I have been visiting Greece in search of the reptiles and amphibians found there since I was very young. I first started visiting the islands around 2002 where I used to have family holidays in Kefalonia and Corfu. Since then my interest in the herpetofauna and other nature in this country has progressed significantly and I have now visited many parts of this amazing country including the following islands: Corfu, Paxos, Kefalonia, Zakynthos, Crete, Mykonos, Delos, Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Sikinos, Ios, Koufonisia, Santorini, Milos, Kimolos, Sifnos, Rhodes, Symi, Kos, Kalymnos, Lesvos and Limnos.
“My first Greece trip since the hateful Covid made an appearance, just under four weeks across six islands in the Cyclades including some of my favourites. Most of my previous trips to the Greek islands have been in summer as that is all I can do with school holidays now that I live almost at the other side of the world…”
Greek islands tour (Ios, Sifnos, Symi) 2019
“Since I moved to Thailand I have longed for a return trip to Greece. The notable limitation is that I am now only able to visit in July because..”
Small Cyclades (Koufonisia) 2016
“It’s been a good number of years since I have travelled in October. Previous experience has taught me that this can either be a great time…”
Cyclades islands 2015
“Island hopping in August 2015 around the Cyclades, beach by day and viper hunting during the cooler hours and into the night..”.
Kos & Kalymnos 2015
“We arrived on Kos to find that the coastal areas were inundated after very strong rains with large parts of coastal roads being under water… “
Greek mountains 2014
“It’s been a good number of years since I have travelled in October. Previous experience has taught me that this can either be a great time…”
Cyclades islands 2014
“Island hopping in August 2015 around the Cyclades, beach by day and viper hunting during the cooler hours and into the night..”.
Corfu 2014
“As is almost a spring tradition I returned to the island of Corfu to explore for amphibians and reptiles…”
Corfu & Paxos 2013
“As in 2011 and 2012 I was invited back to Corfu by the Durrell School of Corfu to lead aspects of herpetology for Gerald Durrell’s Corfu 2013…”
Corfu 2012
“I was delighted to be invited back for a second time by the Durrell School of Corfu to participate as one of the leaders of Gerald Durrell’s Corfu…”
Dodecanese (Symi & Rhodes) 2012
“Between 11th-21st April I re-visited the small Dodecanese island of Symi, close to the Turkish coast. I have visited the island four times..”
Milos & Kimolos 2011
“For a long time I have wanted to visit the small group of islands in the Cyclades which are home to the endemic Milos viper (Macrovipera schweizeri)…”
Corfu 2011
“In May 2011 I was invited to lead on herpetology subjects for Gerald Durrell’s Corfu week, this was followed by further field work…”
Northern Greece & Limnos 2010
“This is a trip I had been planning for quite some time, and after putting together ideas we came up with some fantastic choices for herping destinations in northern Greece. Initially the plan was to visit Thrace..”
Lesvos 2009
“After years of wanting to visit this island I finally had my first opportunity to explore one of the largest and most untouched…”
Zakynthos 2009
“Zakynthos is best known for its important nesting beaches for the Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta), and thanks to my conservationist friend Yannis Vardakastanis…”
Crete 2009
“A rather early trip to Crete, by far the largest of the Greek islands, but due to prolonged isolation, despite its size and variety of habitats only 14 species of…”
Corfu 2007
A bike riding/reptile searching trip in June 2007. I have the vast majority of the island by mountain bike, finding lots of interesting animals along the way.
Dodecanese (Symi) 2007
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