Our birding tour to Angola takes us to one of the least birded yet most rewarding and incredibly rich African birdwatching destinations! After 30 years of crippling civil war, this vast land is now...
Tiny Benin, sandwiched between Nigeria, Togo and Burkina Faso is home to broad-leaved Guinea woodlands and dry Sahelian savannah. Rarely visited, Benin turned from Marxist rule to democracy in the...
Botswana is without a doubt one of the greatest safari nations in Africa. The brilliant birding and wildlife viewing is complimented by some of the most fantastically situated lodges and campsites on...
Our birding tours to Cameroon explore one of the world’s least visited yet most rewarding birdwatching destinations, and we at Rockjumper pride ourselves in having operated...
The Macaronesian Islands of the Western Atlantic stretch from the Azores south to the remote Cape Verdes, and support a selection of landbird endemics and seabirds colonies. The sun-drenched Canary...
The Cape Verde archipelago consists of ten larger islands, that are definitely well off the beaten track. We will be some of few birders ever to venture here. Up to fourteen species are considered...
The little-known Central African Republic harbors one of Africa’s greatest birding and wildlife gems in the form of Dzanga-Sangha Reserve. This pristine rainforest protects some of the densest...
Our Comoros tour takes in the 4 volcanic islands of the Comoros archipelago situated off the central-east African coast. They are divided between the Union of the Comoros, a sovereign nation formed...
Djibouti is one of Africa’s least visited birding tours destinations. The “Horn of Africa” in fact offers a remarkable number of endemic and specialities that are difficult or...
Our Egypt birding tour takes us to one of the world’s most desirable tourist destinations since the birth of tourism several thousand years ago, and marvelling at Egypt’s antiquities...
Ethiopia’s many highlights include one of the highest endemic bird counts on the African continent, a remarkable mammalian assemblage, an ancient Christian culture and remote tribes little...
Gabon Birding Tours
Our birding tours to Gabon take us to this great West African nation, which made headlines in 2002 when its national parks rose from zero to thirteen, as more than 10,000...
Ghana is a ‘must-visit’ birding tours destination, offering core West African rainforest and savanna birding along with easily accessible White-necked Rockfowl colonies!
Our Ghana...
Our Kenya and Tanzania birding tours take us to these remarkable African safari destinations, each boasting a bird list in excess of a thousand species! As such they epitomize Africa’s...
The small West African country of Liberia is best known as the first country in Africa to declare itself independent from colonial rule. Having played an active role in as founder member of the...
Madagascar is the world’s fourth-largest island and is often referred to as the “Eighth Continent”. Its exceptional fauna and flora have evolved during millions of years of...
Our birding tours to Malawi are specially designed to target the many near-endemic birds found in the vast broad-leaved woodlands of Dzalanyama and on the high mountain plateaus of Nyika and...
Island wildlife is generally susceptible to extinction and the islands of the Indian Ocean are no exception, with birds like the proverbial and rather unfortunate Dodo serving as stark reminders...
Morocco Birding Tours
Fascinating Morocco, with its breathtaking scenery, sumptuous food, complex history and fabulous birding, has become a vital destination for serious and casual birders alike....
The re-emergent central Mozambique region provides a treasure chest of sought-after avian gems. The birding is not only diverse, but particularly important to many Southern African birders, holding a...
Rockjumper’s popular Namibia, Okavango & Victoria Falls Overland safari visits the major highlights of three of Africa’s most remarkable countries. This comprehensive tour combines...
The French governed island of Réunion is a rugged volcanic island, rich in land endemics and well-endowed with a range of special sea birds. We will search the tropical waters here for...
Rwanda is a fascinating add-on to our Kenya & Tanzania – Birds & Big Game tour. We will thoroughly explore this tiny nation – tracking the Virunga race of Mountain Gorilla...
Our comprehensive extension of São Tomé & Príncipe takes us to these seldom-visited islands tucked away in the Gulf of Guinea, 180 miles off the African coastline. Amongst...
The tiny West African nation of Senegal is a very popular birding holiday destination, for good reason. One of these is the ability to escape the cold Northern winters to a summer wonderland...
The Seychelles is often thought of as the most beautiful islands in the world. Here we will explore a numbers of the isles to observe some of the planet’s rarest birds, as well as some of the...
