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Sierra Leone in November for African Pitta etc (1 Viewer)

baseline

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Hi All,

I'm going to Sierra Leone in November (this year!), dates approx. 10th-20th, and wondering if anyone else is interested in joining?

I've already made a partial booking with Kenneth Gbengba, one of the few local guides in the region, and we've agreed on an itinerary (bog-standard - Tiwai and Gola plus whatever other sites can be factored in en route).

African Pitta is my key motivation for going. Should further incentive be required though, other key species will include WNPicathartes, Egyptian Plover, WBGuineafowl, Rufous Fishing Owl, Fraser's and Akun Eagle Owls, RSBroadbill, a wedge of Upper Guinea endemics etc, as well as loads of primates and a stab at Pygmy Hippo.

Please feel free to PM to express interest or ask for more details!

Cheers,

Tim
 
Dates are now fixed, and there are still a space or two available! Flights are UK to Freetown on 9th Nov; then departure evening of 19th Nov (Day 10) for an overnight return to UK.
 
Did your trip go ahead. If so could you give me a rough idea on the costs(excluding flights) and contacts on the ground. Was it a great success.

Regards

Richard
 
Yes it went ahead Richard! But it was *not* a great success bird-wise, as we were extremely unlucky with the weather. The wet season just kept on going, despite my trip being timed to be c. 6 weeks into the dry season. I'm tempted to try again some time! Will PM re costs.
 
Would love to hear more detail, baseline. No worries if you don't have time though.
Cheers,
Andy.

Ps. Sometimes trips with problems make the most valuable reports I think...!
 
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Hi Andy,

I'm currently working my way through Laos and Cambodia, then back into Vietnam shortly, but happy to pen a few details about my SL trip when I get a mo! Probably as soon as I get fogged off and hotel-bound at Dalat...

Tim
 
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