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28/04/2025

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*MADAGASCAR Bird-Wildlife-Nature Photo Tour*

Date: 10-25 Sept 2025

Tour start/end point: Antananarivo airport/Tana

Highlights: Tulear area, the Andatabo spiny forest, the Anakao area, the Nosy Ve island, the
Tsimanampetsotsa national park, the Mangily spiny forest, Ifaty area, the Zombitse forest, the Isalo national park, the Ranomafana national park, the Sahamalaotra forest, the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Analamazaotra reserve, the Torotorofotsy Marsh, the wetland of Tsarasaotra all the endemic birds, Lemurs, reptiles, amphibians, Baobabs

Day 1: ARRIVAL, MEET AT THE AIRPORT
NIGHT TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL NEAR THE AIRPORT
Accommodation at the Green Palace hotel, B&B included
BIRDING IN THE SOUTH & SOUTH WEST AREAS

Day 2: 7 AM BREAKFAST, DRIVE AND BIRD AT HE TSARASAOTRA WETLAND
Birds: Malagasy Pound Heron, Meller’s Duck, other common endemics
LUNCH IN TANA, TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
INTERNAL FLIGHT FROM TANA TO TULEAR
Overnight in Tulear at the Victory hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 3: EARLY MORNING START: BIRDING VISIT OF THE ANDATABO FOREST
Birds: for the Red shouldered Vanga and the Verreaux Coua
TRANSFER TO THE FERRY
SPEED BOAT TRANSFER TO ANAKAO, BIRDING ON NOSY VE:
Red Tailed Tropic bird, Crab Plover, Terns
BIRDING AROUND ANAKAO: Littoral rockthrush
Accommodation at the Safari Vezo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 4: MORNING DRIVE TO THE TSIMANAMPESOTSE NATIONAL PARK
VISIT OF THE TSIMANAMPETSOTRA LAKE:
Birds: Madagascar Cuckoo Hawk, Madagascar Sandgrouse, the Verreaux Coua, Black Kite
Madagascar Plover, Lesser and Greater Flamingoes...
Accommodation at the Safari vezo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 5: MORNING SPEED BOAT TRANSFER TO TULEAR
AFTERNOON BIRDING IN THE ARBORETUM OF ANTSOKAY:
Birds: for the Green Capped Coua and other common endemics
DRIVE TO IFATY, Birding on the way: Madagascar Plover, Hotentot Teal
AFTERNOON BIRDING IN IFATY: Sub desert Mesite, Long tailed ground Roller
Accommodation at the Nautilus hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 6: BIRDING IN IFATY at THE MANGILY SPINY FOREST SPINY FOREST
Birds: Lafresnaye’s Vanga, Sub desert Mesite, Long tailed ground Roller, Archbolds Newtonia, Tharmornis
Wabler, Banded Kestrel, Madagascar Harrier Hawk, Madagacsar Cuckoo Hawk …
NIGHT WALK: White footed sportive Lemur, Western Scops Owl
Accommodation at the Nautilus hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 7: EARLY MORNONG DRIVE TOWARDS THE ISALO NATIONAL PARK,
BIRDING IN THE ZOMBITSE FOREST:
Birds: Giant and Coquerels Couas, Apperts Tetrakas, White Browed Owl, Cuckoo roller …
AFTERNOON VISIT OF THE ISALO NATIONAL PARK
Birds: Bensos Rock thrush, Hook billed Vanga,
BIRDING IN THE SURROUNDING SAVANNA: Madagascar Partridge
Accommodation at the Isalo Ranch, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 8: DRIVE TO THE RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK
VISIT OF THE ANJA PARK ON THE WAY: this is for the Ring Tailed Lemurs
GUIDED NIGHT WALK: for the mouse Lemurs, some Chameleons and frogs …
Accommodation at the Cristo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 9: BIRDING AT THE SAHAMALAOTRA FOREST: RAIN FOREST OF HIGH ALTITUDE
For the Asities, Ground Rollers, Tetrakas, Oxylabes, Emutail …
This forest is a great habitat for most of the Bernierideas, for the Ground Rollers, and the Asity
Accommodation at the Cristo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 10: BIRDING IN THE RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK: RAIN FOREST OF MID-ALTITUDE
The Ranomafana national park is home to most of the endemic rain forest species
You need to pack picnic lunch and get ready for a long day of birding
For the Vangas, Tetrakas, Mesite, Ground Rollers …
Accommodation at the Cristo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 11:MORNING BIRDING AT THE SAHAMALAOTRA FOREST
THIS MORNING, WE WILL FOCUS ON THE MISSED SPECIES
LEAVE THE NATIONAL PARK OF RANOMAFANA
DRIVE TO ANTSIRABE THROUGH THE HIGHLAND:
Accommodation at the Chambre du voyageur hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

