My Big Cat Year – The Fishing Cat in Sri Lanka was not easy … but we got it!
From Borneo, the quest continued to Sri Lanka, for a 14-day mammal-watching trip, followed by a 12-day family trip. The key target was the Fishing Cat as I had seen the other three
Asian Odissey – 7 months in Asia
I have just finished what might officially be the longest trip report ever uploaded to mammalwatching.com, tracking a massive 7-month journey across three different countries. This
Kuala Lumpur – Bukit Nanas/KL Eco Park?
Hi all! I’ve seen Bukit Nanas, now officially known as Kuala Lumpur Eco Park, often recommended as a place for mammal watching and to see primary forest, but most information
Trip Report: North and West Sumatra
Hereby our trip report of a full 5 weeks spent in may-june in North and West Sumatra. The main goal of this trip was to search for the 4 gibbon species that can be found on Sumatra
Any new info on Malayan Tapir?
Hi all! Curious whether any new information has emerged on how/whether Malayan Tapir can be found. I see that two years ago the consensus was that the only useful hide at Taman Neg
Malaysia and Thailand trip report, April-May 2026.
Report of a recent three-week trip to Malaysia and Thailand with 61 identifiable species recorded. This area is well-covered on mammal-watching.com, but hopefully people will find
Borneo guides
Hello, We’re planning on spending a little over a week split between Deramakot, Kinabatangan River, and Danum Valley. I learned through my contact with adventure alter
My Big Cat Year – Borneo and the search for the five Wildcat species and other unique wildlife and habitat
As part of The Big Cat Year, we made a visit to Borneo, booked through 1StopBorneo, a Bornean eco-tourism operator who is also very active in conservation. You could also turn the
New Podcast: Made in China
In this month’s podcast Charles and I compare notes from our recent trips to China, and talk the joys of travel there, especially the country’s superb mammalwatching op