A birding tour to Sierra Leone takes one to the biologically rich rainforests that are the undoubted stronghold of West Africa’s Upper Guinea bird endemics! The unfortunate political history of...
Somaliland Birding Tours
Somaliland (Northern Somalia) has recently become safe to travel, allowing us access to a number of endemics that were until recently impossible to see. The “Horn of...
Our home country of South Africa is quite simply one of the most pleasurable birding tours destinations, offering unrivalled wildlife viewing, world-class infrastructure and unbeatable value for...
Our Kenya and Tanzania birding tours take us to these remarkable African safari destinations, each boasting a bird list in excess of a thousand species! As such they...
The tiny West African nation of The Gambia is a very popular birding destination, and for good reason. One of these is the ability to escape the cold Northern winters to a summer wonderland a...
Tunisia, the gem of North Africa, is an isle of tranquillity wedged between the turbulent countries of Algeria and Libya. Due to its strategic position, it has had its fair share of turmoil in times...
Uganda Birding Tours
Having guided over 50 birding tours to Uganda over the past 20 years, we are justifiably proud of our vast depth of experience in this fabulous birdwatching nation. An...
Our Zambia Comprehensive tour concentrates on the highlights of one of Africa’s most remarkable countries, offering vast areas of pristine wilderness and a great diversity of habitat. This...
Pristine wilderness areas, spectacular landscapes and an amazing variety of ecosystems make Zimbabwe a natural history paradise. Our Best of Birding Zimbabwe tour incorporates a variety of rich...
We are thrilled to finally be offering some of the most exciting Antarctica expeditions currently available anywhere: our brand new suite of Emperor Penguin Fly-in Safaris!
Our Emperors & South...
Our Antarctic Peninsula Adventure is a shorter wildlife and birding cruise, aimed at those with less time who nonetheless wish to experience a wide array of fantastic Antarctic fauna against the...
Our Classic Antarctica birding cruise is a ‘must’ for every wildlife and nature enthusiast, and we guarantee that you will return not only enriched but totally blown-away by this...
Our South Georgia in Depth cruise takes us to one of the jewels of the South Atlantic Ocean. This incredibly remote and wild island is home to an abundance of wildlife; and in fact, South Georgia...
Our Atlantic Odyssey cruise is an epic 32 day birding adventure that traverses some of the most interesting and least explored areas in the Southern Ocean; besides the Antarctic Peninsula, we plan...
Our Galápagos of the Southern Ocean cruise sets off from New Zealand, from where we explore four groups of Subantarctic islands: the Snares, Auckland, Macquarie and Campbell Islands. These waters...
Armenia Birding Tours
Our birding tour to Armenia visits the sacred Mount Aragats. Here we shall be on the look-out for Semi-collared Flycatcher, Radde’s Accentor and Eurasian...
Bird Watching in Bhutan
Our very popular birding tours to Bhutan thoroughly explore this beautiful Himalayan country for a whole host of special and range-restricted birds. Also, thanks to a small...
The tiny sovereign state of Brunei Darussalam is located on the north coast of Borneo. As one of the most developed and richest countries in all of Asia – hosting a large, unspoilt wilderness...
Cambodia Birding Tours
After being isolated from the birding and travelling world for so long, Cambodia has emerged as one of South-east Asia’s finest birding and cultural destinations. Our...
Bird Watching in China
China is a vast and productive land. Our China birding tours showcase the region’s many special and spectacular species, including numerous endemics and near endemics, as...
Home to over 1.2 billion people and reflecting the world’s richest cultural kaleidoscope, India is also justifiably famous for its rich avifauna and charismatic mammalian megafauna....
Our Indonesia birding tours take us to this remarkable chain of 17,508 islands, boasting over 1,600 bird species and nearly 400 Indonesian endemics (more than any other nation in the world) –...
Although it has earned quite a reputation for its politics, Iran is also one of the world’s most culturally diverse and interesting countries to visit; woven together to form a rich tapestry of...
Nestled on the shores of the Mediterranean and Red Seas, the tiny country of Israel is not only one of the best birding destinations in the Western Palearctic, it is also host to an incredibly rich...
