Mysterious Engikaret Plains
We start our safari with an exploration of Engikaret Plains using a local guide looking for the endemic Beesley’s Lark and other special birds
Ngare Sero Lodge and its beautiful grounds
We spend the afternoon at Ngare Sero Mountain Lodge recuperating after the flight and exploring the beautiful grounds
Picking our car and exploring Arusha
Our long flight is broken up by a complimentary hotel which makes arriving in Arusha and picking up the car easier than we expected
Beautiful canyon in the Superstitions
With low temperatures we explore the Willow Creek Canyon finding a rare cache and enjoying the impressive canyon and a small cavern
Avoiding OHVs in Bulldog Canyon
We start the New Year with an exploration of the Bulldog Canyon avoiding OHVs and finding caches and birds along the way
Last hike of the year near Canyon Lake
For the last hike of the year we decide to find a few caches near Canyon Lake in an area we explored before but now has a few new caches
Finding apes on State Trust Land
After a very exciting trip into the jungle we take it easy for our first trip back into Arizona with a short jaunt onto State Trust Land to find some caches
Returning to Georgetown and US
After the morning birding tour we have lunch and then return to Georgetown from Lethem airport and then to the US with a late night departure
Ending the trip on a high note
Our last adventure takes us to the border with Brazil via some waterlogged roads to see some rare and range restricted birds before our return to US
On the trail of the Red Siskin
Today is spent in search of the Red Siskin and other border area specialties around Sand Creek with a group of local guides with a lot of successful sightings