BIRDING IN THE EAST: ANDASIBE-MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK, TOROTOROFOTSY
Day 12: DRIVE TO THE ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
AFTERNOON BIRDING AROUND THE NATIONAL PARK:
Looking for some flocks and roosting Owls
GUIDED NIGHT WALK: for the mouse Lemurs, the Dwarf Lemurs, some Chameleons and frogs
Accommodation: Feon& #39;ny Ala Hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 13: MORNING DRIVE TO THE MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK
FOCUS ON THE GROUND ROLLER, ON THE PYGMY KING FISHER
Other species of Vangas: Cressley’s Vanga, Nuthatch Vanga
AFTERNOON BIRDING IN THE V.O.I PARK
Other species of birds: Couas, rails, Crested Ibis …
Accommodation: Feonny Ala Hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 14: SECOND MORNING DRIVE TO THE MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK
FOCUS ON THE MIXED SPECIES: Ground Rollers, Vangas …
AFTERNOON VISIT OF THE TOROTOROFOTSY MARSH
Birds: Grey Emutail, Madagascar Rail, Madagascar Snipe, Flufftail
Accommodation: Feon& #39;ny Ala Hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 15: MORNING BIRDING IN THE ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
This is a mix of the missed species and more mammals: the Indri Indri, the Diademed Sifaka
AFTERNOON DRIVE BACK TO TANA
Accommodation at the Green Palace hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 16: Morning quick Birding session at Tsarasaotra wetland, breakfast at the resort and drop to the airport

Tour Cost: Get in touch with me

This price covers :
-Internal flight fares from Antananarivo to Tulear
- The ground transport
- All the hotels, as listed in the program, they are all good hotels
- Food and mineral water
- The entrance fees to the parks
- The local guides fees
- The driver and the accompanying bird guide for the whole tour
- Car insurance and taxes
- The speed boat transfers to and from Anakao and Nosy Ve island
- The boat trip on the Ravelobe Lake

Exclusions:
Whatever is not mentioned/listed in the above Inclusions list

Payments Policies:
Please Pay 25% of the Trip Cost During the Booking
Please Pay 50% before the 4 months of the Trip
Please Pay the rest/remaining before the 1 month of the Trip
In case of any natural calamity/Lockdown entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with next tour

Cancellation Policies:
25% before the 6 months of the Trip Commencement
45% before the 4 months of the Trip Commencement
100% before the 1 month of the Trip Commencement
In case of any natural calamity/Lockdown entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with next tour

19/04/2025

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*MADAGASCAR Bird-Wildlife-Nature Photo Tour*

Date: 10-25 Sept 2025

Tour start/end point: Antananarivo airport/Tana

Highlights: Tulear area, the Andatabo spiny forest, the Anakao area, the Nosy Ve island, the
Tsimanampetsotsa national park, the Mangily spiny forest, Ifaty area, the Zombitse forest, the Isalo national park, the Ranomafana national park, the Sahamalaotra forest, the Andasibe-Mantadia National Park, Analamazaotra reserve, the Torotorofotsy Marsh, the wetland of Tsarasaotra all the endemic birds, Lemurs, reptiles, amphibians, Baobabs

Day 1: ARRIVAL, MEET AT THE AIRPORT
NIGHT TRANSFER TO THE HOTEL NEAR THE AIRPORT
Accommodation at the Green Palace hotel, B&B included
BIRDING IN THE SOUTH & SOUTH WEST AREAS

