Wilson Diaz from Green Tours in Peru talks about one of his favourite birding spots in the Alto Mayo Valley in northern Peru. The local experts from the tour companies that feature on Blue Sky Wildlife are the best people to guide your choices when …
Sabi Sands Game Reserve vs Kruger National Park – How to Choose Between Them
Kruger National Park and Sabi Sands Game Reserve in South Africa are both special places for wildlife watching. So how do you choose between them? Leon Marais, an experienced wildlife photographer and safari guide with Lawson’s Birding, Wildlife and Custom Tours, loves them both for …
How to Get the Best From a Kruger National Park Safari or Birding Tour
Kruger National Park in South Africa is possibly the world’s most famous safari and birding tour destination. Leon Marais, a wildlife photographer and safari guide with Lawson’s Birding, Wildlife and Custom Tours, knows the park well and offers his expert tips on getting the most …
Welcome to #FlywayBirding!
It’s always a joy to observe birds in any location, but what if there was a way to experience their whole journey? Niki Williamson of the Inglorious Bustards introduces you to the concept of Flyway Birding… It´s not that long since we largely believed that …
Bird Watching in Australia – Finding Endemic and Elusive Grasswrens
Australia’s endemic grasswrens are among the most desirable birds to see for local and visiting birdwatchers alike. But finding and getting good views of them isn’t easy, as Gordon Rich found out when he went on a very special bird watching tour in Australia. How …
Top Tip: Bird Watching in the Coronavirus Lockdown Is Good for Your Mental Health!
Being in nature has always been beneficial to our mental health, but it has become particularly important in the coronavirus pandemic. Ruth Miller, of Birdwatching Trips in north Wales, outlines how bird watching can contribute to our mental well-being. It’s pretty fair to say that …
A Guide to Namibia Safari Tours & the Best Places to Visit in Etosha National Park
For more than 20 years Kathryn Haylett, Founder of Your Safari, has been organising tailor-made Namibia safari tours. These include self-drive, large and small group guided, and specialist photographic tours. Here she advises on what can be seen on a safari tour of Namibia and …
Saving Australia’s Smaller Wildlife After the Bushfires
The extensive bushfires following a long drought in Australia in 2019 devastated populations of many of the country’s smaller indigenous animals. For some species, human intervention was a benefit in helping the survivors regain normality. Here, Ronda Green, proprietor of Araucaria Ecotours and chair of …
The Joys of a Family Experience in the Wild
Wildlife Safari with Lawson’s With a car full of excited children, accompanying baggage and parents, great anticipation filled the air as we were finally heading to the airport for our trip to South Africa. Travelling with 4 children on a family wildlife holiday in South …
Kruger National Park Safari: Part 1
Kruger National Park Safari During May this year we were most pleased to once again host Kevin Folland and his South Australian Zoo Volunteers’ group on their 5th Africa safari for years, this time with a total of 18 participants in the herd. As usual …