Getting 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
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Author: budgetbirders
An Africa Update
There’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
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A LION OUTSIDE OF OUR TENT?! Yes! @ Mvuu Camp – Liwonde National Park, MALAWI
There 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
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Birding Mount Namuli & Visiting the Queen – More Than We Bargained For
Mozambique 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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A Diamond in the Rough – Zim’s Eastern Highlands @ Seldomseen & Aberfoyle
Some people might argue that staring out into the sea is one of the most beautiful views there is. I disagree. In my opinion mountains
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The Flufftail Fits Round 2 – Zimbabwe Style
Our rubber boots were put to the test as we marched our way around Montevale Vlei in search for Streaky-breasted Flufftail. When you are searching
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The Race for African Pitta @ Masoka Camp
“I just want to get this stupid Indigobird out of the way and get on with my life.” I’m sure you can guess who I’m
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The Day We Entered Zimbabwe
When birders head to Harare it is because they are on a mission to see some secretive ground-dwelling rallids (birds that live in marshy wetlands),
Read moreBeitbridge Border Crossing – ZA to ZIM
Crossing into Zimbabwe from South Africa via Musina to Beitbridge — a how to.
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South Africa – The Flufftail Fits
Flufftails are funny little, rail-like, birds who live the majority of their life running around on the ground through dense grass or thick brush. They
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