is not a symbol on paper. It lives in swamps, floodplains, and community wetlands across the country. It appears on the national flag. Yet its numbers continue to fall. Wetland conservation in Uganda now decides its future. And when you travel with Grayton Expeditions, you become part of that effort. Why the Grey Crowned Crane Matters The Grey Crowned Crane is listed as endangered across East Africa. Its decline links directly to wetland loss, drainage for farming, over...

Lion conservation in Kenya and Tanzania is changing the future of Serengeti lions. Discover how wildlife corridors, community education, and sustainable African lion safari practices protect big cats while supporting local communities. You wake before sunrise. The air feels cool. Somewhere beyond camp, a male lion calls into the dark. The sound travels across open plains and through scattered acacia trees. It feels close. It feels ancient. This is why you come to East Africa. But that roar carries a hard truth. Lions face shrinking land, conflict with livestock owners, and illegal killing. Lion conservation in Kenya and Tanzania now shapes the future of every African lion safari. At Grayton Expeditions, we take you into places like the Maasai Mara National Reserve and the Serengeti National Park with a clear purpose. You see lions in the wild. You also see the systems that protect them. You meet the people who live beside them. And you travel in a way that supports coexist...

Track the legendary shoebill stork in Uganda’s Mabamba Swamp with Grayton Expeditions. Expert guides, safe logistics, sustainable birding tours in East Africa, and deeply personal wildlife experiences. Shoebill Stork Safaris: Tracking Uganda’s Ancient Bird in the Swamps At sunrise, the swamp sits still. Mist hangs low over the papyrus. Then you see it. Tall. Motionless. Watching the water. The shoebill does not move often. It waits. It studies. It strikes with precision. When you stand a few metres away in a narrow canoe, you feel small. You feel present. You feel lucky. This is one of the rare birds in Africa that birders cross continents to see. And Uganda gives you one of the best chances on earth. At Grayton Expeditions, we take you into the Mabamba Swamp with expert local guides who know these channels as well as their own backyards. You travel safely. You move quietly. You watch with purpose. And you leave knowing your visit supports the people protecting this habitat...