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Galah Eolophus roseicapilla ŠIan Montgomery http://birdway.com.au

Revised July 2005

This is the place to trawl when organising a bird trip. But why not start be seeing what Fatbirder's Anytime Tours has to offer. We organise trips for Birders with mobility problems (in conjunction with the disabled birders association) as well as for able-bodied birders to many destinations.

We arrange Anytime trips to various parts of the world for groups of any size from a couple upwards. For more details look at the Anytime Tours website with detailed itineraries etc. http://www.anytimetours.co.uk

Otherwise take a look at what else is on offer. There are hundreds of companies now specialising in green or eco-tourism... many are specialist birding holiday companies. They vary greatly in scope, price and skill.

The following links are to those companies I know about. The ones below are not duplicated on the geographical pages because they cover more than one country, and, in some cases, the whole world. Where comapnies are confined to small geographical locations - single countries or even parts of countries, they appear on that page. So, if you already know where you want to go you may want to look at those first.

For those wishing to organise your own trip why not follow some of the advice given at the Eco-travel centre?

Eco-Travel Centre http://www.ecotour.org As a traveler, you will have an impact on the environment and culture of the place you are visiting. It is our objective to provide you with the necessary information, tools, and guidelines to make this impact positive! Keep these Golden Rules in mind when you travel:

Learn about your destination before you get there.

Read guidebooks, travel article, histories, and/or novels by local authors paying particular attention to customs such as greetings, appropriate dress, eating behaviors, etc. Being aware and sensitive to these customs will increase local acceptance of you as a tourist and enrich your trip.

Follow established guidelines. Ask your ecotour operator, guide and/or the local authorities what their guidelines are for limiting tourist impact on the environment and local culture. Staying on trails, taking your litter away with you, and maintaining set distances away from wildlife are a few ways to minimize your impact in sensitive areas.

Seek out and support locally-owned businesses. Support local businesses during your ecotravels to ensure maximum community and conservation benefit from your tourist dollars.

Now there is a terrific worldwide resource for travelling birders - BirdingPal Blog for travelling birders - see: http://www.birdingpal.org/BBS/ It is both a BLOG and a forum for exchange of birding travel info... The forums are dedicated to bring traveling Birdwatchers together to share experiences, ideas and questions, whether you are an occasional or seasoned traveler...

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useful information

Bird Bound

https://www.birdbound.com/index.html

Travel tips for birders... including how to take a trip with a non-birder and keep you both happy!

clubs

Birders Hosting Birders

http://www.birdershostingbirders.com
Join our network of birding enthusiasts who love to travel as much as you. We are a community of birders who have agreed to open our homes to birders like you from around the world. In exchange, when you join our network, you could serve as host to a visiting birder to your town

trip reports

Travelling Birder
http://www.travellingbirder.com
The Travellingbirder.com birding trip report search engine guides you to 7,000+ birding trip reports on the Internet. You can search for trip reports from a specific country and time of year. Not all these reports are in English. So, if you cant find the trip report you want on this Fatbirder page give them a try!

mailing lists

BirdingPal Blog for travelling birders

http://www.birdingpal.org/BBS/
Both a BLOG and a forum for exchange of birding travel info... The forums are dedicated to bring traveling Birdwatchers together to share experiences, ideas and questions, whether you are an occasional or seasoned traveler...

Budget Birders Club

http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/budgetbirdersclub/
To post to list:budgetbirdersclub@yahoogroups.co.uk
List contact:budgetbirdersclub-owner@yahoogroups.co.uk
To subscribe to list:budgetbirdersclub-subscribe@yahoogroups.co.uk
OK the club is for anyone interested in birding, especially those looking to bird abroad. Once this club is fully established It will be a good a place as any to meet and air views swap info or just chat and meet fellow birders. Upload any photo`s you want or post useful links too. This is a club for everyone If I`m not around to answer questions or reply straight away don`t let it put you off as other memebers will probably do that for me.

*Disability - Accessible Journeys

http://www.disabilitytravel.com
Disability Travel etc. Since 1985, our only job has been designing accessible holidays and escorting groups on accessible vacations exclusively for slow walkers, wheelchair travelers, their families and their friends. Our personally escorted tours reflect a particular fondness for continued learning, naturalism, and cultural intrigue. Our longtime experience and commitment to specialty travel allows us to design travel programs that harmonize unique needs and individual capabilities with recreational travel.

*Disability - Birders Travel

http://www.anytimetours.co.uk
Fatbirders own attempt to add to your birding pleasure. We plan trips under the auspices of the Disabled Birders Association...

*Disability - Disabled Birders Association

http://www.disabledbirdersassociation.co.uk
Regular trips and trip reports on accessible birding...

*Disability - Holiday Care

http://www.holidaycare.org.uk
If you are disabled, an older person or carer, Holiday Care can help you take a break. We have information on hundreds of accessible hotels and visitor attractions in the UK and a range of information sheets on overseas destinations.

