06 Jul 2027 - 15 Jul 2027 (10 days)
USD6,700 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Local Leader
Tour Price (Per person): USD6,700 (GBP5,053 * EUR5,778 * AUD9,671)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
This short photo holiday is based in a photography centre surrounded by professionally placed photo blinds. We’ll make use of up to 17 different blinds situated in diverse habitats, including wetlands, forests, steppe environments, and tree canopies. Unlike many photo tours, here you’ll be able to work with your subject over time, capturing shots in different situations, making it incredibly productive. This setup is ideal for honing your skills, experimenting with settings and gear, and developing your compositional style. Most birds will be within 2 - 10 meters from the blinds and hides.
The blinds are just a short drive from our lodge, with a typical day involving a morning session with optimal lighting, followed by an afternoon session. During the middle of the day, you can rest, edit photos, or photograph birds, dragonflies, or terrapins in the lodge gardens. We may also take a small motorboat to photograph herons in oxbow lakes or a European Beaver family. Alternatively, go on a safari-style drive to capture Red Fox, Roe Deer, and Brown Hare. Towards the end of the tour, we’ll spend time birding and photographing in the northern part of the park, where we’ll visit vast fish farms, steppes, and marshes, encountering many more species.
Highlights
Pygmy Cormorant; Eurasian Spoonbill; Great White & Little Egret; Little Ringed Plover; Black-winged Stilt; White-winged & Whiskered Terns; European Bee-eater; European Roller; Red-footed Falcon; Eurasian Sparrowhawk; Hawfinch; Long-tailed Tit; Common Redstart; Eurasian Turtle Dove; Middle Spotted Woodpecker; Yellowhammer; Red-backed Shrike; Eurasian Nuthatch; Lesser Whitethroat; Black-necked Grebe; Great Bustard; Common Kingfisher; Squacco & Grey Heron;
Eurasian Beaver; Eurasian Otter; Red Fox; Western Roe Deer; Brown Hare.
wetlands, oxbow lakes, grasslands, fishfarms, steppes
warm and pleasant, with average high temperatures of 73–82°F (23–28°C) and clear skies. Humidity levels are usually quite low.
7 with 1 Local Leader
UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.
Comfortable. Almost all activities are optional. • Our Bird Photo Tours are a hybrid between our Classic birding tours and dedicated photographic tours. You don’t have to be a professional photographer or have the biggest lens; this is for everyone with an interest in photography and birding. Whether you’re using a bridge camera or the latest body and prime lens, our aims are the same. • These tours are not aimed at seeing the most species possible on the route, rather taking time to photograph key targets and any other interesting species we may find. Naturally, the overall species list will be lower than a comparable birding focused tour. • Whilst we may use blinds, feeders and hide setups on some of these tours, we will not be spending an entire day nor even several hours fixed in one spot. • These tours are suitable for photographers who prefer opportunistic photography over entire days in a hide. • Our leaders will assist in helping everyone secure good photographic opportunities and advise as much as they can on camera setup. However, they are not professional photographic tour leaders.
Comfortable with en suite facilities.
Birding is undemanding. Primary focus is photography.
Excellent. Professionally built, well located hides & blinds.
Paul brought in his wealth of experience. He worked well with Ashoka to make sure nothing was lost in translation. One member sustained an injury on day 1, probably because he declined the extra help offered on a slightly slippery walk. Paul and Ashoka took charge of the situation immediately, made sure the rest of the group was comfortable while getting help. It was incredible that the injured person managed to complete the trip with a walker. Ashoka is a highly experienced local guide. He went out of the way to accommodate our birding and non-birding (request to try local food) requests. Both Paul and Ashoka were always calm and very pleasant, paying individual attention to every person and ensured we had a memorable experience.
Bobby, our guide, was a solid & knowledgeable leader. His demeanor tends to be quiet & reserved, which worked for this group but may not work with all group dynamics. The lodging for this trip was a bit more rustic than I expected. The local guides used on this trip were excellent & offered additional intel into sightings or hot spots to explore. The group got all endemics possible & overall was a very good trip.
Great to have such an enthousiastic and patient leader in Glen Valentine.
Our local guide was very nice; however his English language skills could be improved. The accommodation was very nice. I have told many people about Rockjumper. I value the time and effort spent in ensuring our trips are memorable. I can’t sing the praises of the office staff enough. Thanks so much. I’m already looking for my next trip with you. Katy
Another great tour. Between the leader, Paul Josop, and the local leader, Ashoka, it was a great team that got all the endemic and lots more. It was a fun trip and Paul handled the group dynamics very well. Fantastic trip!!
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