Our Japan – Winter Birding tour explores the main islands of Honshu, Hokkaido and Kyushu where some of the world’s most amazing and desirable birds can be found, whilst simultaneously...
Our 3-day extension to the Kingdom of Jordan includes a full day exploration of Petra, the most astounding ancient city left to the modern world. This capital of the Nabataeans’ housed an...
Our Best of Central Asia tour combines the best of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, two landlocked countries with spectacular scenery, interesting historical and cultural sites, wide varieties of exciting...
Although relatively small in stature, but with a history dating back 10,000 years, Laos has earned a reputation as the most authentic country remaining in Southeast Asia. Still unexplored by the...
Our Malaysia & Borneo – Rainforest Birds & Mammals birding tour visits some of the world’s most famous birdwatching sites, including Fraser’s Hill, venue of the legendary...
Mongolia Birding Tours
In the heart of remote East Asia lies a country that conjures up images of nomadic horsemen striding across barren, wind-swept plains, with the grand Gobi-Altai Mountains...
Myanmar Birding Tours
Myanmar, previously known as Burma, is an ornithologically little-birded nation saddled between India and Thailand. It supports a wealth of endemic and range-restricted bird...
The land of rugged mountains, rhododendrons, Mt. Everest, sub-tropical jungle and grasslands! Great seas once rolled across what is now Nepal. Fifteen million years later parts of that gigantic sea...
Few places are more exemplary of advancement and hospitality in the Arab World than the mountainous Sultanate of Oman. We we will work our way inland across red sands to the Indian Ocean coast...
Our Russian Far East cruises explore some of the richest seas in the northern hemisphere and take us to remote lands, little explored by naturalists. Our Russia’s Ring of Fire cruise explores...
Sri Lanka Birding Tours
The small, friendly island nation of Sri Lanka provides one of the most enjoyable and rewarding birding tours imaginable. With plenty of endemics, most of which are...
Taiwan Birding Tours
Taiwan not only has great birds, but a host of other highlights that make it a wonderful destination for a comfortable and relaxing birding tour. With about 30 endemics and many...
Thailand is the quintessential birdwatching destination in Southeast Asia, and our Thailand birding tours showcase the nation’s wide array of available habitats, in our quest to see some very...
Our Maldives – Cetaceans & Tropical Seabirds birding and wildlife cruise takes us to the fabulous Maldives, an island nation nestled in the tropical waters of the central Indian Ocean,...
Philippines Biridng Tour
Our Endangered Endemics birding tour explores the Philippines’ three largest islands and covers the best of the remaining habitats in our attempts to find some of the...
Turkey, a country the size of Texas, is a spectacular birding and cultural tours destination. This fascinating nation boasts an ancient history, from even before centuries of Greek Roman and...
Our tour to Uzbekistan takes in variable habitat from desert flatlands to the foothills of the Tien Shan Mountains in the east. We will drive out into the remote Kyzyl-Kum Desert in...
Vietnam Birding Tours
After being isolated from the birding and travelling world for so long, Vietnam has become one of the key destinations on the world birding travel map. This mega Vietnam...
Australia Bird Tours
Australia is a vast continent, packed with endemic birds and bizarre wildlife found nowhere else on our planet. Our very comprehensive Australia – East Coast birding...
The Fijian Islands, with the balmy, sun-bleached beaches and luxuriant forests are only a short distance from our delightful hotels. We will visit three islands, Vitie Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu, each...
Melanesia is a subregion of Oceania and extends from the western end of the Pacific Ocean to the Arafura Sea, and eastward to Fiji. The region comprises most of the islands immediately north and...
Out in the north western Pacific Ocean are a smattering of tiny islands, barely specs in the vast blue expanse somewhat between the Philippines, Japan and Hawaii. Known as Micronesia, these otherwise...
The remote island of New Caledonia is considered to be one of the world’s most ecologically important and critically endangered birding hotspots, hosting a collection of extremely localized and...
New Zealand Birding Tours
New Zealand supports a host of unusual endemic land birds, and a rich assemblage of marine birds and mammals. Our comprehensive New Zealand birding tour is designed to seek...
Papua New Guinea Bird Watching ToursOf all the world’s birding tours destinations, Papua New Guinea would have to rank as the most fascinating and exotic. New Guinea, the planet’s...
