Douglas and Francis Safaris

01/03/2025

Can you identify these very highly sought after species found in the Eastern Highlands and Lowlands of Zimbabwe ?. We had a phenomenal season with 280 species logged in with over 50 lifers for some folks and in our own private camp . Photos taken by Nick Hudson , Chris Cragg and Gary Douglas .
Contact us for your tailor made itinerary and group requirements.

20/06/2024

Although Big5 Safaris might seem stereotypical, why not come on a tailor made safari with your family and let us show you some way more interesting facts and facets as we interface with the wildlife and environs . There is no better time than now for exposing kids to an amazing opportunity. DM us.

17/06/2024

Mega rarity and a first for Zimbabwe with a European Pied Flycatcher seen by Jonathan Francis yesterday . We have some amazing sightings of exceptionally rare and endemic birds this season .
All our trips are tailor made however the major focus is the African Pitta, Harare and Miombo specials as well as the incredibly picturesque Eastern Highlands where many montane and lowland birds cannot be seen anywhere else in Southern Africa .
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15/05/2024

05/02/2024

The amazing Taita Falcon seen on our current Eastern Highlands trip and a Scarce and Mottled Swift . Super rare hepatic Asian Lesser Cuckoo shot , and a poor back of screen of another Asian Lesser Cuckoo also seen same time , wow what a bonanza of Cuckoos today with a Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo avoiding a photo shot .
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10/01/2024

What an amazing Bird Safari at a Deluxe level, incredible way to start the 2024 Season with fantastic folks, outstanding service at destinations , and top birds seen amongst the plethora of other minutiae .
Who said birding wasn’t fun 🤩
Come spoil yourselves with us whilst getting those rare species under your belts ..

06/01/2024

Our current Bird Safari through the Eastern Highland’s of Zimbabwe is going “swimmingly well” and there’s so much more on offer than the incredible birding we are having with birding rarities abounding and dwarf chameleons keep one aghast at their diminutive size, dovetailed with some superlative vistas and some adreno -ju**ie moments are just some of the amazing moments captured here

03/12/2023

Wow interesting to see our total from pre Covid however we managed to get a respectable 273 species on our current African Pitta trip with 7 birds one morning this week . Looking forward to 2024 for similar sightings .

03/12/2023

Wow seems that we really did have an amazing trip this date a few years ago however we were very happy to log 272 species of birds for a 4 day trip into the Lower Zambezi Valley , the chief target of African Pitta being 7 birds in one morning.

29/10/2023

Looking for those rare birds for your Southern African Bird lists, then look no further …
All birds seen over the last week within a short striking district in the Eastern Highlands .
Come and help us take better photos 🤓

Locust Finch female and male
Blue Quail female and male
Scarce Swift

26/09/2023

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14/07/2023

We are pleased to advise that Ethiopia Bale Mountains is open for a trip . This exciting destination and acclaimed as one of the top birding destinations also comes with the worlds rarest canid, the Simien or Ethiopian Wolf, and one of the best areas to see it . On our last trip we saw countless kills made by this species of their major prey, Giant Mole Rats , amongst stunning drives .
Pse contact us for a set date in Sept 2023 to enquire further .
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