Please be aware that some Africa tours are priced in Euros or in South African Rand. Due to the recent instability in currencies, we cannot price these tour in US dollars (though we will always accept payments in US dollars based on the current exchange rate).

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Tour dates for 2011 and 2012 are currently being added.

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
3 - 23 April 2010
21 days from Paro, ending in Guwahati, India
The wild and beautiful kingdom of Bhutan offers birders a unique chance to experience vast, untouched tracts of Himalayan forest, home to some of the world's truly spectacular birds like Himalayan Monal and Satyr Tragopan.
$7600 per person, single supplement: $950

Kaziranga NP extension:
29 March - 2 April 2010
5 days from Guwahati
$1300 per person, single supplement: $250

Ghana: The Best of West Africa
3 - 18 April 2010
16 days from Accra
Unlike many West African countries, Ghana is a safe and easy country to travel in. It's small size and weath of different habitats, from rainforest to savanna, makes it a perfect introduction to the region. The Yellow-headed Picathartes is the biggest avian star we hope to see, but owl lovers may find the amazing Pel's Fishing Owl even better.
$4650 from Accra, single supplement: $480

China: Sichuan and the Tibetan Plateau
25 May - 8 June 2010
15 days from Chengdu
Central China is a hotspot for endemism and this tour will see most of the regional specialties. Not only the birds will enthrall you on this tour; this area is also rich in culture and scenery, not to mention great food! We also offer an optional pre-tour extension to Sichuan’s bird-rich, Buddhist holy mountains of Emei and Wawu Shan.
$4990 per person, single supplement: $450
Tour leader: Keith Barnes

Malaysia: The Amazing Peninsula
11 - 23 June 2010
12 days from Kuala Lumpur
A tour that takes in the full extent of the birding wonderland of southeast Asia's most magical forests. We will visit highland and lowland-dipterocarp and coastal forest, and the enthralling Taman Negara, Southeast Asia's largest remaining tract of lowland forest.
$3600 per person, single supplement: $250
Can be combined with Borneo (23 June - 8 July)

Borneo: Broadbills and Bristleheads
23 June - 5 July 2010
12 days from Kota Kinabalu
We shall explore Borneo's most pristine recesses searching out many of the jungle island's most sought after endemics. We will visit Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak between the Himalayas and Papua New Guinea, and the Danum Valley, home of the Orang-utan.
$4050 per person, single supplement: $400
Can be combined with Malaysia (11 - 23 June)

Kinabatangan Extension:
5 - 8 July 2010 (4 days)
$1550 per person,  single supplement: $150

JULY 2010

Northwest Ecuador: In Search of Chocó Endemics
4 - 17 July 2010
14 days from Quito
The wet forests of Northwest Ecuador support an enormous variety of species found only here and in neighboring Colombia. We're not talking about drab little flycatchers either, but some of the most fantastic birds on Earth including plenty of hummingbirds, tanagers, and the glorious Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan. This tour has been redesigned for 2010, visiting the far northwest corner of the country, giving a better chance for some of the scarcer Chocó endemics.
$2490 per person, single supplement: $200

Namibia and Botswana: Living Desert to Okavango
12 - 27 July 2010
16 days from Windhoek
Namibia is one of Africa's hidden treasures. It is a large and diverse country but lightly populated and with a superb infrastucture. We explore a variety of habitats from coastal dunes to rocky escarpments to the fabulous Etosha National park. We shall also visit neighboring Botswana, where the Okavango delta offers terrific wetland birding.
Rand/36,650, single supplement: Rand/2800

Papua New Guinea: Birding in Paradise
15 July - 1 August 2010
18 days from Port Moresby
Unique, one of a kind, exceptional, and matchless are adjectives that don’t even come close to describing New Guinea. The huge highland populations were not even known to westerners until the 1930s when some gold explorers flew over them by chance. Logistics today are still a hassle (ours not yours), but most of the lodges are terrific and the birding is so rewarding that it is nearly impossible to imagine people leaving Papua New Guinea disappointed. It may be expensive, but worth every penny, especially if you feel that irresistible need to add 20 birds-of-paradise to your list.
$7990 per person, single supplement: $1150
Tour leader: Sam Woods

New Britain extension
1 - 5 August 2010
5 days from Port Moresby
$2350 per person, single supplement $300
Tour leader: Sam Woods

Brazil Introtour: The Atlantic Rainforest
17 - 24 July 2010
8 days from Rio de Janeiro
Designed to be an easy introduction to the unique birds of the Atlantic Rainforests, this tour is based in two superb lodges located only 2 hours from Rio de Janeiro, Guapiassu Bird Lodge and Serra dos Tucanos Lodge. From these comfortable bases, we can bird both lowland and montane forest as well as open habitats and wetlands.
$1750 per person, single supplement: $120
Can be combined with Brazil: Pantanal and Amazon (25 July - 6 August)
Tour leader: Nick Athanas

