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Southern Africa has plenty of relevant websites, especially in a commercial way. Some East African countries such as Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda are also quite well represented but the rest of Africa is rather less well represented; many of the following links are to trip reports based in sites in Europe, North America and Australia.Leading the world in eco-tourism it would be nice to see a little of that revenue put in to promoting birding in Africa through the web. There could be ways for the rest of the world to help.When this Fat Birder went to the Gambia, and when he went to Kenya he took his old binoculars with him to give to a local so that they could make a living out of visitors by learning about the local birds and being able to show them to tourists. It may sound patronising but several people we know have said the same thing - that young men guiding tourists in the Gambia were just about the best at spotting the birds and ID of anyone ever encountered and usually with the crudest of optics. So this is one way many of us can help out and know that what we give goes direct to someone who could use a leg up. 
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This page brought to you in association with:Birding Ecotours Superb small group and tailor-made birding adventures that contribute to conservation and local communities. We employ expert local guides & ground operators or lead trips ourselves. In 2006, we are offering unforgettable African birding adventures to arguably the greatest birding destinations on earth, Kenya; endemic-rich Ethiopia; Namibia and South Africa. Contact us to arrange tailor-made birding in southern Africa from just a morning to over a month, including pelagics off Cape Town. We also deal with the other species rich area of the world – Latin America: let us know your birding needs from Wyoming to Peru. Click the logo & tour our website or email: info@birdingecotours.co.za numbers Number of bird species:2313This figure is, of course, approximate - and represents 24% of the world total. useful reading African Bird Sounds2-Volume Set, NSA 2001 by Claude ChappuisISBN: 119048Buy this book from NHBS.comProactCoordinator West Africa: Isaiah Tefutor, Ghana
Coordinator South Africa: Hannes Cloete, Republic of South AfricaCoordinator Uganda: Proscovia (Prossy) Tusabe, UgandaContact your coordinator via mailto:info@proact-campaigns.net Members in Africa: 38Join us at http://www.proact-campaigns.net/team clubs African
Bird Clubhttp://www.africanbirdclub.orgAfrican Bird Club, UK registered charity 1053920, has been established: to provide a
worldwide focus for African ornithology; to encourage an interest in the conservation of the birds of the region; to liaise with and
promote the work of existing regional societies; to publish a twice-yearly colour bulletin; to encourage observers to visit lesser
known areas of the region, and search actively for globally threatened and near-threatened species; to develop a Conservation Fund.Albertine Rift Conservation Societyhttp://www.arcos-scora.org/Conservation in the rift valley...Bushmeat
Projecthttp://www.bushmeat.org/The Bushmeat Project has been established to develop and support community based partnerships
that will help the people of Cameroon, the Congos, Gabon, Nigeria, and Central African Republic to develop alternatives to
unsustainable bushmeat. The programme is a long-term effort to provide economic and social incentive to people to protect great apes
and other endangered wildlife. For more organizational and program details about the Bushmeat Project please read our Action Agenda,
as well as the Project`s Mission, Goals and Driving Principles. If you want to join this effort please contact us at
bushmeat@biosynergy.org.Conservation Volunteers for Africahttp://www.conservationafrica.net/We arrange for young people to work on Game and Nature
Reserves throughout Southern Africa, playing an active role in Conservation and the maintenance of the Environment – working in
intimate association with Game Rangers and Conservationists in the Wild!Peace
Parks Foundationhttp://www.peaceparks.org/The primary objective of the Peace Parks Foundation is to promote Transfrontier
Conservation Areas in Southern Africa. Through these proposed peace parks the Foundation is working with governments, the
private sector and local communities to protect our environment and unlock the huge economic potential of the region`s tourist
industry. The peace parks will help to bind together Southern Africa`s nations in a vast network of sustainable and environmental
partnerships, protecting their unique natural inheritance for generations, and promoting a culture of peace and cooperation. We
encourage you to support one of the most important initiatives.TUSK
Trusthttp://www.tusk.org/The TUSK Trust, instigated by a team of young people determined that their generation will not be
the last to experience the true wonder of African wildlife, needs your help. Some of the projects TUSK is aiming to support are
outlined here but I would personally like to ask for your support towards this eminently worthy cause...West African Ornithological Societyhttp://malimbus.free.fr/The West African Ornithological Society grew out of the Nigerian Ornithologists’ Society, which was founded in February 1964 by John H. Elgood, Professor of Zoology at the University of Ibadan (Nigeria) (he sadly died in 1998 — obituary in Malimbus 21: 74–75, 127–128) and Robert E. Sharland. Its object is to promote scientific interest in the birds of West Africa and to further the region’s ornithology, mainly by means of its journal Malimbus (formerly the Bulletin of the Nigerian Ornithologists’ Society). This journal is biannual and bilingual, a unique feature in Africa... reserves African National Parkshttp://www.world-national-parks.net/af/af.htmWelcome to the Africa`s National Parks Page - This site is dedicated to providing information on all African National Parks. It is our intent to provide information that will be timely and of assistance in planning a trip, vacation or obtaining data about a park... trip reports Travelling Birderhttp://www.travellingbirder.comThe Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you