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
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
Trip Report – Bolivian Mammalwatching Tour – Royle Safaris – October 2022 (tour 1)
In October 2022 Royle Safaris ran two back to back mammal focused (special interest in cats) trips to Bolivia. This first trip report is from the first trip in which we were very s
Ibex in Dolomites (vs Gran Paradiso)
I am tentatively planning a winter trip (Feb 2024) to Italy to photograph ibex. Dolomites would be better for me to access, but are there reliable spots to see them there? (I want
Spring bears in Spain
A report of a midweek bear sighting in Cantabria, Spain by europesbig5. The report highlights an incident involving three bears that were observed the year before. This, before the
Mammalwatching in Paraguay
Hi everyone, We are Andrey and Karina (aka The Travelling Zoologists), two zoologists, mammalwatchers and wildlife guides from Russia who moved to Paraguay a year ago. We have spen
RFI: Iceland July 20th to July 24th
I’ll go to Iceland in late july as i’ve decided to give my girlfiend a trip to visit her best frien as a birthday present. We will be in the Reykjavik area for five day
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
Advertising: one place left on Royle Safari’s Borneo trip starting 24 August 2023
Royle Safaris have just one space left on their Borneo trip from August 24 – September 7 as well as on a post-tour extension to the Tawau Hills Full details are here for t
Advertising: last minute places for Gabon trip this July with Royle Safaris
Royle Safaris still have spots open on their Gabon trip next month from July 8-17 as well as on a pre-tour extension to Gabon’s Ivindo National Park Full details are here