Still no definite go-ahead from London after we send out desired departure date (January 1 + 2) almost 2 weeks ago. I send a follow-up note today. I also changed the title of this blog to “Travels in West Africa” alluding to the famous travel diary by Mary Kingsley from 1893. In chapter 1 of […]

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005 at 4:45 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

No further word or contract from London yet. As usual these expeditions crunch on their starting deadlines. No matter how long term things are planned the actual implementation with visas and equipment orders always gets under time pressure. This morning I read the chapter on Tiwai, the monkey sanctuary on a large island in the […]

This entry was posted on Monday, November 14th, 2005 at 4:50 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.

Diary of a field expedition.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 9th, 2005 at 6:09 pm and is filed under Uncategorized.