Africa and its Indian Ocean Islands offer incredible avian diversity with over 2400 varieties and some 130 bird families. The African continent is home to the world's second largest assemblage of birds in some of the most varied and pristine habitats remaining on earth today. Lush rainforests, teeming savannah, endemic grasslands and specialized woodlands are teeming with fascinating birdlife. At the heart of every Guided Safaris® journey is a strong commitment to help protect wildlife and wild habitat. Our luxury safaris are ecological models with a low-density sustainable tourism operation in visiting regions of extremely high species diversity where federal parks support has been limited. In these key wilderness areas we carry out projects that support significant habitat protection and considerable wildlife research to identify conservation solutions. Our explorations in these unique regions have often increased the amount of land under conservation protection and garnered anti-poaching effort in working with communities adjacent to the wilderness areas. Our interest in conservation goes beyond just the big mammal species; we are present in 8 biomes and 5 centers of endemism and our concern is ensuring that smaller species such as birds don’t go overlooked. Our journeys continue to generate awareness and draw considerable support for the future of bird and reptile projects in the regions where we traverse.