Colin Smith – A life of wildlife adventures and discovery - A Coast & Country author spotlight feature
COAST & COUNTRY AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT Colin Smith – A life of wildlife adventures and discovery Report by Don Hale & Alex Irving – Coast & Country Features. coastandcountry.blog donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2026 What inspires someone to travel across the world in search of some of its most remarkable wildlife? For Norfolk-based author Colin Smith, the answer is a passion for nature, a love of adventure and the pleasure of sharing unforgettable experiences with his wife, Susan. Their travels have taken them across 19 countries, providing the inspiration for Colin’s book, Tales of a Wildlife Tourist: A Global Journey of Adventure and Discovery . From jaguars in Brazil’s Pantanal wetlands and the spectacular Resplendent Quetzal in Costa Rica’s cloud forests to tigers in India, Colin’s account brings readers close to wildlife encounters that many people can only dream about. The journeys have also included mountain gorillas in Uganda’s Impenetrable rainforest, Kenya’s famous Big F...