10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

We want to help the birding tourism industry come back strong from the COVID pandemic. Herbert Byaruhanga , affectionately known as “Papa” or father of tourism, is one of Uganda’s most distinguished bird guides. Black-chested snake Eagle with a snake at Matheniko Wildlife Reserve Eastern Uganda. Shoebill at Mabamba Swamp.

Uganda 222

Uganda Rwanda Birds Industry 222

10,000 Birds

JUNE 30, 2022

And the answer to the question I am raising here is, yes, I would travel to Sri Lanka in the next period. Since the 1990s, Briggs has researched and authored several pioneering Bradt Guides to destinations that were then – and in some cases still are – otherwise practically uncharted by the travel publishing industry.

Sri Lanka 147

Sri Lanka Ghana Uganda Eagles 147

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2015

And it raises a question: if all the birds are having a party over there, am I in the wrong spot? While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. Uganda (987 / 1083).

Sri Lanka 257

Sri Lanka Botswana Africa Serbia 257

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! The timber industry-led assault on this resource is building towards ecological catastrophe. I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa.

Ghana 199

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 199