10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 11, 2012

They are not necessarily the biggest African animals, but represented those that were considered a real hunter’s worthy prey or “game” – the African Elephant, Cape Buffalo, Black Rhinoceros, Leopard and king of the jungle, the Lion (which of course doesn’t inhabit jungle but savanna!).

Buffalo 207

Buffalo Rhinoceros Elephants Leopards 207

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The Big Five–lion, leopard, African buffalo, elephant, and rhinoceros–are impressive, but my heart lies with the patterned mammals, giraffes and zebras. That was easily fixed by adding a post-Safari trip to Eastern South Africa, led by dashing Rockjumper guide Clayton Burne, to my itinerary.

South Africa 254

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 254

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Nowhere else in Africa do the preconceived ideas of the continent really exist in such living detail; tall, red-robed Maasai herding their skinny cattle, endless grasslands studded with flat-topped Acacia trees and grazed by herds of zebras and wildebeest, and dramatic volcanic calderas brimming with big game and fierce predators!

Tanzania 222

Tanzania Africa Stud Leopards 222

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2016

It’s the only park I have ever been to that not only have I seen all five of the Big Five (Lion, Leopard, African Buffalo, White Rhino and African Elephant) in, but seen them all on the same day. But I think it should be on the list of anyone that wants a knockout experience to share with non-birders.

South Africa 153

South Africa Leopards Giraffes Africa 153

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 20, 2024

Looking left I saw a big, male buffalo behind the bush. Having learned from my Namibian experience I walked away briskly. I ended up scoring four lifers: African Dusky Flycatcher , Village Weaver , Whyte Barbet and Zebra Waxbill. It’s such a great place for birds. Just a few meters away from me. Then I heard a ruckus.

Mozambique 225

Mozambique Birds Ghana Namibia 225