Pictus Safaris Trip Report – Cameroon and the CAR, April 2023
A report from Pictus Safaris’ April 2023 visit to Lobeke NP, Cameroon and Dzanga-Sangha, Central African Republic. Highlights including black-bellied pangolin, white-bellied
MAMMALWATCHING EXCLUSIVE – NAMIBIAN RARE MAMMAL SAFARI, MAY 2024
Namibia is one of my favourite destinations in Africa and is a mammalwatching nirvana. LOTS of animals, few people and far more freedom to do your own thing than in many other part
Mammal Checklists from Stuart On Nature
Chris and Mathilde Stuart, the biologists and prolific authors of field guides, have just uploaded a collection of mammal checklists from various parks in several countries. They h
Pictus Safaris Trip Report – Chad 2023
Pictus Safaris organised three successful mammal-focussed tours to Chad in 2023 – a detailed report has already been shared for one of these tours, and another report will be
Advertising: Pygmy Hippos in Tai Forest, Cote d’Ivoire – May 2024 with Royle Safaris
After seeing a Pygmy Hippo on this year’s trip to the Ivory Coast, Royle Safaris are advertising a return trip next year to Tai Forest from May 9 to May 19 2024. Pygmy Hippos
African Wild Dog in Uganda
The Uganda Wildlife Authority announced yesterday in a tweet that African Wild Dogs were seen around the Narus River in Kidepo Valley National Park, Two photos were included in t
Manatees and Monkeys – Senegal 2023 with Pictus Safaris
A belated report from our January 2023 departure to Senegal, with 22 mammal species seen including African manatee, red-flanked duiker, Patas monkey, green monkey and Guinea baboon
Rock & Bush hyrax in Kenya
Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) and bush hyrax (or yellow-spotted rock hyrax, Heterohyrax brucei) are both common species in Kenya. However, in which popular parks or reserves we ca
One night between Nairobi and Samburu, Kenya. Where to go and stay?
Hello mammal watchers, I have planed a travel to Kenya from September 17th to 25th, 2023, six travelers in total, using a travel agency, with a guide/driver. Our destinations alrea