can’t find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page… give them a try!2003 [March] - Grand Tour - Southern Africa, Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho Mozambique Swaziland - Jos Stratfordhttp://www.birdtours.co.uk/tripreports/s_africa/Jos-trip/intro.htmThis report is based on the findings of two complementary trips to Southern Africa – a ten-week trip to the west of the sub-continent (Namibia and the Cape Province of South Africa) and a fifteen-week trip to the eastern half of the region (Botswana, the east of South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique). The basic aim of the first trip was to cover Namibia in depth, attempting to pick up all the endemics and specialities, while also visiting most of the prime sites in the Western Cape, thereby also seeing the majority of the Cape`s special birds. The second trip had a rather different agenda – in addition to covering the eastern half of the sub-continent and thereby neatly supplementing the species seen in the west, it was also planned around a month of organised survey work in Botswana, covering both wetlands in the Okavango Delta and the south-east of the country... tour operators *International Bird Guiding Registerhttp://www.guidedbirding.com/GuidedBirding.com is a new and innovative website developed to provide a single resource on the Web for locating a reliable guide in countries across the world. A valuable, and much needed point of contact that is beneficial to both traveller and guide.Birding Ecotourshttp://www.birdingecotours.co.zaBirding Ecotours, a South African company, aims to provide world-wide birding experiences of superb quality, while contributing to environmental conservation and disadvantaged communities. Please contact us for detailed information, queries and quotations. We are affiliated to Cape Town (South Africa) based pelagic trips and we are happy to help you in every aspect of planning your birding holiday.East African Safari & Touring Cohttp://www.dreamweaver.co.uk/eastafricansafari/navigation.htmEast African Safari & Touring Co Serengeti, Ngorogoro Crater, Selous, Tarangire, Lake Manyara - evocative names that, for most people, define the safari experience as surely as the wildlife that inhabits them. If your previous travel experience was with the Discovery Channel or if you have tried safaris elsewhere, but believe there is still more to experience, Tanzania offers unparalleled game-viewing across as diverse a range of habitats and eco-systems as exist on the continent of Mother Africa. The wealth of options available within the major Tanzanian parks defies comparison with anywhere else on the continent or, indeed, the planet.Merlan Adventure Tourshttp://home.global.co.za/~merlan/The people of the region carry a proud heritage of endeavour, wealth and traditions and the cultural diversity of it`s tribal and western civilizations are united to celebrate the African Century. The wildlife of our subcontinent is legendary and this, combined with our scenic beauty and cultural heritage makes Southern Africa a place of renewal and a sanctuary for the soul.Njewa Safarishttp://www.njewasafaris.comBirding Safaris - There are over 1,000 different bird species in Kenya... places to stay Eco-resorts East Africahttp://www.eco-resorts.comWelcome to eco-resorts, your online resource for East African eco-tours and safaris! We would like to personally welcome you to the fascinating world of eco-safaris and eco adventures in Kenya and Tanzania. Take your time - visit some of the delightful camps, hotels and lodges available for your safari. mailing lists African Birdinghttp://www.africanbirdclub.orgTo post to list:AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.comList contact:AfricanBirding-owner@yahoogroups.comURLTo subscribe to list:AfricanBirding-subscribe@yahoogroups.comhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanBirding other links African Birdinghttp://www.africanbirdclub.orgDiscussion Group/Mailing ListPost message: AfricanBirding@yahoogroups.com Subscribe: AfricanBirding-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Unsubscribe: AfricanBirding-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com List owner: AfricanBirding-owner@yahoogroups.com URL to this page: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AfricanBirding Ecosystemes Forestiers D`Afrique Centralehttp://www.ecofac.org/C`est en Afrique centrale que se trouve le second massif forestier de notre planète. après celui de l`Amazonie. D`une diversité sans équivalent, sa richesse reste encore très mal connue.Review Of Field Guides, Travel Guides & Reference Books: Southern & East Africahttp://www.fisheaglesafaris.com/reviews.htmExample: Field Guide to the Mammals of Southern Africa by Chris and Tilde Stuart (2nd edition Struik 1993). A good companion to the above field guide. The Stuarts` book, which is copiously illustrated with an excellent array of photographs, and clear distribution maps, also contains a section on marine mammals.Southern Africa Birdinghttp://www.sabirding.co.za/Birding Resources for Southern Africa. This site is about birds and birding in South Africa and the Southern African region, including Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland, Lesotho, and Zambia. The region`s best birding sites are featured under Birding Spots, together with birding resources under Bird guides, tours and Accommodation... artists Photographer - Peter Nilsonhttp://www.communique.se/medit/During the period June 1986 to June 1990, I worked in Maputo, Mozambique as an expert in graphic production of schoolbooks. The studies that I present here has been carried out during weekends and other spare time and are totally financed by myself. Unfortunately, the security situation in Mozambique put obstacles in my way to make more complete studies. I hope that the future will enable me or another person to continue these studies. Here I summarise the ringing results and biometric data collected during four years of sporadic ringing.   back to the top of this page     Site developed byPlanetWorksand Firecast This site was last updated on Sunday, 30th November 2008. 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