AA Birding & Travel

http://aabirding.com/
AABirding & Travel is a Cairns, Australia-based birding and wildlife company that runs local trips on demand around the Cairns and Atherton Tablelands area, tours on demand around Australia, and regular tours to Papua New Guinea and much of the rest of the world - just about anywhere really...

Amerik Aventure

http://amerikaventure.com/eng/circui_en.html
Adventure travel throughout North and Latin America !Ecotourism and guided tours for adventurous travelers...

Andalucian Guides

http://www.andalucianguides.com/main.htm
Stephen Daly and Stephen Knapp show clients this special area of Andalucia, known as the Strait of Gibraltar - one of the busiest bird migration routes in the world! Day tours are run all year with longer fully inclusive holidays from Portugal to Turkey...

Anser Birding

http://www.anserbirding.com/
Birding tours in UK and Europe...

Anytime Tours

http://www.anytimetours.co.uk
Fatbirder`s own birding tour stable of over 30 destinations...

Aves Tours

http://www.avestours.com
Free like a bird, join the world, travel without limits...

Best Birding Tours

http://bestbirdingtours.com/
There are a lot of birds in this big, beautiful world and seeing them requires a lot of travel... and a lot of help! Best Birding Tours is here to help match birders of the world with the worlds birds. Whether you're looking for a world-class guide or want to share your review of one, this is the site for you...

Bird Holidays

http://www.birdholidays.co.uk/
Despite the increasing popularity of our tours, Bird Holidays remains a small and friendly organization, enabling us to ensure a high level of customer satisfaction. Our small team of expert leaders also handle the tour administration, from devising itineraries to booking flights and hotels. Importantly, we are available in our office to answer customer queries or describe the tours in detail...

Bird Links to the World - Tour Operators

http://www.bsc-eoc.org/links/links.jsp?page=g_travel§ion=reports
Links to tour operators and trip reports

Bird Treks

http://www.birdtreks.com/
Our goal at BIRD TREKS is to provide you with a quality, enjoyable, professionally organised birding experience, to beautiful and exciting destinations, all at a reasonable and affordable price. Our tours are designed to satisfy the needs of all types of birders, from the neophyte to the seasoned veteran. Please don`t be shy if you are a beginning birder. People with more experience take pleasure in helping to guide you and point you in the right direction. We ALL picked up a pair of binoculars for the very first time.

Birdfinders

http://www.birdfinders.co.uk
Welcome to the Birdfinders 2003 brochure of birdwatching holidays, the tenth year of operation. Inside you will find repeats of some of the most popular holidays from previous years plus many exciting new destinations.

Birding Ecotours

http://www.birdingecotours.co.za
Birding Ecotours, a South African company, aims to provide world-wide birding experiences of superb quality, while contributing to environmental conservation and disadvantaged communities. Please contact us for detailed information, queries and quotations. We are affiliated to Cape Town (South Africa) based pelagic trips and we are happy to help you in every aspect of planning your birding holiday.

Birding in Peru

http://www.birding-in-peru.com
The Manu Biosphere Reserve has the highest diversity of life on Earth and is one of the most important conservation units in the world. If one were to choose THE best birding trip in the world, this must surely be a candidate for the winner...

Birding the Neotropics

http://www.geocities.com/ahafs_co/Birding_the_Neotropics.html
We organize various tours throughout Colombia and Brazil to safe destinations, combining accomodation in private hotels in mayor cities and/or comfortable lodging inside private reserves and/or safe national parks in areas free of guerilla and paramilitarism.

Birding Worldwide

http://www.birdingworldwide.com.au
Their trips are not designed for listers and twitchers, although of course anybody is welcome to join. They make sure that they see a range of birds and animals from a wide variety of habitats while progressing at a leisurely pace, enabling one to savour the landscapes and cultures of the country as well as the natural history. The site also carries trip reports.

Birdquest

http://www.birdquest.co.uk
Founded in 1981 and based in Lancashire, UK, Birdquest is one of the world`s top bird tour companies. Offering more than 80 tours each year, from our extensive repertoire of around 150 tours, we have shown our clients and friends more species of birds worldwide than any other tour company! We offer exciting, friendly, small-group birding holidays that are guided by a team of leaders whose professionalism, experience and knowledge are unsurpassed, leading to the best birding experience possible: The Ultimate in Birding Tours. Birdquests are specifically designed for those who want to spend their entire holiday birding whilst enjoying the chance to travel to wild and often beautiful parts of the world. We cater for all abilities. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, as long as you have a strong desire to see the special birds of the region you are visiting, you will find our tours to your liking.

Birdwatching Breaks

http://www.birdwatchingbreaks.com
We founded Birdwatching Breaks in May 1987 originally concentrating on our home county of Kent. Since 1989 we have continued to expand with regard to overseas holidays. Birdwatching Breaks is a specialised holiday company offering you a range of holidays in Britain and abroad.

Birdwatching East Africa

http://www.birdwatchingeastafrica.com/
Birdwatching East Africa, as the name suggests specializes in birdwatching trips (both custom-made for private groups and set departures). But having all-round naturalists guides and photographers, we design wildlife photographic and any ecological or truly nature trips in request...