Day 2: 7 AM BREAKFAST, DRIVE AND BIRD AT HE TSARASAOTRA WETLAND
Birds: Malagasy Pound Heron, Meller’s Duck, other common endemics
LUNCH IN TANA, TRANSFER TO THE AIRPORT
INTERNAL FLIGHT FROM TANA TO TULEAR
Overnight in Tulear at the Victory hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 3: EARLY MORNING START: BIRDING VISIT OF THE ANDATABO FOREST
Birds: for the Red shouldered Vanga and the Verreaux Coua
TRANSFER TO THE FERRY
SPEED BOAT TRANSFER TO ANAKAO, BIRDING ON NOSY VE:
Red Tailed Tropic bird, Crab Plover, Terns
BIRDING AROUND ANAKAO: Littoral rockthrush
Accommodation at the Safari Vezo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 4: MORNING DRIVE TO THE TSIMANAMPESOTSE NATIONAL PARK
VISIT OF THE TSIMANAMPETSOTRA LAKE:
Birds: Madagascar Cuckoo Hawk, Madagascar Sandgrouse, the Verreaux Coua, Black Kite
Madagascar Plover, Lesser and Greater Flamingoes...
Accommodation at the Safari vezo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 5: MORNING SPEED BOAT TRANSFER TO TULEAR
AFTERNOON BIRDING IN THE ARBORETUM OF ANTSOKAY:
Birds: for the Green Capped Coua and other common endemics
DRIVE TO IFATY, Birding on the way: Madagascar Plover, Hotentot Teal
AFTERNOON BIRDING IN IFATY: Sub desert Mesite, Long tailed ground Roller
Accommodation at the Nautilus hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 6: BIRDING IN IFATY at THE MANGILY SPINY FOREST SPINY FOREST
Birds: Lafresnaye’s Vanga, Sub desert Mesite, Long tailed ground Roller, Archbolds Newtonia, Tharmornis
Wabler, Banded Kestrel, Madagascar Harrier Hawk, Madagacsar Cuckoo Hawk …
NIGHT WALK: White footed sportive Lemur, Western Scops Owl
Accommodation at the Nautilus hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 7: EARLY MORNONG DRIVE TOWARDS THE ISALO NATIONAL PARK,
BIRDING IN THE ZOMBITSE FOREST:
Birds: Giant and Coquerels Couas, Apperts Tetrakas, White Browed Owl, Cuckoo roller …
AFTERNOON VISIT OF THE ISALO NATIONAL PARK
Birds: Bensos Rock thrush, Hook billed Vanga,
BIRDING IN THE SURROUNDING SAVANNA: Madagascar Partridge
Accommodation at the Isalo Ranch, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 8: DRIVE TO THE RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK
VISIT OF THE ANJA PARK ON THE WAY: this is for the Ring Tailed Lemurs
GUIDED NIGHT WALK: for the mouse Lemurs, some Chameleons and frogs …
Accommodation at the Cristo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 9: BIRDING AT THE SAHAMALAOTRA FOREST: RAIN FOREST OF HIGH ALTITUDE
For the Asities, Ground Rollers, Tetrakas, Oxylabes, Emutail …
This forest is a great habitat for most of the Bernierideas, for the Ground Rollers, and the Asity
Accommodation at the Cristo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 10: BIRDING IN THE RANOMAFANA NATIONAL PARK: RAIN FOREST OF MID-ALTITUDE
The Ranomafana national park is home to most of the endemic rain forest species
You need to pack picnic lunch and get ready for a long day of birding
For the Vangas, Tetrakas, Mesite, Ground Rollers …
Accommodation at the Cristo hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 11:MORNING BIRDING AT THE SAHAMALAOTRA FOREST
THIS MORNING, WE WILL FOCUS ON THE MISSED SPECIES
LEAVE THE NATIONAL PARK OF RANOMAFANA
DRIVE TO ANTSIRABE THROUGH THE HIGHLAND:
Accommodation at the Chambre du voyageur hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

BIRDING IN THE EAST: ANDASIBE-MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK, TOROTOROFOTSY
Day 12: DRIVE TO THE ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
AFTERNOON BIRDING AROUND THE NATIONAL PARK:
Looking for some flocks and roosting Owls
GUIDED NIGHT WALK: for the mouse Lemurs, the Dwarf Lemurs, some Chameleons and frogs
Accommodation: Feon& #39;ny Ala Hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 13: MORNING DRIVE TO THE MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK
FOCUS ON THE GROUND ROLLER, ON THE PYGMY KING FISHER
Other species of Vangas: Cressley’s Vanga, Nuthatch Vanga
AFTERNOON BIRDING IN THE V.O.I PARK
Other species of birds: Couas, rails, Crested Ibis …
Accommodation: Feonny Ala Hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 14: SECOND MORNING DRIVE TO THE MANTADIA NATIONAL PARK
FOCUS ON THE MIXED SPECIES: Ground Rollers, Vangas …
AFTERNOON VISIT OF THE TOROTOROFOTSY MARSH
Birds: Grey Emutail, Madagascar Rail, Madagascar Snipe, Flufftail
Accommodation: Feon& #39;ny Ala Hotel, mid-range Hotel, B&B included

Day 15: MORNING BIRDING IN THE ANDASIBE NATIONAL PARK
This is a mix of the missed species and more mammals: the Indri Indri, the Diademed Sifaka
AFTERNOON DRIVE BACK TO TANA
Accommodation at the Green Palace hotel, mid-range hotel, B&B included

Day 16: Morning quick Birding session at Tsarasaotra wetland, breakfast at the resort and drop to the airport

Tour Cost: Get in touch with us

This price covers :
-Internal flight fares from Antananarivo to Tulear
- The ground transport
- All the hotels, as listed in the program, they are all good hotels
- Food and mineral water
- The entrance fees to the parks
- The local guides fees
- The driver and the accompanying bird guide for the whole tour
- Car insurance and taxes
- The speed boat transfers to and from Anakao and Nosy Ve island
- The boat trip on the Ravelobe Lake

Exclusions:
Whatever is not mentioned/listed in the above Inclusions list

Payments Policies:
Please Pay 25% of the Trip Cost During the Booking
Please Pay 50% before the 4 months of the Trip
Please Pay the rest/remaining before the 1 month of the Trip
In case of any natural calamity/Lockdown entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with next tour

Cancellation Policies:
25% before the 6 months of the Trip Commencement
45% before the 4 months of the Trip Commencement
100% before the 1 month of the Trip Commencement
In case of any natural calamity/Lockdown entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with next tour

24/02/2025

*Kenya(Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & MasaiMara) Bird & Wildlife Photography tour*

Date: 19-26 Aug 2025

Tour Start/End Point: Nairobi Airport

Itinerary:
Day 1: 19th Aug- Nairobi to Amboseli, afternoon Game drive at Amboseli National Park. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight stay at the Lodge

Day 2: 20th Aug- Full day Game Drive at Amboseli National Park. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight stay at the Lodge

Day 3: 21st Aug- Amboseli to Lake Nakuru(6 hrs)
Today we will proceed to Lake Nakuru for water Birds, Hippos and others. All meals and Overnight stay at lodge

Day 4: 22nd Aug- Transfer to Mara(3 hrs)

Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7(22nd-25th Aug) Masai Mara Game Drive at its best!!!

