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 2,000 species on the continent as well as 8,000 species worldwide.
Adam Riley has grown up with a lifelong interest in wildlife, which evolved into a particular fascination with birds. Raised in a rural region of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, Adam qualified as a Chartered Accountant but in 1998 his career path took an alternative route when he founded Rockjumper Birding Tours with his friend Jonathan Rossouw. Since 2000 Adam has been the sole owner and managing director of Rockjumper and has also founded ORYX – Worldwide Photographic Safaris (2010) and ORYX – Worldwide Wildlife Safaris (2014). 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 2,000 species on the continent as well as 8,000 species worldwide.
JM, Mozambique 2015
Adam, "You are simply the best" and really showed me how one should bird and how to go about it. Our early morning walks in the forest gave me the impression that I was in the world's finest concert hall with the greatest musicians rendering their best songs. I was humbled by this experience and will never forget it...
RS
Adam is an extremely hard working, energetic and enthusiastic person who is able to remain calm and collected under extreme pressure and is always willing to help and assist anyone in need. His ability to find elusive birds for clients is legendary and almost miraculous. He is not feint-hearted and never daunted by challenging circumstances.
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Adam, "You are simply the best" and really showed me how one should bird and how to go about it. Our early morning walks in the forest gave me the impression that I was in the world's finest concert hall with the greatest musicians rendering their best songs. I was humbled by this experience and will never forget it...
Adam is an extremely hard working, energetic and enthusiastic person who is able to remain calm and collected under extreme pressure and is always willing to help and assist anyone in need. His ability to find elusive birds for clients is legendary and almost miraculous. He is not feint-hearted and never daunted by challenging circumstances.