Birdwatching with Dominic Couzens

http://www.birdwords.co.uk/
My site offers the chance to book for Day-trips (mainly in the South-East of England); Birding Weekends (in the UK) and Foreign Tours. For a flavour of what you might expect, visit my Recent Highlights page.

Borderland Tours

http://www.borderland-tours.com/
Borderland Tours was founded in 1980 to provide well-organized tours to premier birding, cultural, and natural history destinations. Dates are selected when each location is at its seasonal best. Mornings usually begin early to catch peak bird and wildlife activity. Our days are designed to allow ample time for identification, interpretation, education, and especially for your enjoyment. Small group sizes--typically less than 14--enhance our opportunity to both see and appreciate the birds and wildlife, as well as to visit cultural sites. Second leaders are added to maintain quality when group size so warrants.

Caligo Ventures

http://www.caligo.com/
Since 1983 Caligo Ventures has specialized in group travel for natural history clubs and organizations, as well as for individuals, from throughout the U.S., Canada, and the UK. Caligo Ventures represents the famed Asa Wright Nature Centre and Lodge in Trinidad & Tobago. Caligo Ventures offers Birding and Natural History Tours to Trinidad & Tobago, Costa Rica, Panama, Belize, Ecuador, and Peru, as well as Kenya. The owners of Caligo Ventures are Phil Schaeffer, former Vice-President, National Audubon Society, and Margaret Schaeffer who, along with their extensive travel experience and expertise, are also professional biologist-ornithologists. Our toll-free "800" number, e-mail, and World Wide Web site provide convenient access for our clients across the United States, Canada and Europe...

Canbird World Bird Tours

http://www.canbirdtours.com/
Join Canbird's worldwide birding tours and enjoy some of the world's most spectacular bird species, wonderful wildlife, incredible sights and unique accommodations...

Celtic Bird Tours

http://www.celticbirdtours.com/
Celtic Bird Tours is an independent Tour Operator [ATOL 6839] offering birders excellent value holidays in interesting and beautiful locations worldwide. Our aim is to provide an enjoyable and interesting experience within a small group environment....

Cheesemans Ecology Safaris

http://www.cheesemans.com
Cheesemans Ecology Safaris is a small, family operated company. We offer only a very few trips, all with knowledgeable enthusiastic leadership, custom high quality itineraries, and we spend more time in the field. Our safaris are for nonsmokers who love nature. We journey to all continents offering in-depth sustainable tourism for the nature enthusiast. Our safaris focus on:

Eagle Eye Tours

http://www.eagle-eye.com
Our tours will appeal to the serious birder as well as to the naturalist. At Eagle-Eye Tours we believe that small groups are a very important ingredient in a successful tour. Our group sizes range from a minimum of four participants and one leader to a maximum of fourteen participants with two leaders.

EarthFoot

http://www.earthfoot.org/subbirds.htm
A list of links to their individual tours around the globe.

Earthwatch

http://www.earthwatch.org/expedselect.html
Earthwatch Institute is a nonprofit organization matching members of the public with scientists all over the world. Explore below for projects which can use your help. To view listings of projects organized by the following criteria, click on any of the headings.

Eco Ventures

http://www.ecoventures-travel.com/Birding/birdwatching_tours.htm
EcoVentures has developed birding tours with some of the best guides available in countries of Latin America and Southern Africa. If you cant join us on one of our We would be happy to organize a tour for your group similar to those described here. Our birding tours to Panama and the Darien Jungle have been very successful and several clients have returned two and even three times with us. We will have more tours returning to Panama in 2000 and 2001.

Eco-Adventure International

http://www.eaiadventure.com/
Welcome to Eco-Adventure International! We are one of the leading companies providing small group, eco-friendly travel throughout the world. Our itineraries are designed to allow you to explore the world around you as well as to introduce you to fascinating cultures and peoples. Through our association with local ground-based operators around the world we are able to provide life enhancing experiences while at the same time keeping concerns for the environment and the comfort and safety of our clients the top priority.Itineraries for Disabled Travellers

Eco-resorts East Africa

http://www.eco-resorts.com
Welcome to eco-resorts, your online resource for East African eco-tours and safaris! We would like to personally welcome you to the fascinating world of eco-safaris and eco adventures in Kenya and Tanzania. Take your time - visit some of the delightful camps, hotels and lodges available for your safari.

Ecotour Expeditions

http://www.naturetours.com/
Since 1989 we have offered exceptional nature tours to some of the natural wonders of Central and South America. We observe the strange and beautiful plants and animals of these spectacular places while at the same time having a lot of fun. ....Come with us to experience the wonder of the last wild places on earth.

Ecotours

http://www.ecotours.hu/
...birding trips in Hungary, birdwatching, butterfly, wildlife and nature tours in Eastern Europe. The natural Choice in Eastern Europe and worldwide...

Exotic Birding

http://www.exoticbirding.com/
Costa Rica, Belize, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago etc. Our tours offer a pleasurable tropical birding travel experience that goes beyond just listing. The pace of our tours allows you to fully enjoy the many exotic birds we see while also enhancing your birding skills.

