10 Apr 2027 - 14 Apr 2027 (5 days)
USD2,295 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Jan Pienaar
Tour Price (Per person): USD2,295 (GBP1,750 * EUR2,010 * AUD3,286)
Single Supplement: USD490 (GBP374 * EUR429 * AUD702)
18 Apr 2028 - 22 Apr 2028 (5 days)
USD2,200 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: James Wade Lee
Tour Price (Per person): USD2,200 (GBP1,677 * EUR1,927 * AUD3,150)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
17 Apr 2029 - 21 Apr 2029 (5 days)
USD2,400 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Tour Price (Per person): USD2,400 (GBP1,830 * EUR2,102 * AUD3,437)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Our short extension to Ranthambhore National Park is primarily dedicated to finding the majestic Bengal Tiger but will also provide many more opportunities for several mammals and widespread subcontinent bird species.
Indian Peafowl; Painted Spurfowl; Indian Scops Owl; Yellow-footed Green Pigeon; Alexandrine & Plum-headed Parakeets; Stork-billed Kingfisher; White-bellied Drongo; Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher; Painted Sandgrouse; Yellow-wattled Lapwing; Indian Roller; Indian Stone-curlew; Brahminy Starling; Common Woodshrike; Ashy-crowned sparrow-Lark.
Bengal Tiger; Leopard; Sambar; Nilgai; Chital; Hog Deer; Sloth Bear (rare); Jungle Cat; Asian Elephant.
dry acacia woodlands, tropical dry forest, grassy meadowland
cool to mild
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.
Moderate to undemanding. Suitable for all birding / wildlife interest levels. India is an assault on the senses first time around, requiring a little tolerance to begin with.
Comfortable.
Undemanding. Most species provide good visuals in open conditions. Some forest edge, but true forest birding is limited.
Good to excellent. From vehicle and in lodge gardens.
This was my first Rockjumper trip. I definitely will be a repeat customer. The booking process was easy and painless. The transport and hotel logistics during the trip were flawless. David Hoddinott and Ansar Khan were excellent guides and worked diligently to make sure we saw as many birds as possible.
An excellent tour! Paul Josop lived up to our expectations for a Rockjumper guide - excellent knowledge of the birds; conscientious about getting everyone on the birds; on top of all the arrangements for meals, lodging and transportation; worked well with the local guide; and shared his excitement and good humor throughout the trip. The WhatsApp group that he set up was brilliant. He shared photos with us, as did other participants, and it was an easy way for us all to keep in touch. We would love to travel with Paul again.
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.
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 .
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.
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