Day 8: 26th AUg– Back to Nairobi
Wake up early in the morning and proceed to Mara for game drives around 6:15 AM. Continue with game drives till around 9:00 AM and then head back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast, check out from camp and proceed to Nairobi to reach by around 4 PM.

Stay Locations:
Day 1 - Amboseli
Day 2 - Amboseli
Day 3 – Lake Nakuru
Day 4 - Masai Mara
Day 5 – Masai Mara
Day 6 – Masai Mara
Day 7 – Masai Mara

Meals:
Day 1 - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 5 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7 - Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8 - Breakfast & Lunch

Drive Times:
Day 1: Nairobi to Amboseli takes about 4 to 4.5 hours (216 km)
Day 3: Amboseli to Lake Nakuru takes about 7.5 to 8 hours (375 km)
Day 4: Lake Nakuru to Masai Mara takes about 5 to 5.5 hours (250 km)
Day 8: Masai Mara to Nairobi takes about 5.5 to 6 hours (284 km)
Note : These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

Tour Cost:
USD 4000 per person (Two Person in One Room)
USD 4900 per person (Single Room)

Inclusions:
• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
• Daily game drives while on Safari.
• A professional driver/guide.
• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van(ONLY 4/5 PHOTOGRAPHER/BIRD WATCHERS in ONE VEHICLE) with Tour leader(Chandramouli Ganguly) on alternate day basis
• All Taxes and VAT.
• Meals as per itinerary.
• Drinking water while on safari

Exclusions:
• International flights.
• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
• Tips.
• Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
• Government imposed increase of Taxes and or Park Fees.
• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

Payments Policies:
Please Pay 25% of the Trip Cost During the Booking
Please Pay 50% before the 4 months of the Trip
Please Pay the rest/remaining before the 1 month of the Trip
In case of any natural calamity/Lockdown entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with next tour

Cancellation Policies:
25% before the 6 months of the Trip Commencement
45% before the 4 months of the Trip Commencement
100% before the 1 month of the Trip Commencement
In case of any natural calamity/Lockdown entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with next tour
NOTE: IF YOU CANCEL THE TOUR FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL CHOICE/DECISION WITHIN 15-30 DAYS OF THE TOUR START DATE THEN NO AMOUNT WILL BE REFUNDEDe

24/02/2025

*BORNEO-SABAH Ultimate Endemic Birds and Mammals Photo tour(1-12 June 2025)*

Tour starts at: Kota Kinabalu
Tour ends at: Sandakan

Date: 1-12 June 2025

Day 1: 1st June 2025- Birding and Photography at Kinabalu Park:
Early morning meet at airport or hotel and proceed to Kinabalu Park. Journey will take approximately 2 hours 45 minutes upon arrival at Kinabalu Park, we proceed to bird. The target birds are the Whitehead’s Trogon and Broadbill. Do take note, there is no hide to bird at Kinabalu Park, all biding activities are on the road or the trials. The Trogons and Broadbill are sighted within kilometer 1 to 2.5 area. While walking along this area, one can encounter the Yellow-breasted Warbler, Bornean Whistler, Bornean Green Magpie, Bornean Treepie, Collared fantail, Chestnut-hooded Laughing Thrush, Gary Headed (Sunda) Laughing Thrush and Temminck Babbler .
Lunch break at 13:00 hours as the birding activities slows down at this time.
Resume birding at 14:00 hours and continue to walk on the same road to find the Trogons and Broadbill.
By 17:00 hours check in to the hotel and ready for dinner, Stay near Kota Kinabalu national park.

Day 2: 2nd June 2025- Birding and Photography at Kinabalu Park
Birding again at Kota Kinabalu National Park, target birds are the Whitehead’s Trogon and Broadbill. Do take note, there is no hide to bird at Kinabalu Park, all biding activities are on the road or the trials. The Trogons and Broadbill are sighted within kilometer 1 to 2.5 area. While walking along this area, one can encounter the Yellow-breasted Warbler, Bornean Whistler, Bornean Green Magpie, Bornean Treepie, Collared fantail, Chestnut-hooded Laughing Thrush, Gary Headed (Sunda) Laughing Thrush and Temminck Babbler .
Lunch break at 13:00 hours as the birding activities slows down at this time.
Resume birding at 14:00 hours and continue to walk on the same road to find the Trogons and Broadbill.
By 17:00 hours check in to the hotel and ready for dinner, Stay near Kota Kinabalu national park.