Brazil: Pantanal and Amazon
25 July - 6 August 2010
13 days from Cuiabá
The Pantanal, the name given to the vast wetlands of southwest Brazil and eastern Bolivia, is famous for congregations of vast numbers of birds and mammals. We shall stay at some delightful lodges and be spoiled by the easy birding. The northern Pantanal is easily combined with a trip to the southern Amazon, where the birding is more difficult, but the rewards perhaps greater; the Cristalino Jungle Lodge has its own private reserve with a mind-boggling bird list of over 500 species.
$4480 per person, single supplement: $750
Can be combined with the Brazil Introtour: Atlantic Rainforest (17 - 24 July)
Tour leader: Nick Athanas

Gabon, São Tomé, and Príncipe
31 July - 13 August 2010
14 days from Libreville
A special tour that explores the amazing wilderness areas of Gabon. There is also an extension to the remote and forgotten islands of Säo Tomé and Príncipe, which hold numerous threatened endemic birds.
€4620 per person, single supplement: €280
Tour leader: Christian Boix

São Tomé and Príncipe pretour:
24 - 31 July 2010
8 days
€2400 per person, single supplement: €280
Tour leader: Christian Boix

Loango National Park extension
14 - 20 August 2010
7 days
€2470 per person, single supplement: €150
Tour leader: Christian Boix

Kenya: The Whole of Africa in a Nutshell
7 - 23 August 2010
17 days from Nairobi
Kenya offers Africa in a nutshell, from the soda-encrusted, flamingo-filled Rift Valley lakes to alpine Mt. Kenya and western lowland forests at Kakamega. These habitats, and of course the parks that make it the world’s premier big mammal watching destination, make Kenya a perennial favorite in Africa. This is not surprising when you consider you will probably see more bird and mammal species on this tour than any other African trip.
$5750 per person, single supplement: $765
Tour leader: Keith Barnes

Rwanda pre-tour extension: Gorillas and Nyungwe Forest
1 - 7 August 2010
7 days from Kigale
$2950 per person, single supplement: $200

Southeast Brazil: Atlantic Rainforest and Savanna
14 September - 4 October 2010 (18 days)
This tour combines the best Atlantic Rainforest sites in Brazil and their numerous fantastic endemics with several parks in the interior that have a very different savannah habitat with unique specialties. The great birds combined with the variety of habitats and the best of Brazilian food and hospitality make for an unforgettable trip.
$4500 from Sao Paulo, ending in Belo Horizonte(CNF)
Single Supplement: $500
Tour leader: Nick Athanas

South Africa: Fairest Cape to Kruger
24 September - 10 October 2010
17 days, starting in Cape town and ending in Johannesburg
A tour that concentrates on the finest birding sites in South Africa. We start with Cape Town with its numerous endemics, then move on to the world famous Kruger NP, where we will see great mammals as well as birds.
Rand/37990 per person, single supplement: Rand/1500
Tour leader: Charley Hesse

Outback Australia: Victoria River to Kakadu
4 - 12 October 2010
9 days from Darwin
This trip is designed for people who want to see cool birds in a very special landscape unlike any other in the world. Highlights will include a multitude of pittas, parrots, and pigeons, in brick-red deserts, monsoon forests, and sandstone canyons.
Price not yet available
Can be combined with Eastern Australia (17 October - 4 November)

Eastern Australia: From Top to Bottom
13 - 31 October 2010
19 days from Cairns, ending in Hobart
With 238 species, Australia has more endemic birds than any other country, and nearly all of the remaining 500 species are likely to be new to first time visitors. Our tour that takes in the absolute best of the east from top to bottom. We start with the Great Barrier Reef, the tropical and highland rainforests, and the savanna grasslands of northern Australia, then we head south to the cloudforests of Lamington NP. Continuing on to New South Wales we visit the Eucalypt forests around Sydney, coastal heathlands, and the Mallee Bushlands farther west. We finish the trip in possibly the most magical place of all, Tasmania.
$5990 per person, single supplement: $1700
Can be combined with Outback Australia (4 - 12 October)

Zambia and Namibia: Miombo to the Namib
1 - 21 November 2010
21 days from Lusaka
This tour combines our popular Namibia and Botswana itinerary with a healthy dose of exciting forest and broadleaved birding in Zambia. Together, these destinations offer an incredible and overwhelming diversity of birds and mammals. The attractions include pulse-quickening miombo bird parties, the most southerly tracts of the great Congolese forest belt, and, in stark contrast, the arid and spectacular sandscapes of Namibia with its associated endemics and the bird and mammal-filled panveld at Etosha, one of the world’s most famous national parks.
Price not yet availabla

