15 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2027 (14 days)
EUR4,800 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Tour Price (Per person): EUR4,800 (USD5,479 * GBP4,180 * AUD8,362)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated
06 Feb 2028 - 19 Feb 2028 (14 days)
EUR4,900 SPACES AVAILABLE
Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado
Tour Price (Per person): EUR4,900 (USD5,593 * GBP4,267 * AUD8,536)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Holding some of the last remaining large tracts of pristine Atlantic Lowland Forest, cerrado savannas, grasslands and most of the vast thorny Chaco, Paraguay appeals as an excellent introduction to Neotropical birding, fantastic photographic opportunities and home to an interesting array of mammals. What’s more, this is a vast country with few inhabitants, and nowhere is this more noticeable than in the chaco, for many, the major attraction of the country. We’ll search for a handful of range-restricted species such as Strange-tailed and Cock-tailed Tyrants and Russet-winged Spadebill as well as encounter members of several core South America families with Greater Rhea, Red-legged Seriema, Black-capped Donacobius and Southern Screamer.
Strange-tailed & Cock-tailed Tyrants; Blue-tufted Starthroat; Purple-crowned Plovercrest; Russet-winged Spadebill; Greater Rhea; Red-legged Seriema; Black-capped Donacobius; Southern Screamer; Jabiru; Plumbeous & Buff-necked Ibises; Many-colored Chaco Finch; Chaco Chachalaca; Cream-backed Woodpecker; Scimitar-billed & Great Rufous Woodcreepers; Chaco Earthcreeper; Crested Hornero; Cinereous Tyrant; Black-capped Warbling Finch; Nanday, Maroon-bellied & Blue-crowned Parakeets; Scarlet-headed Blackbird; Bearded Tachuri; Crested Doradito; Yellow-rumped Marshbird; White-headed Marsh Tyrant; Rusty-collared, Double-collared, White-bellied, Tawny-bellied, Marsh & Dark-throated Seedeaters; Black-masked Finch; Green-headed Tanager.
Lowland Tapir; Southern Three-banded Armadillo; Puma (rare); Capybara; Azara's Agouti; Dwarf Patagonian Cavy (Chacoan Mara).
Humid chaco; Atlantic Forest; wetlands; grassland
Very hot, alternating between the hot and humid chaco to humid Atlantic Forest
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
This is a moderate to difficult tour. Most days start pre-dawn & end after dark. Several long travel days. You should have a good level of fitness & be in good health. Not suitable for dedicated or avid photographers; inexperienced birders; or anyone with mobility or health challenges. • 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 in the large towns, a little more basic in remoter areas. Hot water is not always provided given the very hot environment.
Moderate to easy. Some headline species are low density.
Good to good+, can be very bright in open habitats. No hides or regular feeders, many species reasonably approachable, good lighting opportunities.
Despite the heat and humidity, Guyana is a magical place with gorgeous rainforests and savannahs and lots of beautiful birds and the wonderful giant anteater. Lev Frid was a wonderful guide full of great enthusiasm. I especially appreciated his patience in helping everyone get a good view of the birds. He is a joy to travel with. Our local guide was also great and a lot of fun to be around and so helpful as well in identifying the different birds. Also a special shout out to Leroy, who helped us on the last full day of birding; he was great. The drivers Renford and Devon were awesome as well.
I really enjoyed having Lev as a tour guide, he was very knowledgeable and helpful and great at giving directions to see "hidden" birds in the jungle.
Note that some of the comments I made regarding the Thailand extension apply to the main Thailand tour. I liked the sequence of sites visited; it ensured the Spoonbill Sandpiper was seen early on and then designed to minimize travel. Staying multiple nights at one site is always appreciated and seemed to be done as much as possible. The guides made special efforts to see bird species sought by the group; we saw more bird species than I expected. The drivers were excellent and also one of them, Jaime, was a good birder who helped the guides track down some species; it was an asset to have internet while in the vehicles. The drivers also produced an excellent video of the trip - a nice touch; they also did an excellent job with mid-morning breaks. I especially enjoyed visiting a hide all morning early on in the trip - it gave us a chance to see some elusive species but also several species very well. One morning was spent looking for a rare duck; I would have rather spent the time looking for a variety of Thai species. Quite a bit of birding was done along roads - it might have been better to bird trails etc. if they are available and afford good views of birds pointed out. Food was excellent (Uthai selected great dishes for the group) and accomodations were good. It was an enjoyable trip with rewarding looks at many of the bird species seen.
Stu is a personable, helpful, and organized guide and was a pleasure to travel with. He was ready to help not only with finding and identifying birds, but also with little problems that popped up during our trip, as they so often do. Our local guide was likewise consistently friendly and helpful. My main concern is that on this trip, as on past Rockjumper trips, there doesn't seem to be any effort to vet the physical ability of potential group members, and as a result those of us who are prepared for the experience are held back by those who are physically not ready for it. I know that trips are rated on the website in regards to the level of exertion required, but this does not seem to help -- I have been on multiple tours with people who are not physically capable of maintaining a steady level of exertion while birding. This is not fair to those of us who are.
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