Ghana - Mega Birding Tour II 2023 - 28 Nov 2023 - 19 Dec 2023 (22 days)
USD6,595
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD6,595 * GBP5,342 * EUR6,069 * AUD9,861
Single Supplement: USD760 * GBP616 * EUR699 * AUD1,136
Overview Tour Facts Top Birds
Our Ghana Mega Birding tour itinerary affords even more time in Ghana's spectacular, ancient forests. We spend a full day birding in the gallery forest of Kalakpa which offers such star species as Puvel’s Illadopsis, Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat, Red-cheeked Wattle-eye, Capuchin Babbler and many more. In addition we spend time exploring the wonders of Kakum National Park, as well as remote forests in the Brong-Ahafo region where the much sought-after White-necked Rockfowl has recently been rediscovered. We have obtained special permission to visit these colonies located in community-managed forests and our stay will aid in the conservation of these endangered birds. Other forests near Kumasi and Atewa will also be explored. We also visit the remote forests of Ankasa in search of some very seldom seen birds including Akun Eagle-Owl, White-breasted Guineafowl, White-bellied Kingfisher and Brown Nightjar. On previous tours we have even found the near mythical Nkulengu Rail. Other forests will be visited in search of Rufous Fishing Owl and White-crested Tiger Heron. In a broad belt across the centre of Ghana lies an extensive tract of pristine, broad-leaved Guinea woodland and in this zone is our next base, the vast Mole National Park. The beautiful Oriole Warbler, Violet Turaco, several species of kingfishers, bee-eaters, rollers (including Blue-bellied), barbets (including the huge Bearded), sunbirds, starlings and seedeaters will certainly create a riot of colour! We will not ignore the typical savanna mammals that occur here and Mole boasts a healthy population of particularly well-habituated and good-natured elephants. As we travel into the seldom visited far north of Ghana, these woodlands give way to dry Sahelian savanna, home to some very special birds including the sought-after Standard-winged Nightjar, one of the world’s most uniquely adorned and spectacular birds! Here also we will search for the splendid Egyptian Plover. We will spend time exploring this remote region with its fascinating cultures, as well as other sites ranging from coastal lagoons, extensive coastal grasslands, moist savannas and higher-altitude forests. This Ghana Mega Birding tour is designed for the ardent birder intent on trying to see some of the rarest birds in Africa!
*2024 Prices are estimated and dates may change*
White-necked Rockfowl, Egyptian Plover, White-crested Tiger Heron, Hartlaub's Duck, White-breasted Guineafowl, Congo Serpent Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Rufous Fishing Owl, Fraser's, Akun Eagle-Owl, Forest & Ahanta Francolin, White-spotted Flufftail, Black-collared & Red-headed Lovebird, Violet & Guinea Turaco, Blue-headed Wood Dove, Yellow-throated Cuckoo, Black-throated Coucal, Standard-winged and Brown Nightjar, Black Spinetail, Blue-bellied Roller, White-bellied & Chocolate-backed Kingfisher, Blue-headed, Black & Rosy Bee-eater, Black Dwarf, Red-billed Dwarf, Brown-cheeked, Black-casqued & Yellow-casqued Hornbill, African Piculet, Yellow-spotted, Yellow-billed & Bearded Barbet, White-headed & Forest Wood Hoopoe, Yellow-footed, Thick-billed & Willcocks’s Honeyguide, Cassin’s Honeybird, Little Green Woodpecker, Red-fronted Antpecker, Rufous-sided Broadbill, Fernando Po Batis, Red-cheeked Wattle-eye, Emin's Shrike, Red-billed Helmetshrike, Many-colored Bushshrike, Marsh Tchagra, Sabine’s Puffback, Blue Cuckooshrike, Forest & Yellow Penduline Tit, Green-tailed & Grey-headed Bristlebill, Western Bearded Greenbul, Preuss’s Cliff & White-bibbed Swallow, Gambaga, Tessmann’s, Chestnut-capped, Ussher’s, Nimba & Little Grey Flycatcher, Sharpe’s & Black-capped Apalis, Tit-Hylia, Rufous-crowned Eremomela, Kemp’s Longbill, Lemon-bellied Crombec, Puvel's, Blackcap & Rufous-winged Illadopsis, Capuchin Babbler and Blackcap Babbler, Violet-backed Hyliota, Copper-tailed Starling, Finsch’s Rufous Thrush, White-tailed Alethe, White-crowned Robin-Chat, Forest Scrub Robin, White-crowned Cliff & White-fronted Black Chat, Pygmy & Buff-throated Sunbird, Oriole Warbler, Maxwell’s Black, Yellow-mantled & Preuss’s Weaver, Black-bellied Seedcracker, Western Bluebill, Exclamatory Paradise Whydah
Top Mammals African Elephant, Pel’s Anomalure, Potto, Patas Monkey, King Colobus, various forest duikers
Habitats Covered lowland rainforest, broad-leaved woodlands, rivers & wetlands, Sahelian savanna
Expected Climate hot conditions; dry in the north and humid in the south
Max Group Size 8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leaders
Tour Pace & Walking Our Mega tours are very fast-paced birding adventures designed for the dedicated lister and serious birder. The focus of the tour is to see as many of the endemics and area specials as possible in our given time. In order to cover the necessary route to maximise the species list we tend to spend a single night at most sites and travel large distances. There is very little down time aside from that spent driving from one site to the next. These tours are not suitable for dedicated or avid photographers; inexperienced or new birders; as well as anyone with serious mobility or health challenges.
Accommodation mostly comfortable hotels (no camping required from 2020 onwards!)
Ease of Birding moderate with some challenging species
Number of Species Expected 450-500
Other Attractions Kakum canopy walkway, remote forests seldom visited by birders, Farafara tribesmen, Mole National Park, Sahelian savanna
Photographic Opportunities good
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Client Testimonials
Client Testimonials Dates, Leaders and Pricing
2023 DEPARTURES
2024 DEPARTURES
Ghana - Mega Birding Tour I 2024 - 26 Jan 2024 - 16 Feb 2024 (22 days)
USD7,100
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD7,100 * GBP5,751 * EUR6,533 * AUD10,616
Ghana - Mega Birding Tour II 2024 - 27 Nov 2024 - 18 Dec 2024 (22 days)
USD7,100
Spaces Available
Tour price (Per person): USD7,100 * GBP5,751 * EUR6,533 * AUD10,616
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I loved this tour, Andre was outstanding, very knowledgeable and eager to get everyone on the birds.
Stephan was great! I would not hesitate to sign up again for another tour with him as leader. He worked really hard to help us find a lot of very tough birds.
Andre proved to be an excellent lead guide and was very well supported by Mark. They had a very good knowledge of the birds of Ghana and knew where to look for them and how to locate them. They got on well and provided us with excellent company. We were very pleased with our bird list, with many rare and highly desirable species. The Picathartes was the major reason we went to Ghana and was, for us, the highlight of the trip and the views were superb.
Andre was really good. I feel he is a potential superstar leader. He has great birding skills and his people skills a pretty good too and will improve with time. He is at his best when helping the tour group work on those tough skulkers. On our next to last day we got three or four of these tough to see birds and it was all due to Andre's skill and patience in dealing with the birders in the group. It was very impressive. That day was one of the best birding days I've had and it involved a lot of hiking. I'd certainly recommend any birding trip with Andre as a guide.
The Rockjumper guide, Nigel Redman, was great.