Many birds in a small package
It may be the smallest country in mainland Africa, but in terms of birdlife The Gambia punches well above its weight. British journalist Ed Hutchings spent just a week there and was blown away by his introduction to West African birding.
Put foot, take flight: The vulture trail
Sweat and stale sunscreen stung my eyes. The day pack weighed on my shoulders and dug into my back. I had been battling the altitude with heavy breaths, moving steadily upward, the promised reward at the top my silent motivation. My expectations had been set very high: as a keen birder, the opportunity to visit…