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May 2011: Across the grey green greasy Limpopo to Victoria Falls.The first half of an overland trip from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls. VIEW |
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Dec 2010: Ecuador- Our Amazon adventure.Our trip to the Amazon tributary and a stay with Huarani Indians. Plus Andes and birds. VIEW |
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Nov 2005: Ghana including the northern Sahel and Red Volta.Fred goes to Ghana for a tour prior to joining an Earthwatch project in which he learns how to count Cowsh*t with the aid of a GPS. VIEW |
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Nov 1999: India My first trip.An unexpurgated account of my first and nearly last trip to India in search of tigers as part of a Naturtrek "Birds and Mammals" tour. VIEWMar 2008: India. Elizabeth finds a tiger.A report of our 2nd trip to India in search of tigers. VIEWApr 2009: India . On the road from BangaloreA last minute trip to Bangalore and Kerala where we never expect to see tigers. VIEWApr 2009: A Tiger at the Bus stop?Unbelievable what happens in India. VIEWDec 2015: A Tiger for ChristmasChris asked and WKS delivered. VIEWMar 2016: Ladakh. In search of the Grey Ghost.A trip the high Himalayas in search of Snow Leopards. VIEWJun 2018: Return to Ladakh 2018Fred returns to Leh along wth Elizabeth in order to see more of this beautiful country. VIEW |
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Dec 2008: The Orphans of TsavoOur first visit to the orphaned elephants of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Nairobi and Ithumba. VIEWSep 2011: Elephants galore. A second visit to the Orphans of Tsavo.A second visit to the DSWT orphan release centre in Tsavo East National Park Kenya. Redacted at the request of The Trust. VIEWSep 2011: Amboseli and onwards - Kenya.A report of our extention trip to Kenya's Amboseli National Park and the Rift Valley. VIEWDec 2014: Kenya - A trip to Kakamega and the coast.A trip north for the Kakamega Forest and Baringo before swing south for some more time with The elephants of Tsavo and the special birds of the coast including Mida creek and Arabuko Sokoke. VIEWSep 2017: East African Tour. Kenya.The Kenyan part of our East African tour through Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. This report deals with our visit to the re-integration units of the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Umani Springs and Ithumba. VIEW |
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Mar 2007: The Whales of Baja California.A Whale watching cruise from San Diego to the Sea of Cortez. VIEW |
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Nov 2001: Fred's first trip to Namibia.I visit Namibia for the first time and self drive myself to Etosha and back before undertaking an Earthwatch project at the Cheetah Conservation Fund at their HQ near Otjiwarongo. VIEWDec 2006: Namibia 2006. Elizabeth's first visit.Elizabeth comes to Namibia at last and discovers what a wonderful country it is. VIEWSep 2008: Namibia - A surprise party in CapriviAnother tour of Namibia where Elizabeth meets old friends. VIEWDec 2011: Namibia with Chris.Our trip around Namibia including the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. VIEWDec 2016: Namibia and Botswana to Victoria FallsA Five week Odyssey from the Sands of the Namib Desert to Victoria Falls. VIEWDec 2017: Back to NamibiaElizabeth and Fred return to Namibia. VIEWJun 2019: North West Namibia with Daniel.A lengthy account prepared for another place of Fred's trip through North West Namibia in June/July 2019 in company with Daniel Brielmayer from Toronto. No photos but contains a link to WKS Shutterfly. VIEWJun 2019: Through North West Namibia with Daniel.A further account of our joint trip to the Kunene River, illustrated but with fewer birds. VIEWFeb 2022: Namibia slowly in 2022Elizabeth and Fred go back to Namibia for a quiet visit. VIEW |
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Dec 2000: Nepal to escape the MillenniumA short trip to Nepal over December/January to evade the accursed millennium and to try and find a tiger on foot in Chitwan NP. VIEW |
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Jun 2010: East Africa Part 3. Rwanda. Land of a 1000 ills.The third part of our trip to Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda in May & June 2010. VIEW |
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Jan 1994: The beginning of it all.How a proposal to climb Kilimanjaro re-kindled a love of wildlife and led to a retirement full of travel. VIEWJul 1996: Tanzania- My second trip when I climb Mt Meru.I return to Tanzania alone to climb Mt Meru and trek to Lake Natron and generally enjoy myself. VIEWNov 2000: On the loose in Tanzania.A brief report on my solo trip to Tanzania where, after a few days birding with a Naturetrek group I spend six happy days in Selous Game Reserve before going 'back to my roots' in Mta wa Mbu and Lake Eyasi. VIEWFeb 2002: The launch of Whiteknuckles Safaris.Where it all started. Tanzania with four friends to Selous and then Ngorongoro. VIEWSep 2007: Northern Tanzania with Bill North.Northern circuit with Bill before I strike off on my own to Mkomazi and the Usumbaras. VIEWDec 2009: To Tanzania for a birthday