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  1. M

    Ethiopia Feb 2020 independent budget

    Are you planning to go to the best known Ankober Serin (endemic) site NE of Debre Birhan? 9°49'13.0"N 39°44'01.2"E This is the only site we saw this bird, and also where we had a large troupe of Gelada, very close. Didn't see Gelada at Debre Libanos. Mark
  2. M

    Ethiopia Feb 2020 independent budget

    Suggestions from October 2018 trip. If you want to see Harwoods Francolin in the Jemma Valley, the only reliable site, you need to be there at dawn, scope essential. So an overnight stay, which your itinerary does not seem to have. We found the newly opened Edela Wit Hotel in Lemi town, near the...
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    Ethiopia Feb 2020 independent budget

    Oh yes. The road between Yabello and Hawassa was closed by protesting displaced persons. We only found out an hour after leaving Yabello. No one, including local police knew what was going on up the road. After an hour of waiting we made the call to go back to Yabello and go a different route...
  4. M

    Ethiopia Feb 2020 independent budget

    I did roughly this trip in October 2018. Happy to answer any queries if I can. You haven't mentioned one re-discovered endemic, the Black fronted Francolin. Locals say it can be seen in the pass just south of Mega, we were there at the wrong time, you will need to be there at dawn. Cheers Mark
  5. M

    Murchison Falls Uganda

    Thanks for letting me know. Always good to get feedback on recommendations! Mark
  6. M

    Muthurajawela Marsh Sri Lanka

    Annaiwilundawa Tanks Sanctuary This RAMSAR site 50km North of Negombo is very rewarding. Too late for you, but for someone else reading this post....
  7. M

    Murchison Falls Uganda

    You could try Deo Muhumuza at https://www.ecouganda.com/ if you are happy to book direct. I travelled in 2014 with him. Good operator.
  8. M

    Guided Tour in Mallorca Early October

    wish I was around Mallorca at that time
  9. M

    Costa Rica advice

    I stayed at La Ensenada in March 2017. Good for dry country and water birds. There is a nice swimming pool and lots of lawn. Easy open country walks, and crocs at the salt pans a short drive away.
  10. M

    Costa Rica in April 2017

    Are you interested in joining, Andy? 11 Days, bot 10, and I think you assumption may be based on 4, not 8. Nonetheless, it is cheaper than any other organised tour to Costa Rica that I am aware of. Well done for going to Venezuela, not sure I would take that risk, given the civil unrest and...
  11. M

    Costa Rica in April 2017

    Hi Jose It is all in the timing, for neither the February or March tours fit into my calendar. Good luck, and I hope you it goes ahead. All the best Mark
  12. M

    Costa Rica in April 2017

    I am planning to take the Fixed Date birdingpal tour running from April 1 to 13 in Costa Rica, which is being led by Johan Fernandez. Right now it is short on numbers to start, hence the thread. http://www.birdingpaltours.com/FixedDatesTours.htm If you are interested, please let me know, or...
  13. M

    Costa Rica 2017

    Have you made any plans yet? I am currently looking at the April trip here. It offers much better value than the commerical tours http://birdingpaltours.com/FixedDatesTours.htm Numbers aren't sufficient yet to confirm the trip, departure is some way off. . Obviously I am keen to drum up...
  14. M

    Bali - Feb. 2015

    the Menjangan is in the National Park, you can walk or cycle all over, great birding including Bali Starling, Banded Pitta right at Monsoon lodge, and the National Park Guide Hery Kusumanegara well worth booking for other locations. http://www.themenjangan.com/ Also consider Sarinbuana Eco Lodge...
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