Angola: the Frontiers of Birding in Greater Southern Africa
Angola: the Frontiers of Birding in Greater Southern Africa
In this webinar, Noam will take you through all the major birding sites of Angola. It will be richly illustrated with maps, landscape photos, and of course, photos of nearly all the endemic birds. Angola is an incredibly diverse country, which has Namib Desert, Congo Basin Rainforest, and everything in between. It is just outside the boundaries of what is traditionally considered as Southern Africa, but firmly part of the recently proposed “Greater Southern Africa.” This is the next frontier for Southern African birders, an exciting destination where many new ornithological discoveries undoubtedly await. The talk will wrap up with a discussion about some practicalities of travelling to and within Angola.
Organizer
Noam Shany is a passionate bird watcher who has traveled to more than 100 countries to assemble a world list that ranks among the top 25. He works as an consultant, specialized in development of rural communities with an emphasis on ecotourism and experiential tourism. He worked for many years with the government of Peru, and is the co-author of the first guide to the birds of Peru. Currently, he is running a project in Angola called “Betting on Avitourism” that includes the promotion of Angola as a birding destination, the creation of a birding route, and the training of local guides at the sites along that route.