Rainer and I recently finished our first of two back-to-back Rockjumper tours of Assam and Bhutan for the 2011 year. What a fabulous time we had! As usual, we were treated to sublime birds, excellent mammals, awesome Himalayan scenery and first class service by our Indian and Bhutanese friends. Some of the...

David Hoddinott has recently returned from 3 Ethiopian tours with several exciting discoveries under his belt. He writes: On the 21st January, I travelled to north-eastern Ethiopia with a group on a reconnaissance birding tour. We visited the remote area of Jijiga, little visited by foreigners, let alone other...

Africa boasts a unique and rich assemblage of wildlife that rivals any other region of the world. From the savannas of East Africa, the unique Cape Floral Kingdom to the mighty rainforests of West Africa, there is something exotic and special about traveling and exploring this wonderful continent. It’s no...

Cameroon is undoubtedly one of the best birding locations on the African continent, playing host to a number of Africa’s most sought-after species, including the spectacular Grey-necked Rockfowl (also known as Red-headed Picathartes). Both species of Rockfowl are restricted to central and west Africa and form...

Whilst leading a birding tour to Sri Lanka last year, I spotted a flash of bright white in a lily-choked wetland near Ambalantota in the south-east of this verdant island. Closer investigation revealed a stunning male Pheasant-tailed Jacana perched atop a female.    Pheasant-tailed Jacana pair near Ambalantota...