Tour Leaders

Adam has traveled extensively to all 7 continents, leading tours to numerous countries ranging from Colombia to Egypt, Angola to Papua New Guinea and Antarctica to Alaska. Adam is one of Africa’s most experienced birders, having seen over...

Cuan is a full-time birding and wildlife guide for Rockjumper, leading tours throughout Africa, Madagascar and Asia. He is also our operations manager.

David Hoddinott has extensive experience leading birding tours throughout Africa, Asia and Madagascar. He is well known in birding circles for his endless energy and legendary bird spotting skills. His zeal for bird guiding has earned him the...

Erik Forsyth is a long-standing Rockjumper leader now living in New Zealand. He is a superb birder who currently leads for Rockjumper in Asia and Australasia. Erik is also blessed with a contagious sense of humor and a wonderful gift for sharing...

Forrest Rowland took his first trip to the Neotropics at the tender age of 9 and this has blossomed into a lifelong love affair with the region’s birds and wildlife. Forrest has a technical education in Genetics but has since spent many years in...

Glen Valentine has an unquestionable passion for birds that, like his brother Keith, developed at an extremely tender age. Glen has traveled extensively in Africa and is also fast becoming Rockjumper’s lead Asia/New Guinea bird guide. He possesses...

Jan Pienaar has birded extensively throughout South Africa and has traveled to remote corners of our continent in search of birds. He has spent a number of years residing in the African bush, sharing the birds, wildlife and ecology of the continent...

Keith Valentine developed his interest in the outdoors and birding at an extremely young age. After completing a Degree in Financial Management, Keith decided to follow his dream and become a bird tour leader. Keith guides for Rockjumper throughout...

Marius Coetzee is a professional safari tour leader and award-winning wildlife photographer. His photos have graced the covers and pages of numerous premier publications and with over 10 years experience in the safari industry, Marius has become a...

Markus Lilje fulfilled his passion for birding and photography by guiding in and around Kruger National Park for over five years. He also completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Management and now guides throughout the African and...

PJ previously guided at a premier lodge bordering Kruger for over two years, and is now a full-time member of the Rockjumper team where he also plays an important role in operations.

Rainer Summers has likewise been involved with birding and wildlife since an early age. His passion for African birds, exceptional enthusiasm and extremely likeable personality make Rainer one of our most popular leaders.

Rich Lindie has spent a decade travelling, birding and photographing on every continent, amassing an incredible knowledge of the world’s birds and wildlife in the process. Patient and enthusiastic, Rich enjoys showing others the natural world as...

Simon Bellingham developed a passion for wildlife whilst growing up in Zimbabwe and later guiding at Richard Branson’s Ulusaba Private Reserve near the Kruger Park. Simon and his wife Jenifer are partners with Adam in Indri - Ultimate Mammal...

Athol Marchant is one of Southern Africa’s most experienced birders and bird tour leaders, and expertly leads many of our South African birding tours.

Brian Finch lives in Kenya and is the country’s premier bird guide. Brian’s expertise also extends to butterflies, dragonflies and herps. Brian’s knowledge of Kenya is unsurpassable and he is the natural choice for our record breaking Kenya...

Carlos Bethancourt was born and raised in Panama and is known as the nation’s top birder. Having studied in the USA and trained formally in Ornithology he has an excellent understanding of Neotropical birds. Carlos leads our Panama tours.

Cliff Dorse has a passion for biodiversity that is surely matched by only a few. This love inspired him to dedicate his life to Nature Conservation as well as spending every second of his spare time in the field.   

Regarded as one of the regions finest naturalists, Denis’s knowledge of the calls and habitats of Malaysian birds and where to find them is unequalled.  His bird whistling skills are legendary and his sense of humor is a great asset!

John Graham has long held a fascination for seabirds and his vast pelagic birding experience and knowledge will be invaluable during our Antarctic cruise.

Jonathan is undoubtedly one of the world's most experienced birders and tour leaders. He combines his field skills with an infectious enthusiasm for all aspects of natural history.

Lawrence Weitz has an in-depth understanding of animal behavior from years of guiding in Southern Africa and his love of natural science combined with his personable character and fun loving nature ensures an unforgettable wildlife...

Luis Segura’s homeland is Argentine Patagonia. With a background in nature conservation, Luis has been a nature tour leader since 1982, leading tours throughout South America and Africa. He co-founded Suricato Safaris with Adam Riley, a wildlife...

Mark Beevers hails from the UK and, while he has been a police officer for over 30 years, he has been a passionate birder for even longer! Mark has developed enviable people skills in his career and has an incredible knowledge of Palaearctic birds,...

Peter Roberts is based in Britain, lives on the Scottish island of Islay and has been a keen naturalist since childhood. His tour-leading work over the past 35 years has taken him to nearly 100 countries worldwide from Antarctica to the Arctic and...

Uthai is widely known as one of Thailand’s finest birders and is co-credited with the rediscovery of Gurney's Pitta. His gentle nature and exceptional knowledge of Thailand's birds make him an asset on any tour to the region.