BIRDWATCHING · NATIONAL PARKS
Good national park birding trips fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 9 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Lisbon’s Tagus Estuary by small boat, spotting flamingos, spoonbills, herons, and more with guide Carlos Cera.
“Carlos was a fabulous guide for this trip. He pointed out the many birds we saw and had a book referencing the ones we saw. He was very knowledgeable.”
A practical review of Punta Arenas’ King Penguin Reserve tour, covering ferries, long drives, costs, wildlife, weather, and what to expect.
“The penguins were the best part of this tour. The rest of the tour, including the tour guide, was very subpar. The tour would have been better if it was just to see the penguins and if there weren’t additional filler sites in between to pass time. Our tour guide took us to the local YMCA and an abandoned building as part of the tour; it seemed pretty pointless.”
Review of a private Rocky Mountain National Park birding hike from Denver, with Ryan, wildlife spotting, lunch, transport, pricing, and practical tips.
“BOOK THIS TOUR! We had a great time with Ryan the Birdman. This is not your normal scripted tour. There is no stop 1, stop 2, stop 3.... Since this is a private tour, Ryan can ad lib to your liking. On our tour we saw Moose, Bald Eagles Golden Eagles, Horned Owls, Elk, Wild Turkey, Prarie Dogs, and more. There is no way we would have saw the things we did without Ryan. He would be driving and then just pull off the road, pull out his binoculars and call us out to look at some incredible animal. I cannot recommend this tour enough.”
Review of Cuenca’s Cajas birdwatching tour, with high-altitude birding, private transport, lunch, expert guiding, costs, and practical tips.
“Eddy, my guide, was excellent. He lead me to great views of all the specialties of the area and I got great photos of the Ecuadorian Hillstar. I wouldn’t have seen any of it without him”
Review of Lake Skadar’s 2-hour birdwatching boat tour from Virpazar, with wildlife tips, itinerary details, value, and practical advice.
“We enjoyed this short but interesting adventure. Our guide made everything let us observe the birds in the nature”
Explore Lisbon’s Tagus estuary by boat with guide Carlos Cera, spotting flamingos, spoonbills, ibis, and herons in a small group.
“Carlos was an excellent boat captain and tour guide. We saw several varieties of birds. It was a very relaxing and fun experience.”
Review of Nairobi National Park’s six-hour private birdwatching tour, with habitats, guides, pricing, bird lists, wildlife, and practical tips.
“Benson was an amazing guide, great spotter and could ID everything.”
Review of a private Jaipur to Keoladeo Bird National Park tour, with transport, rickshaw safari, guide, costs, timing, and practical tips.
“I had a wonderful day visiting the Keoladeo National Park. I was picked up promptly at my hotel, and though it was a three hour plus drive to the park, the driver, Bharat, was wonderful company, and the time passed quickly. At the park, wRead more”
Review the full-day Zambezi birding safari from Victoria Falls, with expert local guides, picnic lunch, river habitats, and 300 bird species.
“We were fortunate to have two guides Abraham and Martin both were amazing and knowledgeable we spotted 79 species in Zambezi National park. They arrived at our hotel right on time and managed to serve us a lovely breakfast and than lunch on the river bank.We couldn't have been more pleased thank you both again.”
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