Ethiopia - Budget Birding 2023 - 02 Nov 2023 - 13 Nov 2023 (12 days)
USD2,995
Tour price (Per person): EUR2,778 * GBP2,449 * USD2,995 * AUD4,502
Single Supplement: EUR232 * GBP204 * USD250 * AUD376
Ethiopia is one of Africa’s most productive and rewarding birdwatching destinations, and our budget birding tour offers a wide array of species and nearly all of this ancient country’s endemics in a convenient 12-day package. To boot, you’ll be exposed to the kaleidoscope of cultures that grace this ancient land, and all of these factors combine to ensure a fascinating experience of not just the country’s birds, but also its amazing mammals, including Ethiopian Wolf and troops of the incredible Gelada. The spectacular landscapes and scenery, fascinating history, good road infrastructure, diverse cultures and astonishing wildlife make Ethiopia an essential expedition, and for many of our guides this remains one of their top destinations on the African continent!
Tour price (Per person): EUR2,778 * GBP2,449 * USD2,995 * AUD4,502
Single Supplement: EUR232 * GBP204 * USD250 * AUD376
Tour price (Per person): EUR3,153 * GBP2,781 * USD3,400 * AUD5,111
Heinz Ortmann did an excellent job of leading a group with diverse interests. He was particularly patient in showing the birds to the non-birders, and I believe he increased the level of interest in all of them with his enthusiasm. (Graham is already talking about a possible trip to Uganda!). He also did his best with my "wish-list" and I don't think we missed much. I have some stunning pictures of Stresemann's Bushcrow and Vulturine Guineafowl as evidence. It was necessary to make a couple of changes to the itinerary and accommodation, and Heinz managed all of this without any stress to the group.
This tour was our first one with Greg de Klerk. I would certainly go with him again. He is an extremely good birder, quick to locate birds and get all of the tour group on them. He worked hard to get those difficult endemics. His sense of humour added greatly to the group experience. What I most appreciated about Greg was his method of helping us to see the necessary field marks to identify a bird and to explain the difference between a bird and one that looked similar. I was therefore sure of the identity of every bird we had.
Greg de Klerk is an excellent leader. What I admired most about Greg was his willingness and patience to take the time and "teach" the group shorebird and wading bird identification. Throughout the tour, he would take the time and repeat the details to anyone who asked, or seemed to be unclear on the details.
Greg de Klerk was an excellent guide and his lively manner and humour did much to make the trip enjoyable.
Glen Valentine is an asset to any birding group with his excellent knowledge of birds and his friendly outgoing personality. He is helpful to both experienced and inexperienced birders alike. I would not hesitate to join another birding tour where he was leader or co-leader as I know from experience that it would be a thoroughly enjoyable and informative tour.