Africa Posts

In the article below, Chris Lotz walks you through the amazing diversity of endemic birds that are found nowhere else but in South Africa. ......

Since we so often get asked the question “when is the best time to visit this or that country for birding”, we’ve written a series of ......

The pittas are among the most sought-after birds in the world. Most of the world’s 46 species have their plumages adorned with a dazzling array of vivid color...

When I lived in Wyoming, fellow birders and wildlife enthusiasts were often amazed that I was from Africa. To my American colleagues, it was......

This is an excellent book that I recommend for birders visiting Zambia, Malawi or northern Mozambique which are not covered in the classic.........

Collins Bird Guide/Birds of Europe (Svensson, Mullarney and Zetterström). This guide is the best for North Africa. It covers Morocco east to Egypt.........

I always find it extremely surprising that Zambia and Malawi are not bombarded by birders. I guess these countries are just not......

The French list of the birds of South Africa is in part a recognition that a large proportion of the people of Africa are French speaking. Since the .........

Summary. A two-week journey from Harare, in the centre of Zimbabwe's high plateau, to the coastal city of Beira in Mozambique traverses........

Summary. A two-week journey from Harare, in the centre of Zimbabwe's high plateau, to the coastal city of Beira in Mozambique traverses........

Located only five miles (eight kilometers) from Entebbe International Airport, these beautiful and bird-rich gardens are reachable within a.........

In this article, we recommend the best months to tour Uganda for birding, photography and wildlife viewing. The take home message.........

We would like to give you our recommendations about the timing of a birding (or for that matter, mammal viewing) visit to Tanzania.........

South Africa is blessed with a stunning array of dazzling birds. It is easy to see well over 500 bird species .........

The best time for birding the Kruger National Park is arguably during the summer months (November through February). But many factors come......

South Africa’s premier bird conservation organization, BirdLife South Africa, is responsible for keeping the country’s bird list updated annually. A hard .....

Many birders ask the same question “when is the best time to visit South Africa for birds, African megafauna, plants, etc.”. Here we try to answer this........

Much of Namibia has a typical desert climate. This means hot, dry summers (although often pleasant at night), and very mild winters (nicely warm.........

With the increase of world population and the need to feed, house, clothe, and fulfill energy needs of nations, our world has progressively become more inhospit...

This note was written for the bulletin of the African Bird Club (https://www.africanbirdclub.org/) (ABC) and is published here on our blog with permission from ...