Kenya
Kenya, more than any other country, is responsible for my interest in mammals. Not that I had been there before 2011, but I watched a lot of wildlife documentaries on TV in the 70s
Djibouti
I spent four nights in Djibouti in December 2024. A fabulous place to look for mammals.
Ethiopia
I visited Ethiopia in 2007, 2008 and again in 2024 for a fabulous week in the Somali Region.
Madagascar
Like all self-respecting mammal watchers I had long wanted to visit Madagascar. But something had held me back. I think this was largely the fact that my Madagascar trip would be
Democratic Republic of Congo
I haven't been to the DRC yet but have included reports from those that have.
Cote D’Ivoire / Ivory Coast
I spent an excellent week in Tai National Park in 2024 with 32 species including Lesser Anomalure, White-bellied Pangolin and a Liberian Mongoose.
Chad
I spent an adventure-filled three weeks in Chad in 2023. It is truly a spectacular place with some brilliant mammalwatching.
Bioko Island, January 2023
Bioko Island, a part of Equatorial Guinea, has been a bucket list trip since I read a trip report from Bob Berghaier in 2010.This was an African Eden, filled with exotic beasts and
Bioko Island
Bioko Island is not easy to get to, nor to travel around, but it still has some great mammalwatching including pretty much the only realistic chance of seeing wild Drills. I visite
Uganda
I spent ten days here in July 2021 and loved the country and its mammals.