Herds of zebras and wildebeest grazing endless grasslands studded with flat-topped acacia trees, dramatic volcanic calderas brimming with big game and predators, red-robed Maasai herding skinny cattle – these are well-known images of quintessential Africa, and they can all be discovered in Kenya and Tanzania....

It’s the Upper Guinea rainforest that makes a birding trip to Ghana so spectacular. As one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet, it harbours almost 20 endemic bird species, including the White-necked Picathartes. But as Adam Riley points out, this almost-mythical species’ days are likely...

“In 80 birding tours to more than 100 countries, that was definitely the best day of birding I have ever had in my life!” This unequivocal statement was recently made to me by a highly experienced American birder after a day trip up Sani Pass. What a way to sum up what is undoubtedly one...