Zambia is supposed to be the place to see Blue Quail, but after leaving Mutinondo, where we walked in as many grasslands as possible, we
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birding the world on a budget
Zambia is supposed to be the place to see Blue Quail, but after leaving Mutinondo, where we walked in as many grasslands as possible, we
Read moreWhen there are so many beautiful sites and well-maintained trails, I find it difficult to want to walk through a swamp. It’s hard walking after
Read moreLet me tell you a little story. We’re at 2,200m (7,000ft+) elevation. It’s dark. It’s cold. It’s raining. We’re on the side of a steep
Read moreWe were going to break the African big year record. We were going to see (hopefully) over 1,700 species of birds on the continent for
Read moreGetting to Vwaza National Park took some serious skill. I only closed my eyes on two separate occasions, certain that we would get stuck in
Read moreI’ve started joking with Ross that whatever time he tells me we are going to arrive somewhere, I’m going to just add two hours to
Read moreGetting sick while travelling is no joke. Anyone who’s ever had to run to the bathroom might find solace in a clean, porcelain throne. Unfortunately
Read moreThere’s been a lot of go-go-go since the last blog post was published. A shortage of WiFi and a rather intense (for lack of a
Read moreThere aren’t many places where you will hear a lion roaring just outside of your tent. The loud alarms of the roosting baboons in response
Read moreMozambique wasn’t on our original itinerary but the chance to see some endemic birds that virtually no one else goes for, was too enticing for
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