Exotic World Wide Adventures

http://www.exoticwadventures.com/
Our tour activities include: Hiking, backpacking, horseback riding, climbing, mountain biking, skiing, boating, fishing, bird watching, photography, helicopter, hot spring, and waterfall tours. We are constantly adding more tours. In all tours and expeditions, EWA always practices Leave No Trace techniques in both natural and cultural activities.

Expedition Cruising

http://www.expeditioncruising.co.uk/Cruises.asp
On the following pages you will find six cruises where we have chosen itineraries of particular interest to the birdwatcher, naturalist and photographer. On these cruises you will be escorted by one of our team of professional guides who will be with you for the complete holiday...

Field Guides

http://www.fieldguides.com
Field Guides has been operating high-quality birding tours since 1985 from its headquarters in Austin, Texas. We have always believed in two simple premises: we want all of our clients to share in the excitement and fun of a top-notch birding adventure, and we want to provide the best service possible to both our tour participants and our independent travel clients. We are delighted by what seems to be success in both categories: we have a large and loyal following, many of whom have been on 5, 10, or in some cases, dozens of tours with us, and these clients, in turn, are our greatest advertising--most of our new clients come to us by word of mouth via a friend who suggested they must try a Field Guides tour.

First 48

http://www.first48.com/
First 48 are a UK based tour operator. They operate a number of bird/wildlife based tours (mainly in India/Nepal). Backpacker Tours & Adventure Travel. As a land only tour operator we greet all of our clients at the airport on their arrival. Experience has shown us that many budget flights tend to arrive in the early hours of the morning. After a long flight this can be a daunting time to have to arrange your own transport and accommodation, especially through the noise and apparent chaos that meets you when the airport doors close behind you.

Fish Eagle Safaris

http://www.fisheaglesafaris.com/
Fish Eagle Safaris specializes in African safaris to Southern and East Africa where it has offered a quality wilderness experience since 1990. Company founder Bert Duplessis, a native of South Africa, believes that a knowledgeable, experienced guide is the most important ingredient of a memorable Africa safari.

Focus on Birds

http://www.focusonbirds.co.uk/
As well as information about our weekends and short breaks in Norfolk, you will find details of one or two holidays further afield. However as by far the greater number of fixtures mentioned are home rather than away, perhaps a few words about our Norfolk base would be in order.

Focus Tours

http://www.africantravel.com/index.html
A company specialising in Southern African wildlife & birding tours.

Footprint Adventures

http://www.footprint-adventures.co.uk/
Footprint Adventures is a specialist tour operator, offering a wide range of tours to walkers, naturalists, wildlife enthusiasts and birders. We are totally committed to conservation - keeping all places cleaner than we find them, which we also ask of you. We take nothing but photos and leave nothing but Footprints.

Frontier

http://www.frontier.ac.uk/
Join Frontier`s research teams working in remote and exotic tropical environments. Save endangered wildlife, protect threatened tropical coral reefs and forests. Build sustainable livelihoods for the world`s most impoverished communities. Gain vocational qualifications and experience conservation in action...

G.A.P Adventures

http://www.gapadventures.com/
At G.A.P Adventures, we pride ourselves on showing you the world face to face. We offer adventures of a lifetime to over 100 different countries exploring the driest deserts, highest mountains, deepest canyons, clearest waters and most remote locations. Along the way meeting the warmest and most welcoming smiles that are sure to charm even the most jaded traveller.

Gadabout Tours

http://www.gadabouttours.com
Company specialising in birding tours in the Americas.

Geodyssey

http://www.geodyssey.co.uk
Tour Venezuela staying in comfortable hotels and lodges with opportunities to explore each region. You might like to have an active holiday, going on an adventurous trek or a river journey deep in the more remote regions of Venezuela. You might be keen to see something of Venezuelas huge diversity of birds and wildlife. Even if you prefer just to relax on a beautiful beach, Venezuela offers you a choice from lively beach-life to quiet Robinson Crusoe beaches fringed with palm trees. (There is also the tourist island of Margarita, which is best avoided if you would prefer to see the real Venezuela.) Trips to to Trinidadad etc.

Green Eye Ecotours

http://greeneye.org.uk/home.htm
Today we provide outdoor-oriented tours, adventures, expeditions to Hungary, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania, but we also offer tours to Egypt and Ethiopia, both being our winter residency.

Green Tracks

http://www.greentracks.com/
Explore and experience new cultures, incredible wildlife and magical scenery. Experience up close the cries of colourful tropical birds, the lush smell of the rainforest, countless flowers and towering trees. Thrill to the sight of pink dolphins playing alongside your boat. Marvel at the incredible frogs, iridescent butterflies of astounding colours, and captivating monkeys. This is the magnificence of the tropics with GreenTracks - a leading eco-tourism company. Let us take you there!

