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A Walk in the Desert

10,000 Birds

A single morning birding the thorny desert of Baringo in Kenya’s Rift Valley yielded several species at a rate I at times struggled to keep up with. Humbled by our intimate experience with two huge owls that graciously allowed us into their space, we were already driving when conversations eventually restarted.

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Tanzania – Africa at its best

10,000 Birds

This 12,000 square mile ecosystem stretches across north-western Tanzania into the Maasai Mara in Kenya. For 9 months of the year, this great, bellowing herd can be found in the Serengeti and watching the long lines of grunting wildebeest moving across the plains is truly a remarkable experience.

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