08 Nov 2026 - 19 Nov 2026 (12 days)
From USD4,990
SPACES AVAILABLE
(**Prices can vary depending upon the cabin of choice and time of booking**)
Tour Leader: Expedition Leader
Tour Price (Per person): USD4,990 (GBP3,816 * EUR4,411 * AUD7,187)
Pricing notes : Does not include: government green tax (US$12 pp per night, payable on board) or use of Wifi on board (currently US$3 per day). Upper deck surcharge: US$400 per cabin Itinerary is subject to change.
21 Oct 2027 - 03 Nov 2027 (14 days)
From USD5,390
SPACES AVAILABLE
(**Prices can vary depending upon the cabin of choice and time of booking**)
Tour Leader: Expedition Leader
Tour Price (Per person): USD5,390 (GBP4,122 * EUR4,765 * AUD7,763)
Single Supplement: USD2,690 (GBP2,057 * EUR2,378 * AUD3,874)
Pricing notes : Does not include: government green tax (US$12 pp per night, payable on board) or use of Wifi on board (currently US$3 per day). Upper deck surcharge: US$400 per cabin Itinerary is subject to change.
19 Oct 2028 - 01 Nov 2028 (14 days)
From USD5,700
SPACES AVAILABLE
(**Prices can vary depending upon the cabin of choice and time of booking**)
Tour Leader: Expedition Leader
Tour Price (Per person): USD5,700 (GBP4,359 * EUR5,039 * AUD8,209)
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change* Does not include: government green tax (US$12 pp per night, payable on board) or use of Wifi on board (currently US$3 per day). Upper deck surcharge: US$400 per cabin Itinerary is subject to change.
Our 11-day birding and wildlife tour in the fabulous Maldives will be spent on a comfortable, live-aboard safari cruise vessel. She has a full-time crew of 6 Maldivians, including an experienced captain and a dedicated cook. All cabins are en suite and air-conditioned and although not luxurious, are perfect for our requirements on this birding and wildlife cruise. On your days with us you can expect some of the finest cetacean viewing on the planet; in the last two seasons our lead guide, Dr Charles Anderson, a long time Maldivian resident and well-known authority on cetaceans, has seen an astounding 18 different species! While tropicbirds sail overhead we will scan the waters for such delights as Spinner and Risso’s Dolphins, Sperm Whale, Indo-pacific Beaked Whale and the gargantuan Blue Whale, the largest animal ever to have lived on our planet! On most trips, 10 to 12 species are observed and more often than not these aren’t just distant glimpses; many species bowride and can be seen in their entirety at close range! We expect 50 and 90 separate cetacean sightings on our trip, totalling a staggering 2-3000 animals!
This wealth of cetaceans is well complimented by tropical pelagic birds and we will spend our days on the deck scanning for Black-naped Tern, Bulwer’s and Jouanin’s Petrel, Flesh-footed Shearwater and White-bellied Storm Petrel to name just a few. Only 180 species have been recorded from the islands and, as the area is under-birded, many more species (particularly migrants) undoubtedly await discovery. As this tour takes place during the northern spring, Palaearctic migrants are still around so there is a real possibility of getting a first record for the islands!
These prices are subject to foreign exchange fluctuations.
Black-naped, White-cheeked, Roseate, Bridled, Saunders's & Sooty Tern, Streaked & Tropical Shearwater, Lesser Frigatebird, Lesser & Brown Noddy, White-breasted Waterhen
Dolphins: Spinner, Bottlenose, Indo-pacific Bottlenose, Risso’s, Spotted, Striped, Fraser's, Rough-toothed Whales: Blue, Bryde's, Sperm, False Killer, Pygmy Killer, Killer, Melon-headed, Shortfin Pilot, Dense-beaked, Longman's beaked, Dwarf Sperm, Cuvier’s Beaked.
tropical oceanic waters, lagoons, sandy beaches and shorelines, forest
warm to hot
10 with 1 Expedition leader
very relaxed pace, little walking, optional snorkeling
comfortable, live-aboard safari vessel
easy
paradise islands, incredible coral reef snorkeling, Manta Rays, star-gazing
excellent
Bobby, our guide, was a solid & knowledgeable leader. His demeanor tends to be quiet & reserved, which worked for this group but may not work with all group dynamics. The lodging for this trip was a bit more rustic than I expected. The local guides used on this trip were excellent & offered additional intel into sightings or hot spots to explore. The group got all endemics possible & overall was a very good trip.
An excellent trip. Good list of birds even though it was the relaxed itinerary. Rob’s recounting some of his excellent adventures was an added bonus.
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.
Our trip to Madagascar was wonderful! Rockjumper did a great job with tour logistics, lodging, etc. Best of all was our guide! Lev Frid is an amazing birding/nature guide. He is incredibly good at not only hearing, identifying and finding the birds, but Lev is also able to quickly (and patiently) help all the tour participants get on the birds. In addition, he is just a really fun guy to be with. His sense of humor kept us laughing and his wealth of birding stories kept everyone interested and engaged during the trip. It was amazing to see the wildlife of Madagascar and having Lev as a guide made our experience that much better.
Great trip
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