Lynx watching is a hot topic at the moment. Tour leader Byron Palacios had a double whammy with a small group on our March 2011 tour, with outstanding views both in Donana and in the Sierra Morena, and with operations manager Paul Stanbury also out of the office earlier this spring on a private Lynx quest during a few days off, Andy Tucker thinks back to September 2006, with memories of Naturetrek's first stab at 'Europe's big cat'.

In this series, tour leader and native South African Leon Marais has chosen his Top Ten South Africa wildlife experiences. Here are his final two choices.

Tour leader and native South African Leon Marais continues his Top Ten South Africa wildlife experiences. Here are his choices 3rd & 4th choices.

Tour leader and native South African Leon Marais continues his Top Ten South Africa wildlife experiences. Here are his 7th & 8th choices.

Tour leader and native South African Leon Marais continues his Top Ten South Africa wildlife experiences. Here are his 5th & 6th choices.