10,000 Birds

JANUARY 14, 2021

Finally, South Africa has three 400+ hotspots, namely 1 Mkhuze Game Reserve 458 sp. I will not bother you with the entire list, but rather choose some of the essential birding areas for each of the three bird-richest countries of East Africa (having a choice, we’ll stay within the 500+ reserves). 3 Lake Manyara NP 573 sp.

Africa 190

Africa Kenya Uganda Tanzania 190

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Photo taken by Adam Riley in South Africa. Image taken in South Africa by Adam Riley. Image taken by Adam Riley in South Africa. Their nests are also a messy structure due to protective thorns on the outside, but the interior is constructed of softer grasses. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana.

Tanzania 213

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 213

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. 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! We also knew we had discovered Africa’s next hot birding destination.

Ghana 188

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 188