Greentours

http://www.greentours.co.uk/
Greentours are a UK based company who organise specialised holidays all over the world for those interested in natural history - from alpine flora and fauna of the Dolomites to tiger-spotting in Rajastan. Small Groups Expert Leaders Relaxed Atmosphere

Guided Birding

http://www.guidedbirding.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
This site has been developed to provide a single resource on the Web for pinpointing reliable and competent birding guides throughout the world with a modicum of accuracy. Thoughtfully conceived as a much needed point of contact designed to be beneficial to both traveller and guide alike whilst inadvertently providing a generous pool of freelance Birding Guides that dedicated Bird Guiding Company`s can draw from should circumstances dictate...

High Asia

http://highasia.com
High Asia is an adventure travel company committed to the preservation and exploration of the Himalaya and adjacent ranges. The high ranges of Asia are the sole focus of our expertise and thus we have confined our guided treks, climbs and tours to the mountains, plateaus and rivers within these regions of Asia...

High Lonesome Ecotours

http://www.hilonesome.com/index.html
High Lonesome Ecotours is committed to providing high quality, personalized trips for birders who seek the benefits of a small group experience. Our tours maintain a relaxed pace that is appropriate for any age or level of birding experience. Due to our own extensive traveling experience, we have disigned our client based tours to deliver maximum comfort, convenience and opportunity.

Himalayan Travel World Adventures

http://www.gorp.com/himtravel.htm
Established in 1978, Himalayan Travel has emerged as North Americas leading resource for quality, affordable international adventure travel. We offer an unparalleled selection of exciting programs for all abilities, from comfortable hotel based tours to rugged expeditions.

Holbrook Travel

http://www.holbrooktravel.com/
The Holbrook traveler has a keen interest in exploring and learning throughout their travels. Our programs are custom-designed to explore lesser known areas and offer new views unseen by others. Accommodations range from inns to camps to hotels, offering you a variety of experiences.

Honeyguide

http://www.honeyguide.co.uk
Honeyguide Wildlife Holidays. If you are looking for a quality natural history holiday, this is a great place to start. The Honeyguide programme offers a mix of the very best of birds and other wildlife in fascinating parts of Europe, suitable both for beginners and more experienced naturalists. All holidays contribute to a local conservation project.

Infohub - Speciality Holiday

http://www.infohub.com/travel.html
A speciality travel specialist if you want to canoe the Amazon or snowbaord the Dolamites; start here

InkaNatura

http://www.inkanatura.com
In the lower interior of the Northeast Brazilian State of Piaui, exists a remote yet now accessible destination that rivals the Pantanal in wildlife diversity for the birder, nature photographer, and adventurous traveler. Within the backdrop of spectacular 200-meter red cliff-faces dwells the largest of all macaws, the Hyacinth (Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus); precisely the location of the Hyacinth Cliffs Camp.

International Wildlife Adventures

http://www.wildlifeadventures.com/
Adventures to some of the world`s best areas for viewing and photographing wildlife! Led by top professional photographers and naturalists, our trips take you to exciting destinations in the Canadian arctic, British Columbia, Churchill for polar bears, Belize, South America`s Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, Peru, and Midway Island.

Journeys

http://www.journeys-intl.com/
Travel with others who share your particular interests or professional concerns. We offer unique trips for educators, school groups, and health professionals. We also offer, on special occasions or by request, trips with specialized themes such as Buddhism, photography, wildlife, or hands-on conservation. Qualified guides, the collective knowledge of the travel group, and carefully planned trip dates create perfect experiences for the right participants.

Keen Birding

http://www.keenbirding.com
James P Smiths tours under the Birdfinders rubric...

KingBird Tours

http://www.kingbirdtours.com
Since 1980 KingBird Tours has been the premier company specializing in Asian birding tours. Renowned ornithologist, Ben King, author of, A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia, Collins,(1975); designs all tours to offer comprehensive coverage of the areas visited. Small groups and expert leadership insure seeing as many birds as possible, especially endemics, in each Asian destination.

Kolibri

http://www.kolibriexpeditions.com
Kolibri Expeditons is giving you thorough birding trips to all corners of South America. We are based in Lima, Peru. General Director is Gunnar Engblom, a well-known tour leader and bird guide. Our groups are small size and we have our own transport of 4WD cars (or a van where appropriate). On all trips we go off the beaten track to give you all possible endemics and specialties of the particular area you are in. There is usually a bias on quality of unique birds rather than overall numbers. Then again, visiting areas where the endemics are, usually gives a large final overall list.

Lanius Bird Tours

http://www.laniusbirdtours.co.uk
Lanius Bird Tours is a small company, which although new to this very competitive business its founders, Dave Read & Andy Shooter have over 40 years of birding experience between them. During which time they have travelled widely becoming familiar with many of the best birding areas in Europe. For many years they have shared this experience, and their love for wildlife by leading walks for local wildlife groups, in addition to organising many trips for friends and family. ..

