07 Jan 2027 - 11 Jan 2027 (5 days)
USD1,795 1 SPACE AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Glen Valentine
Tour Price (Per person): USD1,795 (GBP1,365 * EUR1,570 * AUD2,563)
Single Supplement: USD280 (GBP213 * EUR245 * AUD400)
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD170 (GBP129 * EUR149 * AUD243)
Pricing notes : Linked flight = Andaman Islands to Kochi to join main tour. This tour only operates as an extension.
13 Feb 2028 - 17 Feb 2028 (5 days)
USD1,995 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): USD1,995 (GBP1,517 * EUR1,745 * AUD2,849)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour only operates as an extension.
11 Feb 2029 - 15 Feb 2029 (5 days)
USD2,200 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Robert Williams
Tour Price (Per person): USD2,200 (GBP1,673 * EUR1,924 * AUD3,141)
This tour pairs with: India - Southern: Endemics of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2029
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour only operates as an extension.
Our Andaman Islands Endemics extension will see us flying across the Bay of Bengal to Port Blair, Andaman Islands. Located some 1,100 kilometres to the east of peninsula India, this archipelago is far closer to southern Myanmar and Sumatra. Consequently, the many endemic species present have more in common with the Malaysian sub-region than with the Indian sub-continent. The archipelago is made up of 200 or so small islands with patches of pristine tropical rainforest and palm-fringed sandy beaches! Based in a single location for the duration of our time on the islands, this is a relaxed and relatively easy birding destination. Join us for an unbeatable birding exploration to this rarely visited island archipelago!
This tour only operates as an extension to our scheduled tours.
For a standalone tour, please contact our tailormade tours department for further information.
Andaman Teal; Andaman Serpent Eagle; Andaman Wood Pigeon; Andaman Cuckoo-Dove; Andaman Green Pigeon; Andaman Coucal; Violet Cuckoo; Andaman Scops Owl; Hume's Hawk-Owl; Andaman Hawk-Owl; Andaman Nightjar; Andaman Woodpecker; Long-tailed Parakeet; Andaman Cuckooshrike; Andaman Drongo; Andaman Treepie; Andaman Bulbul; White-headed Starling; Andaman Shama; Andaman Flowerpecker.
tropical rainforest, marshes, coastline.
hot and humid.
8 with 1 Rockjumper 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. Suitable for most birding / wildlife interest levels. India is an assault on the senses first time around, requiring a little tolerance to begin with.
Very comfortable hotel
Moderate. Mostly forest & forest edge, some open savanna. Several key endemics & localised species that may require repetitive effort.
110 - 120
Worthwhile to good. No dedicated hides.
Feedback for India – Western Deserts 2026 Overall, this was quite a trip. I had gone on the India – Northern Birds & Tigers just prior to this trip, so the number of new birds for us was low. However, we got most of the birds we were hoping for, a testament to Dušan and the highly-skilled local guides. We were well taken care of during the trip and all the accommodations were first class. The group were all serious birders, and we all got along together well and were able to contribute to the very respectful tally of the birds. The travel was a lot more than I anticipated. Several days were essentially all driving, with a brief stop or two to stretch and check for birds. I strongly recommend adding a day at Mt. Abu. We had only a few hours of birding there, sandwiched between very long drives. Adding a day there will be a great relief from spending so much time in the bus and allow us to catch up a bit on our sleep. I did a survey among our group and all greed that adding a day would be a great relief and would not keep any of us from choosing the trip. The birds were nearby, which helped a lot as we didn’t have a long drive to get to the birds. One location in particular, Desert National Park, was almost two hours. A closer accommodation needs to be scouted out. Dušan did a great job, and his enthusiasm kept us going when sleep depravation was hitting us. The guy never wanted to quit. We got all three mega birds, the Hypocolius, the Indian Spotted Creeper, and the Forest Owlet, quite well. All three were a great experience, especially the Hypocolius, as most of the group were family listers. We even had one of our group finish off the families during the trip! Thanks for offering and recommending this trip.
I just have to write and tell you how much I enjoyed the N. India trip and how superb the leaders are… Erik and Rich worked so well together and both are so funny, such a great combination…. With much gratitude to RBT for bringing birds and mammals into my life.
We really enjoyed both tours. The leader, Stephan Lorenz, was very helpful and worked hard to make the birding trips a success. We appreciated the local guides on both trips as well. They were all very good at getting the job done and making it all enjoyable and seamless. We always feel we are in good hands when we go on a Rockjumper tour.
This was a great trip. A terrific itinerary and we saw lots of birds and we saw tigers at Ranthambhore and Corbett. Glen and [the local leader] were excellent guides—great spotting skills, and they made sure everyone saw the bird. The logistics worked very well because Glen and [the local leader] were a great team.
To David Hoddinott with many thanks. In my book, you are still the best guide I’ve ever birded with. Please give my regards to the office team. I am very proud to be part of the Rockjumper Family.
India - Western: Desert Specials 2026 - February 2026
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2026 - January 2026
India - Southern: Endemics of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2026 - January 2026
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers 2025 - November 2025
India - Northeast: Mishmi Hills & Assam specialities 2025 - April 2025
India - Northeast: Eaglenest & Beyond 2025 - April 2025
India - Northwestern Himalayas 2025 - March 2025
India - Red Panda Quest 2025 - March 2025
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2025 - February 2025
India - Weakland (North) 2024 - November 2024
India - Assam Extension II 2024 - April 2024
India - Assam Extension I 2024 - March 2024
India - Southern: Birding & Wildlife of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2024 - January 2024
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers 2023 - December 2023
India - Northeast: Eaglenest & Beyond 2023 - April 2023
India - Assam Birding & Big Game Extension II 2023 - April 2023
India - Assam Birding & Big Game Extension I 2023 - March 2023
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2023 - January 2023