Tanzania & Zanzibar
I've been to Tanzania 3 times. In 1991 I spent a couple of weeks in Tanzania. I couldn't afford to do much mammal watching at the time, though the train from Zambia was held up as
South Africa
I like South Africa. The crime problems I’ve heard so much about aren’t apparent out of the cities (or perhaps I am just blissfully naive); the national parks in the south were
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.
Chad
I spent an adventure-filled three weeks in Chad in 2023. It is truly a spectacular place with some brilliant mammalwatching.
Oman
I first visited Oman in February 2018 on a 24 hour trip in search of a Blanford's Fox, which I saw in Wadi Muaydin, near Birkhat Al Mawz. I also saw a Red Fox there and a Small Mou
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