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.
California
California has very varied habitat (from desert to tundra) with a corresponding diversity of species, coupled with incredible scenery and some of the most productive cetacean viewi
Vietnam
I visited Vietnam in 2011. The country has some fabulous mammals - primates in particular - but there is still a heartbreaking amount of poaching.
Ethiopia
I visited Ethiopia in 2007, 2008 and again in 2024 for a fabulous week in the Somali Region.
China
I have been to China four times but I have barely scratched the surface. The country is huge, of course, and hugely diverse. The mammalwatcing is fantastic in Sichuan and Qinghai
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
Mexico
Mexico is a hidden gem. A super diverse country with a great many species that are barely known. A trip here is always an adventure.
The Netherlands
I haven't looked for mammals in Holland, but I've included community reports from those that have.
India
I have visited India six times. In June 1997 I spent a couple of weeks in Bandhavgarh, Kanha and Corbett National Parks. In February 2007 I spent a week in Gujurat, plus two days a