10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

Zimbabwe is last in the alphabetical atlas of countries of the world. But eastern Zimbabwe is an almost mythical place and a highly productive birding destination. But eastern Zimbabwe is an almost mythical place and a highly productive birding destination. I have had the privilege of birding Zimbabwe on a handful of occasions.

Zimbabwe 193

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 193

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Africa), Hwange (Zimbabwe) and, recently, in Chobe national park in Botswana (the one that was considered so safe that the Clintons have visited it as a presidential couple)! Of those range states, opposed were South Africa, Namibia and, not surprisingly, Zimbabwe. EU voted as a block of 28 votes “against”.

Elephants 185

Elephants Botswana Zimbabwe Africa 185

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Thankfully the days of visiting Africa purely for slaughtering its wildlife have mostly come to a merciful end, and safari operators have adopted the Big Five term to market tours that offer sightings of the fortunate remanants of Africa’s once teeming great herds.

Buffalo 201

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 201