Anyone interested to join a short trip to Loango NP, Gabon?
Most people visited Gabon in the dry season, June-September, mainly for Mandrill trekking. Of course, in most destinations, dry seasons produce better mammal sights than the
Some site reports from South America, Africa and Asia
Here are some links to site reports I posted in Nov-Dec 2024: Cat Tien NP (Vietnam, 2024): 21 species including Southern Pygmy Loris and Thick-thumbed Myotis. Tahuayo River (Iquito
Tanzania local tour operator recommendations
TLDR: Any recommendations for local Tanzanian tour operators? (northern circuit) Dear Mammalwatching community, First of all I want to thank you for your excellent reports which I
South Africa ‘search for Caracal & more’
Last october Jillis and I had a great trip in South Africa for three weeks. We had a main focus on finding cats, with Caracal as a major target species. Kruger delivered what we ho
Information about Hirola “Beatragus hunteri”
I am planning a trip to Kenya in which besides several others spots I like to see the Hirola if possible. To increase my (low) chances I am keen in information about best spots, ti
Flock to Marion Island cruise Jan 2025
Perhaps a bit late notice, but some may be interested in this opportunity. Birdlife South Africa is organizing a 8 day cruise to Marion Island in the Southern Ocean, from Jan 24-31
UGANDA Sept-Oct 2024 with Harrier Tours
A very successful return to my dear Uganda, on a (mostly) primate photography tour led by Harriet Kemigisha from Harrier Tours, that included a few surprises.
Small Rodent from Sesriem, Namibia
Thank you for your help in identifying this small rodent that I photographed on 15 October 2024, 25km SW of Sesriem, Namibia (S 24,64488- E 15,65336). Originally there were 3 indiv
Uganda, 2024:
Klil and Assaf Zaitlin, mammals and birds. 10 days and 52 species including serval, 3 genet species, 16 primate species and more surprises.
Return of the Scimitar horned oryx
Here are a series of stories put together by the Antelope Specialist Group about the re-introduction of the Scimitar horned oryx, which went from ‘extinct in the wild’