03 Feb 2027 - 09 Feb 2027 (7 days)
INR269,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour Price (Per person): INR269,000 (USD2,909 * GBP2,198 * EUR2,532 * AUD4,106)
Flight costs: INR31,000 (USD335 * GBP253 * EUR292 * AUD473)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour can only be booked by guests participating on the main Northern India tour.
11 Dec 2027 - 17 Dec 2027 (7 days)
INR219,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): INR219,000 (USD2,368 * GBP1,789 * EUR2,061 * AUD3,343)
Flight costs: INR31,000 (USD335 * GBP253 * EUR292 * AUD473)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour can only be booked by guests participating on the main Northern India tour.
22 Jan 2028 - 28 Jan 2028 (7 days)
INR290,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Quinton Paul Josop
Tour Price (Per person): INR290,000 (USD3,136 * GBP2,370 * EUR2,729 * AUD4,426)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour can only be booked by guests participating on the main Northern India tour.
09 Dec 2028 - 15 Dec 2028 (7 days)
INR235,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: André Bernon
Tour Leader: Amanda Guercio
Tour Price (Per person): INR235,000 (USD2,541 * GBP1,920 * EUR2,212 * AUD3,587)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour can only be booked by guests participating on the main Northern India tour.
22 Jan 2029 - 28 Jan 2029 (7 days)
INR304,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Julian Parsons
Tour Price (Per person): INR304,000 (USD3,287 * GBP2,484 * EUR2,861 * AUD4,640)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour can only be booked by guests participating on the main Northern India tour.
08 Dec 2029 - 14 Dec 2029 (7 days)
INR246,300 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Leader: Lev Frid
Tour Price (Per person): INR246,300 (USD2,663 * GBP2,012 * EUR2,318 * AUD3,759)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* This tour can only be booked by guests participating on the main Northern India tour.
Our short extension to Assam is a birding and wildlife tour that showcases Kaziranga National Park, arguably India’s most famous reserve, and Nameri National Park, one of the last areas where the highly endangered White-winged Duck can be observed. The vast swathe of swamps, grasslands and forests in Kaziranga support masses of large mammals, unrivaled anywhere else in Eurasia. The prehistoric Indian Rhinoceros is abundant and large numbers of wild Asian Buffalo, Asian Elephant and numerous deer including the rare Barasingha (Swamp Deer) can be seen. Predators include Tiger, Leopard and Dhole. The birding is equally superb and targets will include the endangered Greater Adjutant, White-winged Duck, Swamp Francolin and a variety of other exciting Asian specialties.
This tour is not available to nationals (and other nationals having their origin in these countries) of China, Pakistan or Afghanistan due to Restricted Area Permit requirements to enter Arunachal Pradesh and/or Assam.
White-winged Duck; Greater Adjutant; Swamp Francolin; Blossom-headed Parakeet; Chestnut-capped Babbler; Rosy Minivet; Pallas's & Grey-headed Fish Eagles; Greater & Indian Spotted Eagles; Pied Harrier; Blue-bearded Bee-eater; Brown Fish Owl; Great & Wreathed Hornbills; Small Pratincole; Great Stone-curlew; Sand Lark.
Indian Rhinoceros; Hoolock Gibbon; Barasingha (Swamp Deer) & Hog Deer; Asian Elephant; Asian Buffalo; an outside chance for Bengal Tiger.
mixed broad-leaved woodland, pastures, wetlands, rivers
hot and tropical, some rain could be expected
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader, 9 - 12 with 2 Rockjumper leaders
moderate pace, undemanding walks, some long drives
comfortable hotels and simple eco-camp
moderate with some difficult species
230 - 260
Assam mega-fauna
good to excellent
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.
Dusan was a great guide. His prep everyday for the best locations specifically to visit for the specialty birds was outstanding and mostly successful. The local crew were also outstanding. Bablu is a great source of all information and a very pleasant travelling companion. The driver and his assistant came up with an outstanding plan to retrieve my forgotten phone. The long drives were taxing but I understand as the distance between areas we visited were extensive. The food was way better than I had expected. All the hotels were great.
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.
The Andaman Islands were a first for RockJumper and a first for David Hoddinott. It was an incredible experience and also exciting to share the first of all new endemics with David .
Our India-Northern birds and Tigers was a great tour. Our guide, Glen, was, as usual, superb. He worked very hard at getting us not only the “usual” birds but worked with our local guide Robin to find some incredibly rare and hard to find birds, two of which were lifers for Glen. The food was great during the tour, and the logistics well-planned and executed.
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
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