James Lidster‘s tour to Ghana has proved so popular that we’ve added a second departure. In addition to the October-November dates already published, a second tour will take place November 21 to December 5.

As James mused after last year’s inaugural tour, “For most people, birding West Africa has been only a dream, with so many countries poorly developed or locked in civil war. But Ghana bucks the trend.

“Ghana’s people are incredibly friendly, its infrastructure good, and the birds mouth-watering. Our first tour to this bird-rich country, with time in the Upper Guinea forest and a few days in the savanna woodland of Mole, provided an impressive demonstration of how much it has to offer the visiting birder.

“For most people, of course, there is one key bird to see in Ghana: the Yellow-headed Picathartes, or Rockfowl. And see it we did—not one but as many as twelve birds at their secret cave on top of a forested hill. To see this enigmatic species was a real treat, and for the modern birder, Ghana is the only safe place to find it anywhere in the world.”