Ghana - Rockfowl & Upper Guinea specials (Small Group) 2027

06 Jan 2027 - 20 Jan 2027 (15 days)

USD7,400 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Julian Parsons

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,400 (GBP5,631 * EUR6,443 * AUD10,572)

This tour pairs with: Benin - Anambra Waxbill Extension

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Ghana - Rockfowl & Upper Guinea specials (Small Group) 2028

30 Jan 2028 - 13 Feb 2028 (15 days)

USD7,800 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: David Hoddinott

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Tour Price (Per person): USD7,800 (GBP5,936 * EUR6,792 * AUD11,143)

This tour pairs with: Benin - Anambra Waxbill Extension

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Ghana - Rockfowl & Upper Guinea specials (Small Group) 2029

07 Jan 2029 - 21 Jan 2029 (15 days)

USD8,200 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Price (Per person): USD8,200 (GBP6,240 * EUR7,140 * AUD11,715)

This tour pairs with: Benin - Anambra Waxbill Extension

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Ghana is a West African destination like no other: it is a politically stable, English-speaking nation that is acknowledged as the friendliest country in the region. It is also one of the safest countries in which the Upper Guinea forest block, an internationally recognised Endemic Bird Area, can be accessed, and our birding tour of Ghana allows for a thorough exploration of the most exciting West African birding habitats. From Guinea savanna to lush rainforest, we will see much of what Ghana has to offer, promising a truly impressive bird tally and a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Our days in this wonderful country will be spent ambling forested trails, scanning for canopy species from a fabulous walkway, and exploring vast tracts of deciduous woodland. Typical African families such as turacos, barbets, sunbirds and greenbuls are particularly well represented, yielding a colourful and interesting bounty of species. Furthermore, we also have the opportunity to see one of Africa’s most highly sought-after birds – the fabled White-necked Rockfowl!

Top Birds

White-necked Rockfowl, Egyptian Plover, Four-banded Sandgrouse, Fraser's Eagle-Owl, Pel's Fishing Owl, Standard-winged Nightjar, Yellow-footed Honeyguide, Oriole Warbler, Blue-moustached & Black Bee-eater, Capuchin Babbler, Black Dwarf Hornbill, Congo Serpent Eagle, Long-tailed Hawk, Tessmann's & Nimba Flycatcher, African Piculet, Puvel’s Illadopsis, Blue-shouldered Robin-Chat, Red-cheeked Wattle-eye

Top Mammals

African Elephant, King Colobus, Patas Monkey, Pel’s Anomalure, forest duikers

Habitats Covered

lowland rainforest, broad-leaved woodlands, wetlands, Sahelian savanna

Expected Climate

hot conditions; dry in the north and humid in the south

Max Group Size

6 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leaders

Tour Pace & Walking

moderate pace, undemanding forest and woodland trails

Accommodation

comfortable hotels

Ease of Birding

moderate with some challenging species

Number of Species Expected

420+

Other Attractions

Kakum canopy walkway, Farafara tribesmen, Cape Coast Slave Castle, Larabanga mosque, Mole National Park

Photographic Opportunities

good

What our clients say about us

André Bernon
CL & RL, Ghana 2020

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.

xTuomas Seimola
DK & PK, Ghana 2018

Tuomas Seimola is a great find. He’s a fantastic birder, and even though it was his first trip to W Africa, he is an obvious quick study. Tuomas is steady, personable, and funny. He wasn’t just the leader of our good group, but part of the group.  We really enjoyed and appreciated him.

André Bernon
RA, Ghana 2020

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.

David Hoddinott
NB, Ghana - Mega Birding Tour II 2025

Excellent organisation throughout tour. Both David and James were excellent having superb hearing and eyesight and putting me onto birds. They were both very quick to put birds in the telescopes. Food surprisingly good throughout and hotels also good, although the Erata seemed poorer than most to me. The last hotel had very poor wi-fi connection and it may have been a benefit to have a toggle with a local working phone in order to confirm and check in for the flight the next day. Other than this the birding experience was great and the group were very good fun - thank you to David, James, Wesa and the driver Rafa and all my fellow travellers for a great holiday.

Paul Varney
CF, Ghana - Rockfowl & Upper Guinea specials (Small Group) 2026

Ghana was pretty tough birding. The guides - local guides, Paul and Melvin, and Paul Varney were fantastic. The accommodations in some locations could have been a little better, but were as expected for this type of tour.

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