Lost World Adventures

http://lostworldadventures.com
Lost World Adventures arranges specialised tours and expeditions in South America and other exotic New World destinations. Our company was founded in 1986, when we pioneered our first adventure trips into Venezuela. We now arrange travel throughout Latin America, including Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Costa Rica, Panama, Ecuador and Galapagos Islands, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

Mark Smith Nature Tours

http://www.marksmithnaturetours.com
Mark Smith Nature Tours specializes in natural history tours which emphasize bird watching, ecology and conservation, history and culture. Mark has been organizing and leading tours for over twenty years, working with local naturalists throughout the world.

Merlan Adventure Tours

http://home.global.co.za/~merlan/
The people of the region carry a proud heritage of endeavor, wealth and traditions and the cultural diversity of it`s tribal and western civilizations are united to celebrate the African Century. The wildlife of our subcontinent is legendary and this, combined with our scenic beauty and cultural heritage makes Southern Africa a place of renewal and a sanctuary for the soul.

MotMot Travel

http://www.motmottravel.com/show_activity-bird_watching.htm
MotMot Travel offers holidays in the unspoilt Caribbean Islands of Trinidad & Tobago, Grenada, Dominica and Jamaica for nature lovers and those who would like to go beyond the usual tourist experience. We personally design every holiday to highlight all that is beautiful, diverse and authentic about these islands but with your individual tastes and budget in mind...

Naturalist Endeavors Tours

http://www.naturalistendeavors.com
Naturalist Endeavors is located in Columbiaville Michigan USA. The company is owned and operated by award winning naturalist Randy E. Baker. Mr. Baker has over twenty years experience as a professionally trained naturalist and educator specializing in wildlife ecology.

Nature Tours by Tours Gallery

http://www.toursgallery.com
This site contains expeditions to exotic destinations, and special interest tours that you would not usually find in your every-day travel agency. If you need a unique journey that you can`t find anywhere else, then talk to us. Enjoy our web site and please tell us if you have any problems with it, or changes that you would like to make Enjoy the site, and happy surfing!

Nature Travel Specialists

http://www.naturetravelspecialists.com
Nature Travel Specialists believes that travel is most enjoyable when it expands the horizons of both visitor and visited, when both give and receive from each other. With this in mind we design itineraries that enable our travelers to explore the natural areas of the world, in the company of English-speaking local tour guides who know their country and region intimately...

Naturetrek

http://www.naturetrek.co.uk
A selection of tours, treks and cruises expertly guided by Britain`s leading naturalists...

New Horizons

http://www.newhorizonsonline.co.uk
Welcome to our Birdwatching courses, tours and tailor made itineraries. As well as compiling impressive birdlists, our clients always enjoy carefully selected quality accommodation and a good social atmosphere. In addition to our scheduled tours we can provide tailor made itineraries to many destinations on request.

Noble Caledonia Ltd

http://www.noble-caledonia.co.uk
We are a specialist tour operator offering escorted tours, river journeys and expedition cruises to every continent. If you are looking for a two week beach holiday, then we are not the company for you! However, if you are looking for a uniquely fascinating journey made in the company of like-minded travellers, then we will have the holiday to suit you.

Northwest Voyageurs

http://www.voyageurs.com/
Welcome to Northwest Voyageurs 18th year of leading trips into some of the most spectacular places on earth. We take a lot of pleasure in creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for our customers. We never tire of being told, There simply are no words to describe our trip with Northwest Voyageurs! Our senses came alive. We at Northwest Voyageurs feel that we live charmed lives and that our passion is contagious. Wilderness is a powerful metaphor for all of us, and we want to share our peak experiences with you.

Ornifolks

http://ornifolks.org/Ornifolks.htm
Ornifolks is a network of birders who share trip expenses to bird distant places as economically as possible. The goal of Ornifolks is to enable members to visit international birding areas safely and affordably.

Ornitholidays

http://www.ornitholidays.co.uk
Ornitholidays operates a Conservation Fund and we donate money on a world-wide basis to help with conservation work and with the publishing of ornithological material. We are pleased to be the official sponsors for the Blue-throated Macaw at the Rutland Bird Fair, where their theme is Endangered Species. This species is a special one for Ornitholidays as we were the first company in the world to send a group to Bolivia to see this bird. We are always happy to receive donations to help fund this work.

Peregrine Adventures

http://www.peregrineadventures.co.uk
Since 1977, when Peregrine led its first trek into the Himalayas, we have been helping people discover the world in a more interesting way. Today we can help you explore all seven continents. Our philosophy is simple, we research each region and try to find the best possible wayfor you to discover the land and its people. We believe that small groups following interesting itineraries allow you to broaden your horizons and immerse yourself in the wonders of this amazing world. We look forward to joining you as you set out on your journeys of discovery.

Peregrine Bird Tours

http://www.peregrinebirdtours.com
Australian company also visiting Asia etc...

Probirder

http://www.probirder.com
Welcome to Probirder! Gerard Gorman`s site for Birding in Eastern Europe.

Rainbow Tours

http://www.rainbowtours.co.uk
Guided tours for birders to the Seychelles, Madagascar, Namibia, South Africa and Uganda led by expert tour leaders.

