New Trip Reports: Somaliland and Ethiopian Somali Region
Here are two reports from Hakan Pohlstrand covering trips to the Horn of Africa at the start of this year. Ethiopian Somali Region: Hakan Pohlstran, 8 days & 13 species includi
3 seasons in Ethiopia, 46 days on the highlands / January 2021, May 2022, January 2024
I have traveled to Ethiopia 3 times in recent years to carry out a large photographic project. This totals 46 days spent there. 34 species of mammals and 169 species of birds were
New Trip Report: Ethiopia
Ian Thompson had an adventure in troubled Ethiopia at the end of 2021. While he was mammalwatching, his binoculars auditioned for the starring role in the remake of The Terminal. A
New Book Review: Mammals of Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti and Somalia
So this is exciting. Trevor Jenner has just filled a gaping hole in the mammal fieldguide landscape, with his guide to the larger mammals of the Horn of Africa. Though it doesnR
New Trip Report: Somaliland and the Ogaden
Here’s a fascinating report from Andy Holman. If anyone else has been to this region I would love to get a report! Somaliland and the Ogaden, 2018: Andrew Holman, 2 weeks &am
Best Kept Mammalwatching Secrets … Revealed!
Thanks to those who shared ideas on places around the world where the mammalwatching is (probably) good but trip reports are scarce. I know most of us can only dream of travel at t
New Trip Report: Ethiopia
A nice report from Andreas Jonsson. It sounds like the Gaysay Grasslands at Dinsho may now be a reliable spot for Caracals. Ten years ago I saw several Servals here. Ethiopia, 2019
Cape Clawless Otter Site in Ethiopia
Cheryl Antonucci was in Ethiopia in March and found an apparently very reliable site for Cape Clawless Otter. Cape Clawless Otters, Lake Awasa, 2019: Cheryl Antonucci’s repor
New Trip Report: The Somali and Gondar Regions of Ethiopia
A very interesting report from Stefan Lithner. I’d love to visit the Somali Region. Somali and Gondar, 2018: Stefan Lithner, 2 weeks & at least 38 species including Dibat
New Trip Report: Ethiopia
A new report from Ethiopia Ethiopia, 2018: Sophie Betrisey and Manuel Baumgartner, 17 days & 44 species including Abyssian Genet, Giant Forest Hog, Aardwolf and Gerenuk. Jon