Remote, far-flung, and with a tiny population, few places are so far away from everything as these small islands in the middle of the south Pacific. An expedition to these islands is truly a voyage...
Located south of the equator, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand is the island nation of Samoa. Here we will visit the main island of Upolui and explore O l e pop u pue National Park, where...
The Islands of Pride, a reference that not only describes the Solomon’s natural beauty, but also to the people’s contributions during World War II. Some of the most lethal battles took...
The Southwest Pacific Odyssey cruise, beginning in New Zealand and ending in Papua New Guinea, provides an unprecedented opportunity to see some of the world’s most rarely-observed seabirds and...
Vanuatu, once known as the “New Hebrides” is a rarely birded archipelago. We will explore two islands, Santo and Efate, although the bulk of our birding will be on the large and...
Cuba Birding Tours
Our Cuba birding tours focus on Cuba’s fantastic endemic birds and numerous Caribbean specials. We stand a good chance of seeing almost all of Cuba’s endemics...
Dominican Republic Birding Tours
The Dominican Republic is the second largest Caribbean nation, straddling the eastern half of arguably the most beautiful of all the large Caribbean islands,...
Our short extension to Haiti is focussed on finding Grey-crowned Tanager, the only Hispaniolan endemic that cannot be seen on our comprehensive tour of the Dominican Republic.
Jamaica Birding Tours
Best known as a tropical paradise with beautiful mountains and palm-fringed beaches, vibrant culture, reggae music and a generally relaxed style of life, Jamaica is also blessed...
A Lesser Antilles birding tour is quite simply an epic adventure, covering 6 countries and 10 islands in the quest to seek out all the single island and Lesser Antillean Endemics. Made up of the...
Puerto Rico Birding Tours
Surrounded by the turquoise Caribbean sea, Puerto Rico is a rugged and mountainous island containing a wide variety of bird-rich habitats. Host to 17 endemics and numerous...
Far better known as tourism destination, the scattered low-lying islands of The Bahamas hold the standard beach holiday allure of palm trees, coral reefs and endless miles of white sandy beaches and...
The tropical islands of Trinidad and Tobago in the southern Caribbean are situated just off the coast of north-eastern Venezuela. It is this archipelago’s unique position, combined with a mixed...
Our extensive Ultimate Belize, Guatemala and Honduras tour takes us to the essential biding locations of these Central American countries. Tiny Belize, the only English-speaking Central American...
The small nation of Costa Rica has geared itself heavily towards birding tours and has developed a superb infrastructure to service the numerous visiting birders, and with over 850 species it is easy...
Guatemala Birding Tours
Our Guatemala – Central American Specialities takes in spectacular volcanoes and fabulous highland lakes form a brilliant backdrop to our Guatemala – Central...
The tiny nation of Honduras is among Central America’s best kept birding and wildlife secrets. A biodiversity hotspot, it supports more than 700 bird species, playing host to over 30 separate...
Nicaragua, the largest country in Central America has been much neglected in birding circles, overshadowed by neighbouring Costa Rica, Panama and Guatemala. Fortunately, large swathes of Nicaragua...
Panama Birding Tour
Panama is a superb birding tour destination that allows us to explore some of the most accessible rainforests and high-altitude cloud forests on Earth. The native flora is simply...
Our comprehensive Central and Eastern European birding tour takes in several unique areas situated in four countries: the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Though the focus is essentially...
Belarus Birding Tours
Belarus will most likely become one of the prime birding destinations in all of Europe. Border by a number of modern European countries, Belarus has remained hidden from popular...
Few countries in Europe can rival Bulgaria’s splendid scenery and natural diversity, what with the local landscape changing every few kilometers to reveal alpine mountains, rivers with...
Our comprehensive Central and Eastern European birding tour takes in several unique areas situated in four countries: the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Though the focus is essentially...
Our comprehensive Central and Eastern European birding tour takes in several unique areas situated in four countries: the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Though the focus is...
Our Finland & Norway – Forests and Fjords tour will take us through Siberian taiga forests of central Finland through to the northern coasts of Norway. We begin our birding in...
Located deep in the Caucasus, our birding tour to Georgia and Armenia is one of the most recent additions to our birding calendar. The end of the line as Europe is concerned, Georgia and Armenia...