Rainforest Expeditions

http://www.go2peru.com/partners/rainforest.htm
Rainforest Expeditions is a Peruvian ecotourism company founded in 1992 with the purpose of combining tourism a with environmental education, research and local sustainable development to support the conservation of the areas where we operate, the Tambopata Candamo Reserved Area...

Reef and Rainforest Tours

http://www.reefandrainforest.co.uk/
Now in our sixteenth year, Reef and Rainforest Tours Ltd are specialists in designing and facilitating superb natural history holidays to seventeen of the best wildlife destinations on earth...

Remote Rivers Expeditions

http://www.remoterivers.com/
Travel [not specifically birding] to some excellent areas...

Rockjumper Birding Tours

http://www.rockjumper.co.za/
Rockjumper Birding Tours was launched during the International Ornithological Congress held in Durban, South Africa in 1998. Since then, our team of highly experienced bird guides have successfully arranged and guided hundreds of birding tours spanning the African and Asian Continents and Madagascar. Our experience level is unmatched with over 3,500 species being recorded in this region during the course of our tours...

Safari Web Advisory Page

http://www.safariweb.com
A one stop travel service to safaris in East Africa.

Sarus Bird Tours

http://www.sarusbirdtours.co.uk
Welcome to our 2000 on-line brochure, wherein you will find a range of birdwatching tours and holidays, to cater for all with a love of birds. So, whether you have just a passing interest, or an avid passion, we are sure that you will find a holiday to suit. All of our tours are in small groups, with eight or less participants, so you are always sure of personal attention, and our expert leaders are dedicated to providing you with a holiday to remember. We gladly accept bookings from outside of the UK, for which prices can be converted to your local currency at the prevailing exchange rate.
Fatbirder Recommended

Savannah Camps & Lodges

http://www.savannahcamps.com
SAVANNAH CAMPS & LODGES own and operate small, friendly and comfortable safari camps throughout Kenya`s most fascinating ecosystems. Each camp and lodge has highly trained resident guides to interpret the abundant wildlife for you. By using specially designed four-wheel vehicles we are able to incorporate game drives into your itinerary, into areas totally inaccessible to the more general tourists in less powerful vehicles, giving total flexibility and privacy. Meanwhile, our experienced management staff will prepare delicious meals and look after all of your needs and expectations whilst back at the camp.

South Florida Birding

http://www.southfloridabirding.com/
We offer tours that cover the Dry Tortugas, Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. New and exciting tours are being planned all the time. By participating in one of our tours you can expand your horizons, birding in comfort and safety with an experienced guide.

Speyside Wildlife

http://www.speysidewildlife.co.uk
Holidays all over the world for birders & other wildlife watchers.

Sunbird

http://www.sunbirdtours.co.uk/
For 22 years Sunbird has been organising professionally-led and excellent value bird-watching tours throughout the world. Have a look at the complete 2002 brochure available here for your perusal.

Sunny Land Tours

http://www.sunnylandtours.com/
Exotic destinations. Unique Eco-Adventures. Archaeology Itineraries. Independent Fly & Drive. Distinctive Hotel & Lodges. Tour Guides & Services. Small Nature & River Cruises

Swallow Birding

http://www.swallowbirding.co.uk/
Swallow Birding specialises in birdwatching breaks in the UK and beyond. With over 15 years experience of organising and leading birding trips, partners Annette Adams and Steve Grimwade are no strangers to understanding birdwatchers' needs when taking a birding holiday or break...

Symbiosis Expedition Planning

http://www.symbiosis-travel.com/
Symbiosis Expedition Planning offers a complete holiday and expedition planning service for people looking for something beyond the normal package tour - particularly for those concerned about the impact of tourism on the developing world`s highly sensitive environments and cultures.

Talon Tours

http://www.talontours.com/
Your Guide to Eco-Friendly Birding - Ken Wilson is the owner of Talon Tours. Ken has lead birding tours to Mexico, Belize, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Peru, Galapagos, New Zealand and Australia. He was born in New Zealand and lived in Australia and Great Britain, and has resided in the USA for the last twenty-nine years. Ken is active in his local Audubon and ornithological society with guiding and conservation activities...

Tanager Birding

http://www.tanagerbirding.com/
Budget priced birding to Central and South America and beyond ... We specialise in economic birdwatching holidays to destinations such as Venezuela, Peru and other Latin and Central American countries. In 2006 we are also birding Sweden to see Northern Owls and Woodpeckers on their breeding grounds.

Tico Tours

http://tico-tours.net/
"Specializing in small group birding tours to Costa Rica" We also offer tours to many other destinations including most of Central & South America, UK, Spain, Sulawesi, India, Trinidad/Tobago, and more

Toucan Tours

http://www.toucantours.co.uk/
The Neotropics - Central and South America - have an incredible bird diversity. Over 4000 species have been recorded from the region and sometimes the number of different birds likely to be seen during a birding trip to say, Amazonian Peru for example, can be a little overwhelming.

Travel Club of Upminster

http://www.travelclub.org.uk
Join one of our birdwatching holidays in Europe...

Travel Innovations and Australian & Amazonian Adventures

http://www.io.com/~jmc12/index.html
Nature tours.