Day 3: 3rd June 2025- Birding and Photography at Kinabalu Park
Another early birding at Kinabalu Park and search for more endemics like Mountain Wren Babbler, Bornean Forktail, Mt Black-eye. Penan Bulbul and to repeat some birds that we missed photographing. Lunch break at 13:00 hours and resumed birding at 14:00 hours until 17:00 hours, Stay near Kota Kinabalu national park.

Day 4- 4th June 2025- Borneo Peacock pheasant Photography session-
At 04:00 hours proceed to the hide which will take 3-4 hours’ drive. And we will meet hide owner at his waiting designation point which he always advise people to take some breakfast before going to his hide.
Birding full day at his hide until 16:00 hours and take the return drive to Tambunan and overnight

Day 5: 5th June 2025: Full day hide photography for Blue banded pitta. Stay at Telupid

DAY 6: 6th June 2025: More Borneo Endemic species hide Birding & Photography-
After breakfast by 0600 hours , take a drive to the hide approximately 40-45 minutes.
Full day birding at the hide and will return to Tambunan for the night.
BULWER'S PHEASANT, DAYAK BLUE FLYCATCHER, BORNEAN BANDED PITTA, WHITE CROWNED SHAMA , BORNEAN BLACK CAPPED BABBLER , GRAY HOODED BABBLER, CHESTNUT HOODED LAUGHINGTRUSH. PENAN BULBUL.BORNEAN TREEPIE, Roul Roul, Temminks Babbler etc

Day 7: 7th June 2025: Birding and photography at Gunung Alab-
Early departure to G. Alab for more birding and especially to seek the Crimson and Red-breated Partridge.
RED BREASTED PARTRIDGE , CRIMSON HEADED PARTRIDGE, MOUNTAIN BLACK EYE BARE HEADED LAUGHINGTRUSH, BORNEAN LEAFBIRD , BORNEAN WHISTLER, Indigo Flycatcher(rufous vented), little pied flycatcher etc
Stays inside hide till 3pm, then drive to Sepilok Sandakan
O/night Sepilok

DAY 8: 8th June 2025: Birding & photography at RDC(RAINFOREST DISCOVERY CENTRE)
BRISTLEHEAD, BLACK CROWNED PITTA, BLACK MAGPIE, CHARLOTTE'S BULBUL,
NIGHT WALK IF NO RAIN
TARSIER, SLOW LORIS, FLYING SQUIRREL
O/Night Sepilok

DAY 9: 9th June 2025: Sepilok to Sukau Kinabatangan
Early morning final hours of Birding and photography then drive to Sukau Kinabatangan
Afternoon cruise for Hornbills, kingfishers, storms stork, elephants
Overnight at KINABATANGAN

DAY 10-11: 10th-11th June 2025: - KINABATANGAN
MORNING CRUISE, AFTERNOON CRUISE for Proboscis monkeys, Silver leaf monkeys, Red leaf monkeys, Orangutang, Bornean Ground cuckoo, Black and Red broadbills
Overnight at KINABATANGAN

Day 12: 12th June 2025- Morning proceed to Sandakan(SDK) airport

Cost: USD 2800 per person in twin sharing basis

Trip Inclusions:
1. Accommodation in twin sharing with all meals(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) in all above mentioned stay
2. Guide charges for Bird photography along with transfer charges for Birding as per mentioned in the above itinerary
3. Bird hide charges & Local village fees
4. Pick up and Drop charges at the domestic Airports to Resort(mentioned)
5. All Tolls, Parking fees

Exclusions:
Anything which is/are not mentioned in the above Inclusions List

Payments Policies:
Please Pay 25% of the Trip Cost During the Booking
Please Pay 50% before the 4 months of the Trip
Please Pay the rest/remaining before the 1 month of the Trip
In case of any natural calamity/disaster entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with your next tour with me

Cancellation Policies:
25% before Refund if you cancel the trip 6 months of the Commencement
45% before Refund if you cancel the trip 6 months of the Commencement
0% before Refund if you cancel the trip 6 months of the Commencement
In case of any natural calamity/disaster entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with your next tour with me

24/02/2025

*LADAKH BIRDING/WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY TOUR*

Date: 15-24 June 2025

Tour Start/End Point: Leh Airport

Itinerary:
Day 1: 15th June-
Arrival at Leh and transfer to hotel, overnight stay at Leh(B,L,D)

Day 2: 16th June-
Full day Bird Photography session at Leh outskirts, Sindhu Ghat area. Overnight stay at Karu(B,L,D)

Day 3: 17th June
Transfer to Nubra Valley with Bird Photography on the way, overnight stay at Agham(B,L,D)

Day 4: 18th June
Morning Birding at Nubra then Transfer to Karu. Overnight stay at Karu (B,L,D)

Day 5: 19th June
Transfer to Pangong Tso, Bird Photography on the way, overnight at Pangong Tso(B,L,D)

Day 6: 20th June
Full day Bird Photography sessions at Hanle, overnight at Hanle(B,L,D)