Our comprehensive Central and Eastern European birding tour takes in several unique areas situated in four countries: the Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Croatia. Though the focus is essentially...
Lying far out into the North Atlantic Ocean, the volcanic island of Iceland is the land between two continents; a land of fire and ice with its Viking heritage. While Iceland doesn’t have a...
Our tours to Norway focus on the scenically superb, bird-rich Varanger Peninsula. At such a northerly latitude, this really is the ‘Land of the Midnight Sun’! Amongst the...
Our tours to Romania are specifically times to view the vast numbers of the globally threatened Red-breasted Goose, of which tens of thousands over-winter in the northernmost part of the Romanian...
At over 17 000 000 square kilometres, Russia is the largest country in the world by surface area. From north to south, the Russian Plain is clad with Arctic tundra, coniferous forest...
Spain has long been an extremely popular birding tours destination, offering a wide range of Mediterranean habitats along with safe, easy and excellent birdwatching. Many sites are in beautifully...
Spitsbergen, lying a mere 600 miles from the North Pole, is the largest island of the Svalbard (meaning “Cold Coast”) Archipelago. Although draped in secluded darkness during the northern...
Home to millions of birdwatchers and indeed many of the world’s finest ornithologists, the United Kingdom is a surprisingly good birding destination. Probably the most well birded and documented...
Alaska Birding Tours
With thousands of miles of coastline, the highest mountains on the continent and vast wildernesses, Alaska is a must for all adventurers in search of unforgettable birds...
New Brunswick & Quebec tour combines two amazing natural events that occur in eastern Canada – the Great Whales that have arrived to the St. Lawrence River to feed, and the passage of...
Our new Hawaii birding tour takes us to the most remote archipelago on Earth, being situated north of the equator in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Besides the island’s world-renowned beauty,...
Mexico, a land of stark contrasts, supports an enviable, endemic-rich avifauna, third only to Brazil and Peru in the New World. Home of the Mayans, Aztecs, Zapotecs and Spanish Conquistadores, Mexico...
South Texas is a birder’s paradise at any time of the year. Green Jays, Altamira Orioles and Buff-bellied Hummingbirds are among the wide array of colorful tropical species that are resident....
Our Argentina birding tours take you to the very best birding sites that this diverse country has to offer.
We start with the most comprehensive tour of Northern Argentina on offer. A tour that...
Bolivia is something akin to the “Andean Frontier” as far as birding tours are concerned. The nation’s avifauna is influenced by the incredibly diverse bio-geographic regions that...
Our Brazil birding, wildlife and photographic tours take us to the most biodiverse country in the world, offering a thorough selection of Brazil’s incredible...
Chile occupies a 2,650 mile-long narrow ribbon of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes, and stretches from north of the Atacama Desert to Cape Horn, the southernmost headland of the Tierra...
Colombia has more bird species than any other country on Earth! A staggering 1900+ species have been recorded, of which 89 are endemic. This massive diversity results from the equally diverse...
Northern Ecuador – Choco Cloud Forest Tour covers all the important birding sites found north-west of the capital city of Quito. This area is part of the Chocó bioregion that hosts...
Situated in the South Atlantic, the Falkland Islands or Islas Malvinas have experienced a rather interesting recent history with several countries having staked a claim for them over the past few...
Straddling the equator, some 600 miles west of mainland Ecuador lies perhaps the planet’s most fabled archipelago. To many of us the Galapagos signify a paradise of sorts, but when Charles...
Guyana, a small English-speaking South American country nestled on the Atlantic Coast east of Venezuela, is fast becoming recognised as one of South America’s top birding and wildlife...
Paraguay is a seldom-visited birding and wildlife wonderland, and our Paraguay – Birds & Wildlife tour explores all the major hotspots and habitat types. These range from Chaco woodlands,...
Peru, a land of stark contrast and astounding beauty, is one of the leading South American destinations in which to enjoy both the snow-capped Andes and tropical Amazon rainforest. Our highly...
The smallest country in South America punches surprisingly above its weight in birding terms. As opposed to most of the continent, Suriname is more culturally Caribbean having no hint of Latin...
Venezuela, although largely neglected by birders in recent times due to the countries financial and political instability, was regarded as the birding mecca of South America. The incredible diversity...