Travelling Naturalist

http://www.naturalist.co.uk
We are a small, specialist tour operator, with a simple aim - to provide the most enjoyable guided wildlife holidays possible ! We follow the best traditions of field natural history, leading small groups of like-minded people in some of the best areas for wildlife that we know, and taking time to appreciate the natural history there. We are now in our fifteenth year of operation, and are extremely proud of our client loyalty, with, on average, around 70% of clients on any trip returning to us. Indeed some clients have joined our groups nearly thirty times!

Tribes Wildlife Adventures

http://www.tribes.co.uk
TRIBES invites you to see some of the most special parts of this earth through the eyes of the people who live there.Their empathy with the land, their respect for the wildlife and its habitat,and their deep-rooted beliefs in their traditional lifestyle will leave a lasting impression on you.

Tropical Birding

http://www.tropicalbirding.com/
Welcome to Tropical Birding! We are a tour company specializing in tropical destinations as exotic as Ecuador, Malaysia, and South Africa. We offer all-inclusive guided tours to some of the best destinations in South America, Africa, and Southeast Asia. You can pick from our traditional set-date tours, or build a custom itinerary to suit your own wishes...

Tropical Nature

http://www.tropicalnature.org/index.htm
Working in Peru, Ecuador, Brazil and Bolivia. All of our travel agencies and lodges are part of the international Tropical Nature Conservation System. 100% of the profits are reinvested in the conservation efforts!

Ventures

http://www.birdventures.com/
As we are based in the Carolinas, we will continue to offer a wide range of popular day and weekend trip throughout the Carolinas, with a unique blend of birds, butterflies and wildflowers. Because of our joint experience in birding and tour organization, we are also able to offer a wide range of tours both within the United States and many other countries.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours

http://www.ventbird.com/
Some of the best birding experiences of my life have been on Victor Emanuel Nature Tours. Roger Tory Peterson

Volcanoes Safaris

http://www.volcanoessafaris.com/
Uganda and Rwanda - There are about 2,300 bird species in Africa. Uganda, a country the size of Britain, with more than 1,000 species recorded is one of the richest African birding destinations and has remarkable avian diversity. This is due to its location near the East African savannah, the West African rainforest and the semi-desert of the north.

Voyagers

http://www.voyagers.com
Voyagers provides in-depth experiences that focus on the natural history and traditional cultures of an area. In some cases, their staff has lived in the countries they visit. Voyagers managing director served in the Peace Corps in East Africa for two years and worked as a photographer and writer in Nairobi for five years. The staff also includes a Costa Rican biologist, who handles programs for that country.

Wild Frontiers

http://www.wildfrontiers.com/
African Specialists

Wildlife Worldwide

http://www.wildlifeworldwide.com/index.jsp
Wildlife Worldwide`s ever expanding operations offer probably the most comprehensive programme of wildlife oriented holidays of any UK tour operator. Handcrafted itineraries and small group departures on 6 continents. The Wildlife Worldwide concept of flexibility was developed by Chris Breen and David Mills who have been working for many years with local naturalist guides constructing tailored itineraries to far flung corners of the globe for the enjoyment of amateur and professional naturalists alike.

Wildside Birding Tours

http://www.wildsidetoursinc.com/
Adventure Camera, Inc.`s Wildside Birding Tours offers scheduled, guided small group tours to Central & North America (10 people maximum plus two leaders) as well as custom tours, guided or unguided, for any number of people.

WildWings

http://www.wildwings.co.uk
Worldwide Birding Holidays

Wings

http://www.wingsbirds.com/tourindex.htm
World Wide Birding Holidays

World Birders

http://www.worldbirders.com/
Here at World Birders we aim to provide a guiding service for birders that wish to see as many species as possible during the duration of their holiday. We will use expert local guides and experienced ground agents to ensure that the trip runs as smoothly as possible and all the best stake outs are visited. Special efforts will be made to see endemic or endangered species. The itineraries will make the most of the hours of daylight as well as making a big effort to see any nocturnal species which may be there. We can organise trips to anywhere in the world, however remote, if there is a place that you wish to visit or a particular species that you need to see we can organise it for you...

Zegrahm Expeditions

http://www.zeco.com/
If you like adventure, untouched wilderness, expertly operated tours, and lecturers and leaders rich in field experience, then youll love Zegrahm Expeditions. From expedition cruises through the polar regions of the Arctic and Antarctica to tropical adventures on the South Seas, Zegrahm offers the ultimate expedition travel experience.

artists

Lawsons Birdwatching & Photographic Tours

http://www.lawsons.co.za
At the southern tip of the continent, South Africa and the neighbouring countries display an amazing wealth of climatic and ecological zones. Savanna, grassland, forest, desert, karoo scrub-land and fynbos are combined with cold Atlantic and warm Indian Oceans. This splendid diversity of landscapes is home to an incredible variety of plants and animals, including nearly 1 000 bird species. It is no wonder that this part of the world - with its well-developed infrastructure and easy travelling conditions - has become one the world`s Birding Hot Spots.

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