Day 7: 21st June
Full day Bird Photography sessions at Hanle, overnight at Hanle(B,L,D)

Day 8: 22nd June
Transfer from Hanle to Tso Kar with Bird Photography on the way and Whole day Tso kar Bird Photography sessions, overnight at Tso Kar(B,L,D)

Day 9: 23rd June
Transfer from Tso Kar to Leh on the way Bird Photography and also post lunch Birding at Leh outskirts. overnight stay at Leh(B,L,D)

Day 10: 24th June
Check out from hotel and transfer to Airport in the morning

Birds we will look for during the trip:
Himalayan Snowcock,Tibetan Snowcock,Tibetan Sandgrouse,Chukar Partridge,Ibisbill,Black necked Crane,Horned lark,Guildestart redstart, Common Merganser, Great crested grebe ,Brown headed gull, Mongolian finch ,Lesser sand plover,Sulphur bellied warbler,Eurasian Collared dove ,European Roller,White throated dipper,Plain Mountain finch,Black redstart,Rock Bunting,Robin accentor,Red billed chough ,Yellow billed chough,Northern Raven ,House Crow,Hume’s Groundpecker or Ground Tit,Common rose finch ,Great rosefinch,Red fronted rosefinch ,Red fronted serin, Eurasian Magpie,Hill pigeon,Indian Cuckoo,Golden eagle, White browed tit warbler, Saker falcon,Common Kestrel,Bearded Vulture,Upland Buzzard,Tibetan Snowfinch, Brandtt’s mountain finch, Bluethroat,Mountain Chiffchaff,Hume’s Whitethroat,Eurasian Eagle Owl, Little Owl, Tibetan lark and Tibetan partridge

Mammals we will look for during the trip:
Tibetan Wolf,Himalayan Red Fox ,Himalayan Mountain Weasel ,Ladakh Pika ,Nubra Pika,Tibetan Wild Ass,Mouse Hare,Himalayan Marmot ,Wolly hare ,Blue Sheep, Tibetan argali

Trip Cost (Per person):
INR 80000 (Double Sharing: 2 persons in 1 room)
INR 95000 (Single Supplement: 1 person in 1 room)

Payments Policies:
Please Pay 25% of the Trip Cost During the Booking
Please Pay 50% before the 4 months of the Trip
Please Pay the rest/remaining before the 1 month of the Trip
In case of lockdown, COVID outbreak full paid amount would be adjusted with next any trip

Cancellation Policies:
25% before the 6 months of the Trip Commencement
45% before the 4 months of the Trip Commencement
100% before the 1 month of the Trip Commencement
In case of lockdown, COVID outbreak full paid amount would be adjusted with next any trip

12/01/2025

*Kenya(Amboseli, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha & MasaiMara) Bird & Wildlife Photography tour*

Date: 18-25 Aug 2025

Tour Start/End Point: Nairobi Airport

Itinerary:
Day 1: 18th Aug- Nairobi to Amboseli

Your tour starts with pick up from your Nairobi hotel or Airport and drive to Amboseli. This drive will take about 3.5-4 hours…After reaching the Resort lunch immediately and followed by Game Drive.
After the game drive, we head back to lodge/camp to reach by around 5:30 or 6:00 PM, freshen up and enjoy a freshly prepared Dinner. Overnight at your lodge.

Day 2: 19th Aug- Full day Game Drive at Amboseli National Park. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Overnight stay at the Lodge

Day 3: 20th Aug- Amboseli to Lake Nakuru(6 hrs)
Today we will proceed to Lake Nakuru for water Birds, Hippos and others. All meals and Overnight stay at lodge

Day 4: 21st Aug- Transfer to Mara(3 hrs)

Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7(21st-24th Aug) Masai Mara Game Drive at its best!!!

You can either have a relaxed breakfast and depart for full day game drives around 9:00 AM with packed lunch and return back to lodge late afternoon around 6:00 PM. Or you can depart at 6:00 AM on an early morning game drive (This is the best time to see the animals and a good chance to witness hunt/kill). Later return to accommodation for breakfast and relax for a bit and depart on an afternoon game drive with packed lunch. you will stop at a picnic spot for having packed lunch and later depart on a game drive till the park is closed. Around 6:00 PM return to lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 8: 25th AUg– Back to Nairobi
Wake up early in the morning and proceed to Mara for game drives around 6:15 AM. Continue with game drives till around 9:00 AM and then head back to camp for breakfast then transfer to Nairobi…

02/01/2025

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*West Papua – Birds of Paradise(BoP) Photography Tour*

Tour Start Point: Rendani Airport, Manokwari
Tour End Point: Sentani Airport, Jayapura

Date:
7-21 July 2025

Areas to be Covered:
(i) Waigeo/Raja Ampat island
(ii) Arfak mountains
(iii) Jayapura

About the Places:

