Croatia & Slovenia 2016
In June 2016 we visited Croatia and Slovenia with a group of friends from the Bedfordshire Natural History Society. The trip was organised by Ecotours Wildlife Holidays.
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Singapore 2019
On our way to Papua New Guinea in search of Birds of Paradise we stopped off for a few days in Singapore. Whilst there we hired a local bird guide, Kim Seng, for a day of birding. He took us to Bukit Timah nature reserve, Bukit Barok nature park, and Sungei Buloh wetland reserve.
Estonia 2009 – 2016
Between July 2009 and September 2016 we visited Estonia six times. Our first visit was organised by our friend Ingrid Williams whose parents were Estonian. The five subsequent trips were with Estonian Nature Tours, a company founded and run by Marika Mann.
Sri Lanka 2010
In November 2010 we arranged a private, two week wildlife tour in Sri Lanka with the locally based company Birdwing Nature Holidays, which is run by Amila Salgado who accompanied us as our guide.
Madagascar 2007
To celebrate my retirement and hitting the grand old age of sixty in 2007 we went on a Naturetrek trip to Madagascar, a country that had always been on my bucket list.
Zambia 2012
In 2012 we decided to spend Christmas in the tropics and went on a Naturetrek trip to the South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, staying at Kafunta River Lodge.
Argentina 2013
We extended a trip to Brazil with a visit to the amazing Iguazu Falls, crossing to the Argentinian side. We explored Iguazu National Park and visited Uragui Provinvial Park in N.E. Argentina.
Brazil 2013
We used an Ecuadorian company, Neblina Forest, to visit Brazil in September 2013, focusing on the Pantanal region but also visiting Caraca National Park in Minas Gerais. Xavier Munoz, one of the owners of the travel company, was our expert guide.
India 2020
We went to India with friends Mike and Colleen in January 2020, spending a week in Assam and a week in Madhya Pradesh.
Western Carpathians 2018
A trip to the Western Carpathian mountains arranged by ‘Wildlife Travel’ who donate profits to the Wildlife Trusts. We visited sites in Slovakia, Czechia and Hungary.