10,000 Birds

AUGUST 15, 2012

Kibale National Park, in the west of the Central African nation of Uganda, is home to a 13 primate species, from Common Chimpanzees to bush-babies. They weren’ the only primates we saw around the station, baboons were common, as were Ugandan Red Colobus.

Monkeys 198

Monkeys Uganda Primates Cameroon 198

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

They are traditionally pastoral people, but have from necessity accepted agriculture, fishing and crocodile hunting as means of survival. The Ethiopian population of this little known, long-bearded primate forms an isolated population restricted to this area, so this was a very satisfying find.

Ethiopia 255

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 255

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

We already had South Africa, Zambia and Uganda under our belts, but my clients’ request for the next year came right out of the blue: Ghana! Now that the colony is off limits for hunting, the population has grown and the village is benefitting tremendously from entry and guide fees, and a school is being built courtesy of conservation funds.

Ghana 251

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 251