26 Jul 2027 - 30 Jul 2027 (5 days)
INR165,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Rockjumper Tour Leader TBC
Tour Price (Per person): INR165,000 (USD1,767 * GBP1,353 * EUR1,562 * AUD2,561)
Single Supplement: INR29,000 (USD311 * GBP238 * EUR275 * AUD450)
24 Jul 2028 - 28 Jul 2028 (5 days)
INR176,000 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth
Tour Price (Per person): INR176,000 (USD1,885 * GBP1,443 * EUR1,666 * AUD2,732)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
23 Jul 2029 - 27 Jul 2029 (5 days)
INR184,500 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Price (Per person): INR184,500 (USD1,976 * GBP1,513 * EUR1,747 * AUD2,864)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Our short extension to Jaipur is dedicated to visiting Jha;ana Safari Park to find Leopard, as well as the vast grasslands of Sonkhaliya for Lesser Florican.
Lesser Florican; Indian Pitta; Rock Bush & Rain Quails; Painted Francolin; Indian Courser; White-browed Bush Chat; Rufous-tailed Lark; Ashy-crowned Sparrow-Lark
Leopard; Indian Fox; Striped Hyena (rare); Golden Jackal; Nilgai (Blue Bull); Jungle Cat.
city park and grasslands
Cool to mild in lowlands, cold in Himalayan foothills with a chance of snowfall
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.
Jaipur
Good to excellent. From vehicle and in lodge gardens.
I had a wonderful time on this tour. The group had great chemistry, the accommodations and food were excellent and we visited many beautiful places. This and much more made for a very pleasurable experience. I hadn't been with Paul before on a tour; I'll certainly be checking on his tours now. Put simply, he was excellent. In addition to his obvious birding skills, he handled all phases very efficiently, and he made sure everyone could/would see as many birds (and mammals, etc) as they could, and his outgoing, pleasant personality all added up to a very rewarding and memorable experience. The guides and many other people of India really added to our trip. They were very friendly and helpful. That added a lot to our trip. Lastly, but not least, THANK YOU to all the Rockjumper staff. They helped me with all my questions and requests. They always do this. (Side note; this was my 11th nd 12th tours with Rockjumper) Again , THANKS to all at Rockjumper.
We had a wonderful trip with Rich Lindie and Stephan Lorenz, and we would certainly be happy to travel with either of them again. They were both excellent with the birds, had a great sense of humour, and were helpful and patient when individuals required extra assistance. In addition to the birding, we enjoyed a long list of mammals sighted in the various national parks. The accommodations and meals were also very good.
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.
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.
Greg de Klerk and David Erterius were great - super knowledgeable and really kind. You can tell that they both care about birds and their guests. I hope I can go on a Rockjumper tour with them again.
India - Western: Desert Specials 2026 - February 2026
India - Southern: Endemics of the Western Ghats (Small Group) 2026 - January 2026
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2026 - January 2026
India south side test tour (Tpss) - December 2025
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 - Assam Birding & Big Game Extension II 2023 - April 2023
India - Northeast: Eaglenest & Beyond 2023 - April 2023
India - Assam Birding & Big Game Extension I 2023 - March 2023
India - Northern: Birds & Tigers (Small Group) 2023 - January 2023