Three Nights in Sumatra: Way Kambas and a wild rabbit chase
I spent most of September in Indonesia, mainly in Sulawesi. But my trip began in Sumatra where Charles Foley, János Oláh and I met up with our guide Hari Yono (of Way Kambas fame
Malayan Tapir at Taman Negara
Because of my interest in tapirs, my biggest wish when visiting Malaysia was to see a Malayan tapir (Tapirus indicus) in the wild. We went to Taman Negara to catch a glimpse and go
One day in Nairobi National Park
Our time in Nairobi National Park was extremely limited, and our chosen way of exploring wasn’t the most ideal. Despite the constraints, the visit offered a wonderful glimpse of
Yucatan peninsula 09/2025
15 days, but mostly spent in the water, so only 20 species.
Two Days in East Java (Baluran & Alas Purwo National Parks)
Last month’s Indonesian adventure, which had taken me to Sumatra, Sulawesi and the north Moluccas, ended in Java. János Oláh and I arrived in Jakarta after our trip to the
Mainly Kruger – South Africa 2025
My first “real” report with some nice species seen. A trip where I was one of the “on ground” travel agents for a big travel agency in the Netherlands. This
Land of Surf and Sand – Mammalwatching in Los Angeles County
Highlights of my four-day September trip to Los Angeles County include an Island Fox on Santa Catalina Island, Humpback Whales off of Long Beach, and a superb view of a Botta’
Trip Report – Pangolins & Other Mammals of Ghana Tour – Royle Safaris – March 2025
In March 2025 Royle Safaris followed up on our 2024 scouting trip to Ghana and ran our first annual dedicated mammalwatching small group tour to Ghana. The trip was led by the reno
Three Nights in the North Moluccas (Halmahera & Ternate)
I spent most of September in Indonesia. A spectacular two weeks in Sulawesi with Carlos Bocos was the main event, though there were so many mammals – and so many still to ide