Rockjumper’s first Angola birding tour was successfully run in 2004 when the going was rough and we camped everywhere. Nowadays, whilst our overland safari is still 'off-the-beaten-track', there is no more camping. As we seek out all of Angola’s endemic and range restricted birds, our intrepid group can expect to find many species seen by just a handful of birders. Our previous Rockjumper trips to Angola have recorded over 500 bird species, while at the same time making a valuable contribution to the known distribution ranges and even existence of some of the rarest and least known birds in the world!

Our adventure includes the Tundavala escarpment, where cliffs dropping over 1 000m onto the coastal plain below offer some of the most dramatic scenery in Africa. Here we will spend our time exploring extensive grasslands, patches of Afro-montane forest and rugged gorges for the striking Angola Cave Chat, Angola Slaty Flycatcher, Oustalet’s and Ludwig’s Double-collared Sunbird and Angolan Waxbill. As a complete contrast, we next venture to the Namib Desert’s gravel plains and stark coastline, where we will seek out a number of near-endemics shared only with neighboring Namibia, including Hartlaub’s Spurfowl, Rosy-faced Lovebird, Rockrunner, Monteiro’s and Damara Red-billed Hornbills, Gray’s Lark, Bare-cheeked Babbler and Cinderella Waxbill.

Moving on to the fabulous Mount Moco, we will enjoy searching for endemics that include the mythical Swierstra’s Spurfowl, Margaret’s Batis and Bocage’s Sunbird. Amongst a host of other sought-after species, we will also seek Finsch’s Francolin, Anchieta’s Barbet, Angola Lark, Black-and-rufous Swallow, Lepe Cisticola and Dusky Twinspot. From here we travel to Kumbira Forest near Gabela for three astounding days in this premier birding locality. Our target here is arguably Angola’s most beautiful endemic, the Red-crested Turaco, amid numerous other specialties, including Gabon Coucal, Hartert’s Camaroptera, Gabela Akalat, Pulitzer’s Longbill, Monteiro’s and Gabela Bushshrike and Yellow-bellied Wattle-eye. Next we visit the Kinjila area for the remarkable White-headed Robin-Chat and Brazza’s Martin. Thereafter we explore the Damengola area in search of rainforest species including the little known Braun’s Bushshrike. Our final destination will be Kissama National Park, where dry woodland and riparian habitats are host to the exceptionally localized Gabela Helmetshrike, elusive Grey-striped Francolin, Red-backed Mousebird, Bubbling Cisticola, White-fronted Wattle-eye, Angola Batis, Rufous-tailed Palm Thrush and Golden-backed Bishop. Our adventure will finally draw to a close as we head back to Luanda after sharing an amazing birding experience!

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