Tag: Ecotourism
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Of Blue Skies and Blue Sheep: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part II
The following morning, our Snow Leopard trip continued when camp staff woke us up and served us cups of steaming hot tea in our tents. This went a long way in easing the transition from our warm sleeping bags to the cold morning air. We leisurely got dressed and enjoyed a hearty breakfast before beginning…
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Of Wolves and Winter: In Search of the Elusive Snow Leopard Part I – Hemis National Park
Our Snow Leopard Himalayas tour to Hemis National Park began in Leh, India. Leh is a beautiful town filled with monasteries, prayer wheels, artisan stores, good restaurants and some of the friendliest people you could ever hope to meet. After a couple of days here to adjust to the high altitude of Ladakh, we were…
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Kenya Custom Trip 2013, Part III – Maasai Mara
The week we spent in the Maasai Mara was just perfect. It was enough time to see absolutely everything we could want – the Big 5, raptors, vultures and more. Our lodge was very comfortable and in a great location – just minutes away from the park gate and set along the Talek River. It…
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Kenya Custom Trip 2013, Part II – Soysambu
Soysambu proved to be a true introduction to the real Kenya. For four nights in Naivasha, Iker and Iratxe were treated to a comfortable bed in a sturdy cottage, and great food at a local restaurant. In Soysambu, they would be camping in a tent, in the middle of nowhere at Simon Thomsett’s (our friendly…
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Kenya Custom Trip 2013, Part I – Naivasha
Shiv just sent us the trip report from our recent trip to Kenya. This was a custom tour designed to introduce the clients to Africa’s wildlife and to help them get as many photographic opportunities as possible, and Shiv delivered very successfully! The first part of this report features the amazing wildlife at Naivasha. —…
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Ornitherapy
I recently came across a print ad by the US Fish and Wildlife Service showing beautiful snow-capped mountains against an orange sky and a foreground of wetlands filled with what look like hundreds of snow geese resting on the water. The ad reads “There is no wi-fi out here, but we promise you will find…
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Whitehawk Partners with Snow Leopard Trust
In November, Whitehawk has planned a wonderful trip to the Himalayas in search of the Snow leopard (Panthera uncia), led by the amazing biologist Pat Benson. As part of efforts to promote conservation in the countries in which we work, we are proud to announce that we have recently partnered with Snow Leopard Trust so…
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Senegal Part III: Raptor Haven and Dense Mangroves
As our tale of birding in Senegal continued and one of the spectacles we most wanted to see was the gathering of Lesser Kestrels and Scissor-tailed Kites. A roost site was discovered less than ten years ago. These birds gather in overwhelming numbers, over 15,000 kites and almost 30,000 kestrels have been counted in this…
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Senegal Part II: From Sahel to the Jungle
Senegal’s biodiversity is incredible. The road from Saint Louis to Wassadou produced some very attractive species, even without making frequent stops. In fact, our long drive couldn’t have started better. We spotted a carcass alongside the road which had attracted Rüppell’s Vulture, African White-backed Vulture, Eurasian Griffon and Hooded Vulture. The nearby acacias were covered with…