Arfak Mountain: The Arfaks are located in the Vogelkop (Birds Head) Peninsula. Arfak Mountain can be accessed from Manokawari. Some of well-known birding sites in Arfak Mountain are Syoubri, Maibrig, and Kwau, The sites can be accessed only by 4 WD vehicles. The weather changing unexpectedly and the road condition is rough. Hotel is available in Manokwari, and very basic accommodation in the village that closed to birding sites. The key species in Arfak are Spotted Jewel-babbler Lesser Ground Robin, Vogelkop Bowerbird, Masked Bowerbird, Orange-crowned Fairywren, Emperor Fairywren, White-shouldered Fairywren, Rufous-sided Honeyeater, Arfak (Western Smoky) Honeyeater, Cinnamon-browed Honeyeater, Vogelkop Honeyeater, Western Parotia,
Arfak Astrapia, Black-billed Sicklebill, Black Sicklebill,
Superb Bird-of-paradise, Long-tailed Paradigalla, Magnificent Riflebird, Magnificent Bird-of-paradise.

Waigeo/Raja Ampat: Waisai is a capital town of Raja Ampat which located in Waigeo main-island. Together with local, we organise some new birding spots in Raja Ampat, especially in Waigeo. Target birds in Wiageo are Red Bird of Paradise, Wison’s Bird of Paradise, Common Paradise KF, Yellow-billed KF, Manucode, Papuan Hornbill, Cockatoos, Megapode, Doves and Pigeons.

The updated number of species in Waigeo Island according to Fauna Flora International, Raja Ampat Program is 204 species. So that for bird watcher, you may found at least but not last is about hundred of them in one-week observation.
The endemic birds of paradises in Waigeo are Red and Wilson’s BoP. Other target birds are Common Paradise Kingfisher, Glossy-mantled Manucode, Papuan Hornbill, Yellow Bellied Kingfisher, Hook-billed Kingfisher, Western Crowned Pigeon, Spice Imperial Pigeon, Papuan and Black Hooded Pittas, Yellow-bellied Long-bill, Dwarf Long-bill, Rajah Shellduck, Fairy Gerygone, Yellow-bellied Boatbill, Black-side Robin, Golden Monarch, Frilled Monarch, Spotted Monarch, Brown-headed Crow, Papuan and Marbled Frogmouth.

Jayapura Cyclop and Nibokrang:
Jayapura is the capital of Papua Province of Indonesia. There are two fomous birding sites which called Cyclop Mountain and Nimbokrang. In Nimbokrang there is a homestay with basic service owned by local. From Sentani Airport of Jayapura to Nimbokrang, can be reach by public transport or rented vehicles.
The key species in Nimbokrang are Lesser, King, Twelve-wired BoP, Northern Cassowary, Pale-billed Sicklebill, Victoria Crowned Pigeon. Other bird species are Salvadori’s Fig-parrot, Pigmy Parrot, Blue Jewel-babler, Shovel-billed Kingfisher, White-eared Catbirds, etc.

Itinerary

Arfak Mountain/Manokwari(Day 1 to 6, 5N)
Day 1: 7th July 2025: Arrival in Manokwari from Jakarta
Arrival at Rendani Airport in Manokwari, where you will be met and taken to our nearby hotel for the remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Manokwari with all meals

Day 2: 8th July 2025: Birding near Manokwari, travel to and birding in the Arfak Mountains
We will get the tour under way with some great birds near Manokwari. The afternoon will be spent birding the forest near our accommodation.
Overnight: Arfak Mountains with all meals

Days 3–5: 9th-11th July 2025: Birding in the Arfak Mountains
Arguably one of the premier birding regions in West Papua, the Arfak Mountains support nine endemic bird species (and a further eleven species with restricted ranges), of which the most famous must be Vogelkop Bowerbird – the world’s greatest avian architect. Males of this amazing species build a roofed house-like maypole (tented) bower construction at the base of a tree sapling, inside and in front of which they place colorful berries, flowers, and insect parts to attract females, a true sight to behold for the female, and for us!
After our final day birding in the Arfak Mountains we will descend back down to Manokwari.
Overnight: Arfak Mountains (three nights), Manokwari (one night) with all meals

Raja Ampat/Waigeo(Day 6 to 11, 4N)
Day 6: 12th July 2025: Transfer to Sorong
Today we will take a flight from Manokwari to Sorong on the far north-western edge of the Vogelkop Peninsula. After lunch we will transfer by ferry from Sorong to Waigeo Island across the Indonesian Dampier Strait (sometimes also known as Augusta’s Strait). During the two-to-three-hour ferry ride we will look out for pelagic species photography opportunities. On arrival on Waigeo Island we will check into our beachside amazing view Resort.
Overnight: Raja Ampat Dive Resort, Waigeo Island with all meals

Day 7-9: 13th-15th July 2025: Birding in Waigeo Island
Waigeo, where we will be based for the next three days, is the largest island in the Raja Ampat Archipelago, which comprises over 1,500 small islands, cays, and shoals, located off the northwest tip of the Bird’s Head Peninsula.
Overnight: Raja Ampat Dive Resort, Waigeo Island with all meals

