Sumatra and the Mentawai, Natuna and Riau Islands
I spent the last week of May 2015 in Sumatra, with Jean-Michel Bompar (in Way Kambas only) and Tomer Ben-Yehuda (in both Way Kambas and Gunung Leuser). Our trip followed on from fi
Java and Bali
Provided you can escape Jakarta’s insane traffic (it took me 2.5 hours one evening to do a journey across town that took 10 minutes coming back), it should take about 3.5 hours d
Hong Kong
I have only spent a few days in Hong Kong. It isn’t famous for its mammals but Hong Kong Dolphin Watch run trips to see the pink race of Indo-Pacific Humpbacked Dolphin in the ha
Cambodia
I haven't been to Cambodia yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Bhutan
Bhutan, the land of the thunder dragon, is an extraordinary country. They have managed to protect their culture and their forest (some 70% of the country is still forested), and mo
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, 2013: Cheryl Antonucci's ill-fated trip to Bangladesh, with the mammalian highlights (in between the lowlights of roadblocks and striking protesters) including Phayre's
Venezuela
I haven't been to Venezuela yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Suriname
I haven't been to Suriname yet, but I've included community reports from those that have.
Puerto Rico
I escaped the blizzards of New York for a long weekend to Puerto Rico in February 2013. It was my first visit to the island and I was surprised at how good the nature watching oppo
Paraguay
El infierno verde, the green hell, as the chaco is known, straddles Paraguay and Bolivia. It is one of the most inhospitable places on the planet: hot, dry and dusty and the dense