Paraguay - Bird Photography Tour 2027

15 Jan 2027 - 28 Jan 2027 (14 days)

EUR4,800 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz

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Tour Price (Per person): EUR4,800 (USD5,446 * GBP4,164 * AUD7,867)

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Paraguay - Bird Photography Tour 2028

06 Feb 2028 - 19 Feb 2028 (14 days)

EUR4,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado

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Tour Price (Per person): EUR4,900 (USD5,559 * GBP4,251 * AUD8,031)

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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.

Top Birds

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.

Top Mammals

Lowland Tapir; Southern Three-banded Armadillo; Puma (rare); Capybara; Azara's Agouti; Dwarf Patagonian Cavy (Chacoan Mara).

Habitats Covered

Humid chaco; Atlantic Forest; wetlands; grassland

Expected Climate

Very hot, alternating between the hot and humid chaco to humid Atlantic Forest

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

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.

Accommodation

Comfortable in the large towns, a little more basic in remoter areas. Hot water is not always provided given the very hot environment.

Ease of Birding

Moderate to easy. Some headline species are low density.

Photographic Opportunities

Good to good+, can be very bright in open habitats. No hides or regular feeders, many species reasonably approachable, good lighting opportunities.

What our clients say about us

Stephan Lorenz
SW, China - Southeast in Winter 2026

I was extremely pleased with this tour. The local guide, Jason, was very helpful and Stephan was extremely knowledgeable and excellent at finding all the targets that we were looking for. I would travel anywhere at any time with him again.

Quinton Paul Josop
DB, Sri Lanka - Endemic Birds & Big Game (Small Group) 2026

Another great tour. Between the leader, Paul Josop, and the local leader, Ashoka, it was a great team that got all the endemic and lots more. It was a fun trip and Paul handled the group dynamics very well. Fantastic trip!!

Dušan Brinkhuizen
LG, Dominican Republic - Endemics of Hispaniola I 2026

Excellent tour. Accommodations were as good as could be expected given the isolated areas we needed to reach to see all the endemics. We saw them all. Dusan and the two local guides were exceptional at finding the birds and getting us on them. The vehicle fit our purpose, the luggage trailer was a great idea, and our driver Jose was very professional.

Robert Williams
EW, Guyana - Birds & Wildlife (Relaxed) 2026

What a great experience! Everything was as you told us in the pre-departure literature, so we were well-prepared. Rob was an excellent tour leader. His vast experience in conservation, core knowledge of birds and bird behavior, and his enthusiasm was generously shared with the group. He modeled proper trail behavior and made sure that everyone “saw the bird”. The local guides were top-notch and took good care of the group. I also learned so much from the better birders in the group. Highly recommended!

André Bernon
DE, Thailand - Asian Birding at its Best II 2025

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.

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