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12 February 2026
Africa

Burundi

I haven't been to Burundi but include reports from those who have.

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2 January 2023
Africa
South Africa

New Trip Report: South Africa

Here’s a new report – featuring an awesome Aardvark picture – from Ewan Davies at Wild Wings. South Africa, 2022: Ewan Davies (Wild Wings), 15 days & 67 speci

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2 January 2023
Africa
Madagascar

Madagascar ctd: Kirindy, Kianjavato and Ranomafana, 2022

This is an addendum to last week’s report covering my 12 days in Northern Madagascar.  Our trip through the north was the main event but how could I resist adding on a few m

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1 January 2023
Africa
Sierra Leone

New Trip Report: Sierra Leone

Happy New Year to all mammalwatchers – and all watched mammals. Here is the first trip report for 2023. Sierra Leone, 2020: Ben Balmford, 2 weeks & 34 species including C

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31 December 2022
Africa
Madagascar

And another Madagascar Report (this time Charles Hood)

Here’s a report of another November trip to Madagascar, which is clearly the hottest mammal destination for late 2023. Madagascar: 44 species in 3 weeks, Charles Hood, Jose G

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29 December 2022
Africa
Ian Thompson

Madagascar, October – November 2022

After being closed throughout the pandemic, Madagascar recently re-opened to visitors, and a number of mammal-watchers wasted no time in booking their flights. My partner and I spe

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27 December 2022
Africa
Madagascar

Northern Madagascar, 2022

I spent a very happy two weeks in Madagascar in 2010. I reported back “in short, Madagascar is as good as it gets”. Why it took me 11 years to return is almost as inexc

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20 December 2022
Africa
AfricaafrotropicalbatsEthiopiagerbilmammals of Africa

ID and info on mammals in Awash, Ethiopia

Hello, I have several questions about mammals of Ethiopia. Two mammals photographed near Doho Resorh, Awash region, Ethiopia: – a gerbil. Ammodile, Ammodillus imbellis? -a ba

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18 December 2022
Africa
BonoboCongoDRC

New Trip Report: Bonobos, Nkala/Mpelu Community Forest, DRC

Here’s a fascinating – and disturbing in places – report from Angiolo Laviziano who visited a “new” site for Bonobos: the Nkala/Mpelu Community Forest

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5 December 2022
Africa
Gabon

New Trip Reports: Gabon

Here are reports from two of Royle Safaris‘ Gabon trips this year. Gabon, June 2022:Royle Safaris, 2 weeks & 30+ species including Mandrill, Northern Talapoin and Spot-ne

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  1. Anna Bauerová on Short trip to southern Spain12 February 2026

    Thanks for your response, Jon. All participants seemed very professional, so I was surprised. It was quite annoying.

  2. Jon Hall on Primates in East Africa (Rwanda, Uganda, Burundi)12 February 2026

    Thanks Scott - great report. Fun to read about the craft brewery in Bujumbura too.

  3. Vladimir Dinets on Japan RFI lodge booking (looking for a Japan resident)12 February 2026

    You can contact them via Nozawa Onsen, https://nozawa-onsen.com/contact/

  4. Sebastian Kennerknecht on South Africa and the Big Cat Year and five Wild Cat species!11 February 2026

    Wishing you luck!

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