Madagascar: The Eighth Continent
4 - 20 November  2010
17 days from Antananarivo
We visit the most amazing places on this island continent. Starting with the spiny desert of Ifaty, we shall explore Mantady, Ranomofana, La Table, and Perinet. We shall search for all the vangas, couas, and ground-rollers we can find while never ignoring the amazing lemurs.
€3900 per person, single supplement: €500
Tour leader: Ken Behrens

Western Endemics extension:
31 October - 4 November 2010
5 days from Antananarivo
€1600 per person, single supplement: €150
Tour leader: Ken Behrens

Galapagos Endemics Cruise
11 - 20 November 2010
10 days from Quito
Join us for an enchanting week on the famed Galapagos Islands as we search out all the endemics species in the archipeligo. Based on a comfortable 16 passenger yacht, this is trip is accessible for anyone and will even appeal to the non-birding partner.
$4500 from Quito, Ecuador.
Can be combined with Northwest Ecuador (29 October - 11 November) and the Andes Introtour (20 - 27 November).

Eastern Ecuador: High Andes to Vast Amazon
27 November - 11 December 2010
15 days from Quito
A tour to one of the most biodiverse areas on the planet. We cover everything from the fantastic rainforests of the Amazon basin all the way up to the windswept páramo of the high Andes. From cotingas to cocks-of-the-rock to canasteros, this tour has something to offer everyone. We stay in a series of lodges that rank among the absolute best in all of South America.
$3690, single supplement: $830
Can be combined with Ecuador: The Andes Introtour (20 - 27 November)

Northern India: Himalayas, Tigers, and the Taj Majal
27 November - 11 December 2010
15 days from Delhi
An exciting tour that visits some of the most famous places in this vast, mystical country. We concentrate on the fantastic wetland reserve of Bharatpur, Corbett NP, and the Himalayan foothills. Of course we wouldn't dream of missing the Taj Majal, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. For those who can't leave India without seeing Tiger, we offer an extension to Bandhavgarh NP, perhaps the best location in the world to see this great cat.
Price not yet available.

Bandhavgarh NP Tiger extension:
11 - 17 December 2010 (7 days)
Price not yet available.

Ethiopia: Birding the Roof of Africa
1 - 15 December 2010
15 days from Addis Ababa
Ethiopia is fascinating country not just for its very approachable birds (and there are plenty!) but also for the varied scenery, the friendly people, and the unique food. A tour here is an experience few people ever forget.
$3995 per person, single supplement: $300

Mexico: Oaxaca. Legendary Birds and Temples
4 - 17 December 2010
14 days from Oaxaca City
The state of Oaxaca is loaded with endemics, and the setting is hard to beat. With ancient ruins, beautiful coastlines, fascinating culture, great Mexican food, and more, this is a fascinating trip even when the birding is slow.
$3220 per person, single supplement: $300

Isthmus extension:
30 November - 4 December 2010
5 days from Oaxaca City
$990 per person, single supplement: $90

South Africa: Fairest Cape to Kruger
7 - 23 January 2011
17 days, starting in Cape town and ending in Johannesburg
A tour that concentrates on the finest birding sites in South Africa. We start with Cape Town with its numerous endemics, then move on to the world famous Kruger NP, where we will see great mammals as well as birds.
Price not yet available

Drakensberg: The Barrier of Spears extension
23 - 29 January 2011
7 days from Johannesburg
Price not yet available

Northern Colombia: The Santa Marta Mountains and the Caribbean
15 - 22 January 2011
8 days from Barranquilla
An easy, yet endemic-filled introduction to a very safe part of Columbia. This short tour offers the chance to see almost all of the Santa Marta endemics as well as numerous dry Caribbean specialties. 
Price not yet available

Northwest Ecuador: In Search of Chocó Endemics
16 - 29 January 2011
14 days from Quito
The wet forests of Northwest Ecuador support an enormous variety of species found only here and in neighboring Colombia. We're not talking about drab little flycatchers either, but some of the most fantastic birds on Earth including plenty of hummingbirds, tanagers, and the glorious Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan. This tour has been redesigned for 2010, visiting the far northwest corner of the country, giving a better chance for some of the scarcer Chocó endemics.
Price not yet available

Southern Ecuador: Tumbesian Rarities and Highland Endemics
3 - 17 February 2011
15 days from Guayaquil
This tour takes in a huge diversity of habitats, from the coastal plain all the way up to the vast páramos at 13,000 ft in the Andes. Endemism is high in this area, and we will make a special effort to see the many birds restricted to the Tumbesian region of southwest Ecaudor and northwest Peru. We also offer an optional extension to the coast.
Price not yet available

Ethiopia: Birding the Roof of Africa
5 - 19 February 2011
15 days from Addis Ababa
Ethiopia is fascinating country not just for its very approachable birds (and there are plenty!) but also for the varied scenery, the friendly people, and the unique food. A tour here is an experience few people ever forget.
Price not yet available

