Karisimbi Volcano Hike: Summiting the Highest Peak in the Virunga Chain Karisimbi is the highest volcano in the Virunga chain. It rises to 4,507 metres on the Rwanda-DRC border. The…
Bisoke Volcano Trek: Reaching Rwanda's Stunning Crater Lake Summit The Bisoke volcano trek is one of Rwanda's most rewarding day hikes. Bisoke rises to 3,711 metres on the Rwanda-DRC border.…
Rwanda Mountain Biking: Cycling Through the Land of a Thousand Hills Rwanda is one of Africa's most rewarding cycling destinations. The country earns its nickname, the Land of a Thousand…
African Jacana Behavior: The Lily Trotter With Reversed Family Roles The African jacana is one of East Africa's most behaviourally fascinating waterbirds. Its enormous toes and claws allow it to…
Pink-backed Pelican: The Smaller, More Secretive Pelican of East Africa's Forests and Lakes The pink-backed pelican is the smaller of East Africa's two pelican species. It is considerably less conspicuous…
White Pelican Africa: The Cooperative Fisherman of East Africa's Rift Valley Lakes The great white pelican is one of East Africa's largest and most visually impressive waterbirds. It stands over…
African Spoonbill: East Africa's Most Distinctively Billed Waterbird The African spoonbill carries one of the most immediately recognisable bill shapes in the bird world. The bill is long, straight, and…
Hadada Ibis Facts: East Africa's Loudest and Most Familiar Garden Bird The hadada ibis is one of East Africa's most familiar birds for a simple reason — its call. The…
African Sacred Ibis: From Ancient Egypt to East Africa's Modern Wetlands The African sacred ibis carries one of the most remarkable cultural histories of any bird in the world. In…
Great White Egret: East Africa's Elegant Large White Waterbird The great white egret is the largest all-white heron in East Africa. Its combination of pure white plumage, a long yellow…