About Emma Gregg
I’m an award-winning travel journalist, editor, author and photographer, specialising in responsible and ethical tourism.I regularly report from Africa’s safari heartlands. I also cover sustainable travel and eco-adventures in the Americas, Australia, the UK and elsewhere, including island escapes and low-carbon, flight-free holidays and journeys.
My features and news stories have appeared in National Geographic Traveller, Wanderlust, The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, Rough Guides, Travel Africa and numerous other publications in the UK and worldwide, in print and online. Over the years, I’ve interviewed leading conservationists, naturalists and guides, including Sir David Attenborough and Dr Jane Goodall. Much of my published work is illustrated with my own photography, shot on location.
As an editor, I handle commissioning, sub-editing, picture editing and project management for books, magazines, websites, e-books and apps.
Capturing memories
I’m inspired by the details that make a trip unforgettable. Sometimes, it’s an urban soundscape, a perfectly located lodge or an astonishing wildlife encounter. Often, it’s the companionship of fellow travellers, the kindness of strangers and the wisdom of local guides.
With sustainability in mind, I focus on tourism initiatives and holiday activities that have a positive impact on habitats, biodiversity and fragile communities. I’m particularly interested in eco-friendly independent travel, including wildlife-watching and cultural experiences.
Many, many things draw me to Africa
Many, many things draw me to Africa: the diverse cultures and rich ecology, of course, but also the fact that it’s an ancient continent poised on the brink of change. African lifestyles have already altered a great deal in the twenty-plus years I’ve been visiting.
From my base in the UK, I have so far visited more than 30 countries in North, West, East and southern Africa, sampling everything from obscure music festivals to high-end conservation safaris. I’ve also spent time on many of the islands around Africa, including São Tomé & Príncipe, Zanzibar, Madagascar, Mauritius and the archipelagos of Macaronesia: the Azores, Madeira, Canary Islands and Cape Verde.
Flying less, and making every flight count
Responsible tourism can bring many benefits, from addressing global inequality to safeguarding rare and endangered species. But, and it’s a big but, until the aviation industry succeeds in reducing its carbon footprint, avoiding inessential flights can be highly beneficial, too.
So how do we define essential? And what are the alternatives? In recent years, I’ve been researching this from every angle. There’s much to be said for flying less, making each flight count and, when time allows, embracing the joys of low-impact journeys by land, river and sea. We have a fascinating future ahead.
Emma Gregg
Travel Journalist, Editor, Author and Photographer
www.tigerfoot.net • www.emmagregg.com
Recent awards
Inspire Global Media Awards Positive Impact Storytelling: Outstanding Contribution (2024)
Inspire Global Media Awards Positive Impact Storyteller of the Year (2023)
Other accolades
AITO Travel Writer of the Year Winner (2015, 2019), Silver (2016, 2021), Finalist (2023) • ATTA Media Awards Finalist (2017, 2019) • BGTW Awards Winner (2015, 2017), Finalist (2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024) • Inspire Global Media Awards Winner (2023, 2024), Finalist (2025) • LATA Travel Writer of the Year Winner (2014) • National Geographic Traveller Reader Awards Shortlisted (2021) • Travel Media Awards Finalist (2016, 2021, 2023) • TravMedia Awards Finalist (2023, 2024)
More details: client testimonials, reviews and awards
Latest books
Madeira & The Azores
First edition, May 2025 Rough Guides
Slow Travel: Sussex
Third edition, July 2024 Bradt Guides
Brighton, Sussex & the South Downs
First edition Rough Guides
The flightless traveller: 50 modern adventures by land, river and sea
First edition Quercus Books
Recent features
DESTINATIONS & ADVENTURES
AFRICA: 12 of Africa’s wildest new safari lodges and camps (Wanderlust, Feb 2025)
AFRICA: The Travel Bucket List (Dorling Kindersley, Oct 2024)
NAMIBIA: Bushwalking in the Kalahari Desert with Ju’/Hoansi guides (National Geographic Traveller, Aug 2024)
ZAMBIA: 5 festivals where you can experience Indigenous culture (Wanderlust, Jul 2024)
ADVENTURE: 5 remote destinations (NGT, Jul 2024)
UGANDA: National parks (NGT, May 2024)
USA: 3 of the best hikes in Juneau, Alaska (NGT)
NAMIBIA: Desert hikes and camping under the stars (NGT)
AFRICA: Unmissable safari experiences on a budget (NGT)
WALES: Unlock the secrets of our native woodlands (Wales.com)
WALES: Feel close to nature on a Celtic Rainforest walk (Visit Wales)
AFRICA: Three great-value wildlife lodges (The Times)
AFRICA: Dawn and dusk on safari (Travel Africa)
AFRICA: Everything you need to know before booking your first African safari (NGT)
KENYA: 5 ways to experience Indigenous culture (Wanderlust)
ANTARCTICA: Expeditions and adventures (NGT)
GREENER & ETHICAL TRAVEL: NEWS & IDEAS
FLIGHT-FREE: France and Italy: Road Trips In Europe (Dorling Kindersley, Apr 2025)
ECO: Greener ways to enjoy Estonia (ES Magazine, Sep 2024)
SOUTH AFRICA: Rhino conservation (National Geographic Traveller, Aug 2024)
AFRICA: 4 of the best safari trips that support local communities (NGT, Aug 2024)
AFRICA: Make it count: Conservation safaris (NGT Africa Collection, Jul 2024)
ECO: Sustainable adventures (NGT, Jun 2024)
AFRICA: Harnessing the power of sustainable tourism (Beyond Green, Spring 2024)
AFRICA: Electric safari vehicles: Dawn of the silent safari (Selamta, Mar-Apr 2024)
SLOW TRAVEL: Cycling in Chicago: Unforgettable Journeys The Americas (DK, Mar 2024)
ECO: Sustainable stays in Sussex (Best British Luxury Hotels, Spring 2024)
FLIGHT-FREE: Eastern Europe: Europe By Train (DK)
SLOW TRAVEL: Scenic railways, Arctic icebreakers: Unforgettable Journeys Europe (DK)
AFRICA: Farm-to-fork safaris (Travel Africa)
CONSERVATION: Is reintroducing wildlife species always wise? (NGT)
AFRICA: The green cuisine revolution (Adventure.com)
More projects: travel features, digital content, books and talks
About the artwork
The image at the top of this page is a detail of a work by Original T-Bag Designs, a carbon-conscious craft collective of previously disadvantaged people from Hout Bay, near Cape Town, South Africa. They create original art and gifts from used tea bags, carefully collected and decorated by hand. They also host training sessions to upskill and empower unemployed members of their community, and offer workshop tours for visitors, complete with a refreshing cup of tea.