Bonkro

Out of Kumasi today and down to a little village called Bonkro. Not even on Google Maps. Here to see some rare birds and maybe a Pangolin.
Accommodation is at a very basic lodge. Clean, comfortable with hot showers but no air conditioning. She's gonna be a warm night.
It's on the edge of the rainforest so it's hot and humid.
We went for a walk into Bonkro village for basically a stickybeak. The kids are,as usual, cheeky but polite. A guy invited us the have a look at his house. Very basic sort of rammed earth house but without the ramming bit. His wife was cooking lunch over charcoal. Smelled delicious.
Checked out the old a new schools and the Palm Wine production which was 2x44 gallon drums.
Then off to try to spot Bald Crows or Picthartes. These are very rare. We have to hike through the forest and sit on a plank bench for two hours, not talking and moving slowly. Long story short, success. Got several birds returning to the nest.
Back to the lodge for dinner then a few of us went on a night walk looking for Pangolins. No luck. Saw a Bush Baby, a couple of flying squirrels which did not fly and a tree hyrax. It was hot and humid in the forest. We were soaking wet when we got back at 10pm. Cold shower & straight to bed. Czytaj więcej