17 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 (14 days)
USD5,795 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: David Hoddinott
Tour price (Per person): USD5,795 * GBP4,575 * EUR5,537 * AUD9,108 * ZAR103,167
Single Supplement: USD630 * GBP497 * EUR602 * AUD990 * ZAR11,216
Flight costs: USD170 * GBP134 * EUR162 * AUD267 * ZAR3,026
16 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2026 (14 days)
USD6,195 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Mark Beevers
Tour price (Per person): USD6,195 * GBP4,891 * EUR5,920 * AUD9,737
Single Supplement: USD210 * GBP166 * EUR201 * AUD330
Flight costs: USD180 * GBP142 * EUR172 * AUD283
If the words ‘exploratory,’ ‘intrepid,’ ‘adventure’ and ‘discovery’ get your blood flowing when it comes to birding, then Somaliland surely ranks high on your list of target destinations. For years this region has been marred by internal conflict; however, Somaliland (Northern Somalia) has recently become safe for travel, allowing access to a remarkable number of endemics that were, until recently, impossible to see. These tantalising endemics and near-endemics include the likes of Little Brown Bustard, Archer’s Buzzard, little known Somali Pigeon, Somali & Collared Larks, Lesser Hoopoe-Lark, Somali Wheatear, Philippa’s Crombec, Somali Thrush, Somali Starling, Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak and the endangered Warsangli Linnet. These endemic birds are complimented by a rich assemblage of other sought-after dry country and savanna species and include the likes of Heuglin’s and Arabian Bustards, White-cheeked Tern, Somali Courser, Somali Crombec, Red-naped Bushshrike, localised Sombre Rock Chat, Blanford’s, Somali Short-toed and Short-tailed Larks, Greater Hoopoe-Lark, Yellow-breasted Barbet, Nile Valley Sunbird, White-crowned, Shelley’s and Magpie Starlings, Somali Bee-eater, Yellow-vented Eremomela, Somali Sparrow and Northern Grosbeak-Canary.
This is an area that has been little explored, and every trip seems to produce something unusual, unexpected, or new and reports of a possible unique species of cisticola and an interesting scops owl from the Daallo Forest show how much there is yet to still discover. This is pioneering birding at its very best and, when combined with the influx of Palaearctic migrants, should make for a superb bird-filled adventure!
Little Brown & Heuglin's Bustards; Archer’s Buzzard; Somali Pigeon; Somali, Collared, Blanford's, Somali Short-toed & Short-tailed Larks; Greater & Lesser Hoopoe-Larks; Somali Wheatear; Somali Thrush; Somali Starling; Somali Golden-winged Grosbeak; Warsangli Linnet; Black-crowned & Chestnut-headed Sparrow-Larks; Somali Courser; Spotted Sandgrouse; Yellow-vented Eremomela; Red-naped Bushshrike; Scaly Chatterer; Philippa’s & Somali Crombecs; Arabian Warbler; Sombre Rock Chat; White-cheeked Tern; Yellow-breasted Barbet; Nile Valley Sunbird; White-crowned, Shelley's & Magpie Starlings; Somali Bee-eater; Somali Sparrow; Northern Grosbeak-Canary.
Beira Antelope; Gerenuk; Speke's, Soemmering's & Dorcas Gazelles; Speke's Pectinator; Caracal; Desert Warthog; Somali Elephant Shrew.
dry acacia scrub and woodland, semi-desert, juniper forest, rocky gorges, coastal areas
warm to hot in the lowlands, cool to mild in the highlands. Chances of rain exist.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Difficult to moderate. This a Mega style tour designed for the dedicated lister & serious birder. Not suitable for dedicated or avid photographers; inexperienced birders; or anyone with mobility or health challenges.
Variable. Comfortable in large towns, otherwise basic camping.
Moderate. Whilst most birding is in open conditions, several species are low density or very localised.
Golis Escarpment, Ban Cade Plains, Taba'a Escarpment, Daallo Mountains
Good to worthwhile. No dedicated hides. Many species are reasonably approachable, habitat & lighting are often conducive.
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