treat.A report of a six week trip over December 2009 and January/February 2010 in which we visit Ruaha National Park, Selous, Zanzibar and the little visited Saadani and Mkomazi Parks before ending up in Ndutu for a special birthday for us as well as for thousands of Wildebeest. VIEWJun 2010: East Africa continued. Into Tanzania.A continuation of our 2010 East Africa Tour where we enter Tanzania see some birds and get arrested VIEWJun 2010: When being "Your Excellency" saved the day. (and night!)An account of the group arrest and how name dropping got us out of a tight spot. VIEWJun 2010: The tale of the Penniless Priest.How being known as Your Excellency helped the Tanzanian police to adminster justice. VIEWSep 2012: Tanzania 2012. Fred's solo tour south and west.An account of a trip around rarely visited outlying parts of Tanzania such as the Usumbara adn Udzunwa mountains, God's Garden and Katavi with a return through the Serengeti and "Northern Circuit"! VIEWDec 2013: Tanzania -2013 Whiteknuckles Lite.Another tour through Northern Tanzania where we find 350 birds and lots of mammals as well as Chistmas with the Maasai of Ol Mesera and New Year at Ndutu. VIEWSep 2017: East Africa Tour. Through Tanzania.Our saga continues as we enter Tanzania and visit Tarangire, Ruaha, Kitulo (God's Garden) and Katavi National Parks before the wheel comes off. VIEWFeb 2023: WKS go on a nostalgic trip to the Southern Parks.An unillustrated report on a group trip to the Southern Parks.. VIEW |
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Mar 2018: The Gambia Experience.Fred decided to take off alone to The Gambia for a rest and some West African birds. VIEW |
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Feb 2003: Uganda and Rwanda. Fred's first trip.My first trip to both Rwanda and Uganda to visit Gorillas and see few birds. VIEWFeb 2004: Uganda and Rwanda with ElizabethTaking Elizabeth to meet the Gorillas. VIEWFeb 2005: Uganda with Bill North.To Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth with Bill North. VIEWFeb 2006: Uganda With Bill North and Solo.The 2nd trip with Bill North to the parts we did not cover in 2005 plus my extension walk VIEWDec 2008: Uganda. A treat for Christmas.Another tour through the Pearl of Africa with our good friend Emmy Gongo with some interesting moments for us all. VIEWMay 2010: Uganda . Part of a longer tour in East Africa.In May and June 2010 we made a tour through East Africa starting and finishing in Kampala. VIEWSep 2012: Andrew and the Mweya LionsHow Andrew and Geoff went looking for birds but met lions. VIEWDec 2012: Uganda Tour - 2012.A full tour from Bwindi to Murchison illustrated. VIEWMar 2014: Birds from my Balcony. Uganda Solo 2014Fred goes to Uganda solo to try Whiteknuckles Ultra Lite by birding from six or was it seven balconies? Of course there were transfers between balconies to negotiate too. VIEWMar 2015: Fred and Elizabeth return to Uganda.Fred takes Elizabeth back to show her Emmy's new Broadbill Camp in Bwindi. We then check out Ether's newly opened Hoima Cultural Centre as well as take a tour of some other favourite locations such as Lake Mburo and Mweya in Queen Elizabeth National Park. VIEWSep 2017: East Africa Tour. We reach Uganda.The final part of our odyssey through East Africa in which we enter Rwanda with a warm wlecome only to be abused when we reach the Ugandan border for having been into Tanzania. VIEWDec 2018: Uganda for Christmas 2018Whiteknuckles Lite team in South West Uganda for Christmas without Turkey but plenty of birds. VIEWJan 2019: Uganda 2018 ChecklistChecklist of species seen in December 2018 with total for country alongside VIEWMar 2020: Four go to Uganda mainly for birds.Three Safari talk people visit Uganda with Fred. VIEW |
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Feb 1999: Zambia - My first trip.My initial trip with Naturetrek to Kafunta Lodge in Zambia's South Luangwa Nationaal Park. VIEWFeb 2000: Back to Kafunta with Elizabeth, Hilary and Chris.My second visit to Kafunta Rriver Lodge in company with Elizabeth, Hilary and Chris Towers. VIEWJun 2001: To North and South Luangwa in the dry season.We go back to Zambia's Luangwa valley and try both Kafunta's remote "Bush Camp" and a trip up to North Luangwa NP which is not witout interest. VIEWDec 2002: Kristmas at Kafunta 2002Our first Christmas at Kafunta River Lodge in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park. VIEWDec 2004: Kristmas at Kafunta for the second time. 2004An account of our second Christmas at Kafunta River Lodge in Zambia. Edited highlights only. VIEWJun 2005: A Ridge too farA walk on the wildside in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park. Some folks will bet on anything. VIEWJun 2005: Zambia - what we told SMWSA letter to The Scotch Malt Whisky Society about the perfect mixer. VIEWOct 2006: Zambia . Including a short side trip to Nsefu.An unusual change from our almost routine visits in December when we incorporate a side trip to a community project in Nsefu. Sadly I cannot add photographs for this report. VIEWDec 2007: Zambia Christmas. A brief report.Another eventfull visit to Zambia's wonderful South Luangwa National Park. VIEWDec 2019: Zambia for ChristmasA nostalgic return to Zambia after an absence of Ten years VIEW |
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