Taking a trip with a birding tour company is a great way to see new birds, new locations and to make new friends. Tour companies are sometimes able to arrange access to otherwise private locations. Tour leaders also stay up with the latest sightings and can help participants find rare or targeted species.

These are some of the better-known and most successful birding tour companies.

Bird Treks

Field Guides
World Wide

King Bird Tours
The Asia Specialists

Naturetrek
UK based

Seabirding Pelagic Trips
Departures form the Carolinas

Shearwater Journey's
Pelagic specialists, California coast.

Victor Emanuel Nature Tours (VENT)
World wide

Wings - Birding Tours World Wide

Up and coming...

Cheepers! Birding on a Budget
Destinations include Ecuador, Belize, Panama, Costa Rica, Peru

By State:

California

Eyes of the wild
Faith Rigolosi
1025 Martin St. sp18
Lakeport, Ca.
Phone:    (707) 262-2401
Web:    eyesofthewild.US
Email:    faithrig@gmail.com
Wonderful pontoon boat bird tours on Clear Lake,California.

Nature Trip
Noreen Weeden
493 Vermont Street
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415-355-0450
www.naturetrip.com
Half day, full day or multi day trips starting from San Francisco. Fun Filled Adventures are just a few clicks away Our tours are designed for all levels of nature enthusiast with emphasis on bird watching, wildlife behavior, natural history and conservancy. Regularly scheduled full and half day trips originate from our home base in San Francisco, California as we explore the spectacular Pacific Coast, Coastal Mountain range, San Francisco Bay marshlands and the surprisingly wild Sacramento Delta. Nature Trip’s friendly guides aim to provide a fun filled, memorable experience each day and will customize the itinerary based on current weather, tide conditions, wildlife migration status and group preferences. Multi-day trips venture to the more distant corners of the Golden State and beyond to witness fascinating wildlife migrations, stunning landscapes and to experience the richness of the cultures of the folks that make up this diverse region.

Florida

Central Florida Nature Adventures, LLC
Jenny Boyd
35830 County Rd 439
Eustis, FL
Phone: 352-589-7899
Web: www.floridabirdwatching.com
Email:jenniferkayaks@yahoo.com
Description: We provide guided bird watching tours in Central Florida via our kayak excursions. Novice or experienced, we pride ourselves in accommodating the nature lovers, birders, photographers and paddlers alike.

Indiana

Interlude Tours
Contact name:    JoAnn Carr
Address 1:    7816 N Chester Av.
Address 2:
City:    Indianapolis
State:    IN
Country:    USA
Phone:    317-913-0387
Fax:    317-576-0232
Web:    www.interludetours.com
Email:    joann@interludetours.com

North Carolina

The Cape Fear Naturalist
Joseph Abbate
Wrightsville Beach Blockade Runner Beach Resort
Wilmington, NC
910-200-4002
Web: http://www.capefearnaturalist.com
Email: captainjoe@capefearnaturalist.com
The Cape Fear Naturalist can help you discover the wonder and variety of nature in the Lower Cape Fear region. Guided eco-tours are offered to a wide variety of habitats and ecosystems. Join us on our customized 28 foot Beach Catamaran, by sea kayak, or on foot for a unique, ecologically based, outdoor excursion. Eco-tour components may include waterbird and shorebird identification, freshwater and saltwater ecosystem dynamics, changing water quality issues, or other topics by arrangement. The Cape Fear Coast is a wonderfully diverse area and discovering its intricate ecosystems can be fun, exciting and, yes, even educational.

International by Country

Costa Rica

Birding on a Budget Costa Rica
Hacienda Atenas #38
Atenas, Alajuela
Costa Rica
www.birdingonabudgetcr.com
birdingonabudgetcr@gmail.com
Skype 4252961444

Gambia West Africa

Puerto Rico

Birding Puerto Rico
Hilda Morales
Uroyán 1102
Alturas de Mayagüez
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
PUERTO RICO
Phone: (787) 530-8311
www.birdingpr.com
Email: hilda@birdingpr.com
Half, full, and multi-day guided birding trips, plus all-inclusive birding packages in Puerto Rico. Fully licensed company with 18 years of experience.

Birding Destinations

Ecuador
San Jorge ~ The Magic Birding Circuit
Cheryl Korowotny
Km 4, Antiqua Via Cotocollao a Nono
Quito, Ecuador
South America
877 565 2596 toll free USA & Canada
www.eco-lodgesanjorge.com/ecuador_bird_watching.shtml
birdwatching@eco-lodgesanjorge.com
Magic Birding Circuit of Ecuador- San Jorge Eco-Lodges & Botanical Reserves owns 4 private birding reserves and 3 beautiful lodges at the reserves. Our tours offer over 1,000 possible species and 60 varieties of Hummingbirds. Visit San Jorge Botanical Reserve (High Barren Plains/Highland Rain Forest - Quito Foothills), San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary (Cloud Forest), San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve, (Subtropical Rainforest), San Jorge de Cosanga-Yanayacu Bird/Wildlife Reserve (Eastern Slope), adjoining Antizana NP. NEW!! San Jorge de Tandayapa Eco-Lodge has recently opened in January 2009! Visit San Jorge de Milpe Eco-Lodge with pristine birding trails, cascading waterfalls.