South Texas: Birding the Border
13 - 20 February 2011
8 days from Harlingen
In addition to nearly 30 bird species found nowhere else in the US, the Lower Rio Grande Valley is home to an astonishing concentration of more widespread birds. Our tour will explore diverse ecosystems, from Tamaulipan thornscrub and coastal prairies to Chihuahuan desert, sabal palm groves, and subtropical oak forests.
Price not yet available

Cameroon: The Central African Odyssey
6 - 23 March 2011
18 days from Douala
We explore all of Cameroon's habitats, from Waza NP, Guinea savanna, the Adamwa Plateau, and the mountain forests of Bamenda and Mt. Kupé. An optional extension is available to the lowland forests at Korup, home of the fabled Red-headed Picathartes.
Price not yet available

Tanzania: Birding among the Beasts
1 - 13 April 2011
13 days from Arusha
An incredible safari absorbing all the raptures northern Tanzania has to offer, from the gorgeous coastline and reefs of Pemba Island to the snow-capped Kilimanjaro and the Wildebeest-studded plains of Ngorongoro and the Serengeti.
Price not yet available

Usambaras and Pemba pre-tour extension:
23 March - 1 April 2011
10 days from Arusha
Price not yet available

Ghana: Rockfowl and Fufu
2 - 17 April 2011
16 days from Accra
Unlike many West African countries, Ghana is a safe and easy country to travel in. It's small size and weath of different habitats, from rainforest to savanna, makes it a perfect introduction to the region. The Yellow-headed Picathartes is the biggest avian star we hope to see, but owl lovers may find the amazing Pel's Fishing Owl even better.
Price not yet available

Bhutan: Land of the Thunder Dragon
2 - 22 April 2011
21 days from Paro, ending in Guwahati, India
The wild and beautiful kingdom of Bhutan offers birders a unique chance to experience vast, untouched tracts of Himalayan forest, home to some of the world's truly spectacular birds like Himalayan Monal and Satyr Tragopan.
Price not yet available

Upper Texas Coast: Whirlwind Migration
16 - 25 April 2011
10 days from Houston
Spring migration on the Upper Texas Coast is legendary. Shorebirds, gulls, and terns erupt from the south, filling the shorelines and farmlands, and neotropical passerines swarm and crowd patches of woodlands in what is surely one of the most astounding spectacles of spring migration in America. The big draw card for this tour is the abundance of fantastic migrant birds, and the Upper Texas coast offers a very real chance of seeing over 130 species in a single day.
Price not yet available

Beidaihe, China: Far Eastern Migration
6 - 15 May 2011
10 days from Beijing
Incredible migration birding at Beidaihe and Happy Island is complemented by a visit to the Great Wall, home of the endemic Pere David's Laughingthrush. This tour is timed for the peak of passerine migration, and if we hit a major fallout you won't believe the sheer numbers of birds! We offer a pre-tour extension to visit the world-famous Summer Palace and Forbidden City.
Price not yet available
Can be combined with Sichuan and the Southern Shans extension (17 May - 7 June)
Cultural extension available on 6 May

The Great Lakes: Magee Marsh, Point Pelee, and Kirtland's Warbler
7 - 18 May 2011
13 days from Detroit
This tour touches down on two of the most highly regarded “migration sensation” locales in eastern North America: Magee Marsh Wildlife Area in Ohio and Point Pelee National Park in Canada. What is the appeal of this area, you may ask? In a word, warblers. It’s alright to admit that we’ll be after them like crazy.
$2520 per person, single supplement: $400

China: Sichuan and the Tibetan Plateau
24 May - 7 June 2010
15 days from Chengdu
Central China is a hotspot for endemism and this tour will see most of the regional specialties. Not only the birds will enthrall you on this tour; this area is also rich in culture and scenery, not to mention great food! We also offer an optional pre-tour extension to Sichuan’s bird-rich, Buddhist holy mountains of Emei and Wawu Shan.
Price not yet available

Malaysia: The Amazing Peninsula
12 - 24 June 2011
13 days from Kuala Lumpur
A tour that takes in the full extent of the birding wonderland of southeast Asia's most magical forests. We will visit highland and lowland-dipterocarp and coastal forest, and the enthralling Taman Negara, Southeast Asia's largest remaining tract of lowland forest.
Price not yet available
Can be combined with Borneo (24 June - 6 July)

Borneo: Broadbills and Bristleheads
24 June - 6 July 2011
12 days from Kota Kinabalu
We shall explore Borneo's most pristine recesses searching out many of the jungle island's most sought after endemics. We will visit Mt. Kinabalu, the highest peak between the Himalayas and Papua New Guinea, and the Danum Valley, home of the Orang-utan.
Price not yet available
Can be combined with Malaysia (12 - 24 June)