Jayapura/Nimbokrong(Day 10 to Day 16, 5N)
Day 10: 16th July 2025: Transfer to Jayapura
Today we will take a flight from Sorong to Sentani Airport(Jayapura), once arrive continue driving to Nimbokrang about 2 hours (relax)
Lunch and Dinner and Overnight stay at Nimbokrang Homestay

Day 11-14: 17th-20th July 2025: Birding in Jayapura
Morning and Evening Birding session for Three full days in Jayapura and Nimbokrong forests along with the hides for Birds of Paradise.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and overnight stay at Nimbokrang Homestay

Day 15: 21st July 2025: Transfer from Sentani (Jayapura)
Morning check out from the Homestay and Say Good Bye at Sentani airport, until we meet again in West Papua

Species We Will Look For During The Tour:
Arfak Mountains:
Birds of Paradise Species: Magnificent Birds of Paradise, Masked Bowerbird, Vogelkop Bowerbird, Western Parotia, Superb Birds of Paradise,Black Sicklebill, Arfak Astrapia, Long-tailed Paradigalla

Other Species: Poisonous Hooded Pitohui, Papuan Parotfinch, Balck-eared Catbird, Capped White-eye, Island Leaf Warbler, Green-backed Robin,Blue-Grey Robin, Ashy Robin, Black Fantail, Black- breasted Boatbill, Fantail Monarch, Sclater’s Whistler, Black Pitohui, Papuan Treecreeper, Tit Berrypecker, Smoky Honey Eater, Lesser Ground Robin, Feline and Mountain Owlet Nightjar

Raja Ampat/Waigeo islands:
Birds of Paradise Species: Wilson’s Bird of Paradise and Red Bird of Paradise
Other Species: Glossy-mantled Manucode, Beautiful Fruit Dove, Pink Spotted Fruit Dove, Wompoo Fruit Dove, Spice Imperial Pigeon, Dusky Scrubfowl, Spotted Whistling Duck, Raja Shelduck, White Ibis, Pacific Baza, Red-necked Crake, Great Cuckoo Dove, Claret-breasted Fruit Dove, Pied Imperial Pigeon, Purple-tailed Imperial Pigeon, Pinon’s Imperial Pigeon, Rufescent Imperial Pigeon, Collared Sparrowhawk, Grey Goshawk, Grey-headed Goshawk, Gurney’s Eagle, Beach Kingfisher, Common Paradise Kingfisher, Yellow-billed Kingfisher, Little Kingfisher, Hook-billed Kingfisher, many species of Honey Eater, Black and Hooded Butcherbird, Electus and Great-billed, Red-cheeked Parrot, many species of Lorikeet, Goden, Spot-winged, Frilled Monarch, Marble Frogmouth, Raja Ampat Pitohui together with many species of Sunbird, Meliphage, Medidetes and a number of shorebirds(Pomarine Skua, Lesser Frigatebird, Bulwer’s Petrel, Streaked and Wedge-tailed Shearwaters, and Matsudaira’s Storm Petrel)

Jayapura:
Birds of Paradise Species: Lesser Birds of Paradise, Twelve-wired Birds of Paradise, King Birds of Paradise, Magnificent Birds of Paradise, Magnificent Riflebird, Pale-billed Sicklebill.

Other Species: Blue Jewel Babbler, Papuan Babbler, Victoria Crowned Pigeon, Bush Turkey, Norhern Cassowary, Trillers, Cuckooshrikes, Little Shrikethrush, Black Coucal, Rusty Pitohui, Brush Cuckoo, Little Bronze Cuckoo , King Parrot, Buff-faced Pygmy Parrot, Salvadori’s Fig Parrot, Double- eyes Fig Parrot, Crimson Finch, Cicadabird, Azure Kingfisher, Rufous-bellied Kookabura, Papuan Frogmouth, Papuan Boobook.

Tour Cost: Get in touch with us

Trip Inclusions:
1. Accommodation in twin sharing with all meals(Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) in all above mentioned stay
2. Guide charges for Bird photography along with transfer charges for Birding as per mentioned in the above itinerary
3. Bird hide charges, Porter allowances, Local village fees
4. Pick up and Drop charges at the domestic Airports to Resort(mentioned)
5. All Tolls, Parking fees

Exclusions:
Anything which is/are not mentioned in the above Inclusions List

Payments Policies:
Please Pay 25% of the Trip Cost During the Booking
Please Pay 50% before the 4 months of the Trip
Please Pay the rest/remaining before the 1 month of the Trip
In case of any natural calamity/disaster entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with your next tour with me

Cancellation Policies:
25% before Refund if you cancel the trip 6 months of the Commencement
45% before Refund if you cancel the trip 6 months of the Commencement
0% before Refund if you cancel the trip 6 months of the Commencement
In case of any natural calamity/disaster entire Tour advance or full payment would be adjusted with your next tour with me
NOTE: IF YOU CANCEL THE TOUR FOR YOUR OWN PERSONAL CHOICE/DECISION WITHIN 15-30 DAYS OF THE TOUR START DATE THEN NO AMOUNT WILL BE REFUNDED

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