RFI: West China Guide Recommendations
Hi all, I am (still somewhat nebulously) planning a trip to central and west China (Sichuan, Gansu, Qinghai, maybe Yunnan) in the first week to ten days of 2026. Unfortunately, Sid
Trip Report – Sichuan Mammals Tour – Royle Safaris – March 2025 (Group 1)
Royle Safaris was back in Sichuan looking for mammals in spring 2025, we ran 5 tours in all, there will be other reports published and all but one were successful in seeing Giant P
A Weekend in Jiangsu & Zhejiang China, 2025
When I spent Christmas in China I got a serious crush on the country. I couldn’t wait to return, and so I visited for the weekend on my way home from Japan in June. I met up
Advertising: Snow Leopards and more in Qinghai China with Royle Safaris this July
There is one place left on a Royle Safaris trip – guided by Sid Frances – to the Gouli area of Qinghai, which has recently been a reliable place for Eurasian Lynx as we
Trip Report – Qinghai’s Snow Leopards & Other Tibetan Mammals – Royle Safaris – Jul / Aug 2024
Royle Safaris was back in China in the summer of 2024, to repeat our successful 2023 mammalwatching trip to the Tibetan Plateau. With another group of intrepid mammalwatchers and o
A Tale of Two Langurs: China 2025
Here’s a report from my recent trip to China to look for White-headed and Francois’ Langurs.
China March 2025 – Sichuan and Qinghai
Report on a 10 day trip to Sichuan (Ruoergai and Tangjiahe) and Qinghai (Gouli Valley) to see Mainland Leopard Cat, Chinese Mountain Cat and Eurasian Lynx – all of which we s
New Podcast: Sid Francis, Sichuan
In the March podcast we talk to legendary mammal guide Sid Francis from his home in Sichuan. Sid runs through a career as geographically diverse as it is professionally. After stud
Sichuan – Qinghai Mammals in Winter
I’ve read about the fantastic mammal sightings in Sichuan-Qinghai, but never had the chance to explore the region despite having visited Sichuan many times over the past few
The Mammals of China … and Happy Year of the Snake
Here is a new checklist of the mammals of China that has been released just in time for the Lunar New Year. I’m hoping to return to that huge mammal-filled country before too