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Birdlife Mauritius Has A Number Of Endemic Species Of Birds — Birds Which Are Found Nowhere Else In The World. Many Orni¬thologists Or Keen Birders Wishing To Add Unique Species To Their Lists Will Find The Long Journey To This Island Paradise Well Worthwhile. The Pic-Pic Is The Only One Of The Nine Known Remaining Endemic Species On The Island Commonly Seen. The Pink Pigeon Is Thought To Be The Rarest Pigeon In The World. The Mauritius Kestrel Is One Of The Rarest Birds In The World; Only Four Were Known To Exist In 1974. Fortunately, Due To Conservation Ef¬forts, Populations Are

Macchabee-Bel Ombre Reserve

Macchabee-Bel Ombre Reserve There Are A Number Of Small Nature Reserves On Mauri¬tius. The Best For Hiking And Spotting Endemic Bird Species Is The Macchabee-Bel Ombre Reserve, Located In The Southwest. The Reserve's Upland And Lowland Forests Provide A Variety Of Habi¬tats For Birdlife.

Rusizi Nature Reserve

Rusizi Nature Reserve (Reserve Geree De La Rusizi) Entrances to this 35 square mile (90 km2) reserve are located nine to sixteen miles (15-23 km) northwest of Bujum¬bura. The park has hippo, crocs, and a variety of birdlife.

Fregate Island

Fregate Island Fregate Island, Historically A Haven For Pirates, Is A Granite Island One And A Half Miles Long And A Quarter Mile Wide (2.5 X 0.4 Km), Situated About 20 Minutes East Of Mahe By Air. The Island Has Lovely Beaches And A Variety Of Flora And Birdlife, Including The Seychelles Magpie Robin, And Seychelles Blue Pigeon. Accommodation - Tourist Class: * The Plantation House, The Only Accommodation On The Island, Has 14 Fan-Cooled Rooms And Bungalows With Ensuite Facilities.

Morne Seychellois National Park

Morne Seychellois National Park This 11-Square-Mile (30 Km2) Park Covers Much Of North¬west Mahe, With Altitudes Ranging From Sea Level To 2969 Feet (905 M). There Are Hiking Trails From Sans Souci Road To Copolia (1630 Ft./497 M), Morne Blanc (2188 Ft/667 M) And Trois Freres (2293 Ft./699 M). Birdlife Includes The Blue Pigeon, Seychelles Bulbul, Seychelles Kestrel, Cave Swiftlet, Sunbird And Seychelles White-Eye. Flora In The Park Includes Five Different Species Of Palm Trees, The Vanilla Orchid (Vanilla Phalaenopsis), The Extremely Rare Jellyfish Tree (Medusagyne Oppositifolia) And Bwa-D-Fer (Valeria Seychellarum).

Khutse Game Reserve

Khutse Game Reserve The Khutse Game Reserve shares its northern boundary with the Central Kalahari Game Reserve and is the closest reserve to Gaborone. Khutse covers 965 square miles (2500 km2) of gently rolling savannah and pans (over 50), and is best known for its birdlife. Lion, leopard, cheetah, and antelope adapted to an arid environment are present. However, wildlife is seasonal, de¬pending on the rains. If there has been little rain, then game is usually scarce. The best time to visit is after the rainy season has begun, usually December-April. Khutse is a five-hour drive (136 miles/220 km) from Gaborone via Molepolole.

Linyanti Swamps

Linyanti Swamps The Linyanti Swamps, situated northeast of the Oka¬vango Delta and northwest of the Savuti, are predominately papyrus marsh and are home to many crocodiles, hippo, sitatunga, and lechwe, along with some elephant and buffalo. The Kwando and Linyanti Rivers form the region's border with Namibia. The Kwando River flows southeast and then meets the end of the Great Rift Valley. This causes the river to flow northeast, and at this point it's name changes to the Linyanti River, and later it's name changes again to the Chobe River, which eventually meets the Zambezi River. This seldom visited "mini-Okavango" is prolific in

Lake Baringo

Lake Baringo Lake Baringo, A Freshwater Lake Located 20 Miles (32 Km) North Of Lake Bogoria, Is A Haven For A Colorful And Mixed Variety Of Birdlife (Over 400 Species Recorded) And A Sporting Center For Water Skiing, Fishing And Boating. The Early Morning Boat Ride Along The Lake Shore Is One Of The Finest Bird Watching Excursions I've Experienced. Hippo, Crocodile, Fishermen And Villages Along The Shore May Also Be Seen. Accommodation - Class A/B: * Island Camp Is A Very Peaceful Tented Camp Located In The Center Of Lake Baringo On 01 Kokwa Island. All Tents Have Private Facilities. Take A

Sehlabathebe National Park

Sehlabathebe National Park Sehlabathebe has the highest sandstone formations (in¬cluding arches) in southern Africa. This park, situated on a high Plateau with small lakes, offers tremendous views of the teaunsberg Mountains and Natal. Sehlabathebe means "Pla-teau of the Shield" and has an average altitude of over 8000 feet 24400 m)- Three peaks, called "The Three Bushmen" (Baroa- Bararo), dominate the skyline. This small 25-square-mile (65 km2) fenced park has oribi, eland, reedbuck, wildebeest, baboons, and abundant birdlife, including the rare lammergeyer. The best time to visit Sehlabathebe for game viewing, hiking and for some of the best freshwater fishing in southern Africa

Lake Kariba

Lake Kariba Sunsets over the deep blue waters of island-doted Lake Kariba are rated among the most spectacular in the world. This, one of the largest man-made lakes on earth covering over 1970 square miles (5100 km2), was formed in 1958 by damming the Zambezi River. The lake is 175 miles (280 km) long and up to 20 miles (32 km) in width and is surrounded, for the most part, by untouched wilderness. When the dam was completed and the waters in the valley began to rise, animals were forced to higher ground, which quickly became islands soon to be submerged under