Guatemala
Martsam Travel
Contact: Benedicto Grijalva
San Pedro El Alto, Antigua Guatemala
Sacatepequez
Guatemala
Phone: (502) 7832 2742
Web: www.birdwatchingguatemala.com
Email: benedicto@martsam.com

Martsam Tour & Travel is a Tour Operator and Destination Management Company that organize professional birding and nature tours focused on sustainable tourism by respecting nature, the environment, the local community and their traditions. Our destinations for Birdwatching are manifested as journeys through different ecosystems and multicolored communities, developed to ensure your complete satisfaction. We organize amazing tours for groups and independent travelers, for avid birdwatchers we will prepare target trips based on their expectations. If you are a beginner birder we will plan a fantastic itinerary where you will be able to learn about birds and the fantastic natural world of Guatemala.

Portugal
Algarve Bird Watching Tours
Henrique
Tavira Algarve, Portugal
Phone: 00351 960170789
Web: http://www.algarve-birdwatching.com/
eMail: henrique@taviratours.com
The Algarve has a wonderful variety of birds and many places where to find them. At almost any time of the year there is something of interest to see. Tours may cover several different habitats dependent on season and tides - salinas, saltmarsh, hills, steppe grasslands and woodlands. These tours are specifically designed for those who like to learn and have fun while bird watching.

Spain
Iberus Birding & Nature
Contact name: Francisco Martan Barranco
City: Jaen
State: Andalusia
Country: Spain
Phone: 0034 676 127 611
Web: www.iberusbirdingnature.com
Email: info@iberusbirdingnature.com
Description:
Our company now has more than five years of experience in environmental management, years in which we have enjoyed the opportunity to participate in projects related to the conservation of many species of fauna and flora. We want to share our experience with all those people who want to enjoy nature and participate in its conservation. In our firm we consider that nature tourism is a sustainable activity that contributes to the conservation of the environment through the enhancement of natural resources for the benefit of visitors, local people and authorities through favorable economic activity linked to environmental conservation in rural areas which are usually economically depressed. Our commitment to the conservation of wildlife is made evident by the company\\'s own funding of local projects in the field of our Environmental Responsibility Program.

Uganda

Avian Safaris
Crammy Wanyama
Zana, Entebbe Road
Kampala, Uganda
+256 782 475961
http://www.aviansafaris.com/

Avian Safaris is a native Ugandan based bird watching specialized tour company, operating in Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda. We emphasize quality of bird watching: The primary aim of our guides is to get you to those birds which are truly remarkable and elusive.

Bird Uganda Safaris
Herbert Byaruhanga
2nd Floor,Suite 27, Capital Shoppers Nakawa
Kampala, CA
Uganda
phone: +256777912938
Fax: +256414222737
Web: www.birduganda.com
Email: director@birduganda.com
Bird Uganda Safaris was incorporated in 2002 and has now grown to be the leading birding tour company in Uganda. With now over 25 tours a year in Uganda, and 10 in East African Region, the, with the best bird guides in Uganda makes the experience memorable.

Insight Birding Safari Holidays
Racheal Nibyagaba
Plot 18 Bukoto Street
Kampala, Kampala
Uganda
Phone: 0782343234

Web: http://www.birdinginafrica.com
Email: racheal@safarigorilla.com
Insight Birding Safari Holidays is a reliable tour company tailor-making safaris for holiday birders.We specialize in different destinations that are well know for birding.Get a chance to see various species of birds with a help of an expert guide.Make your dream come true by visiting Africa for birdwatching.

South Africa
Rockjumper Birding Tours
Adam Riley
PO Box 13972
Cascades 3202
KZN
South Africa
Phone:    +27 33 3940225
Fax:    +27 88 033 3940225
Web:    www.rockjumperbirding.com
Email:    info@rockjumperbirding.com
Rockjumper Birding Tours was founded in 1998 and has grown to become one of the largest and most successful bird tour companies in the world. They operate over 150 tours annually to more than 60 countries throughout the world, these include set date scheduled departure and private customized tours, all guided by professional bird tour leaders.

Photographs by Glenn Bartley

Questions to Ask the Tour Company

If you are not familiar with the tour company, give them a call and ask a few basic questions.

1. Who is leading the tour?

2. How much experience does the tour leader have in the area you will be visiting? First trips to an unfamiliar region may not be as productive as they might be.

3. Many tour companies use local experts with local knowledge. Ask if this is the case.

4. Try to visit with one of the leaders for the trip. A short conversation can sometimes reveal a personality conflict. Trips can be tiring and personal conflicts can occur.

5. Ask about the size of the group. You may prefer the extra attention available in a small group. In larger groups, ask about the number of leaders per participant. One leader per ten participants is a good ratio.

6. Be sure you know what is included in the cost of the tour.

*Transportation to a specific departure area is usually not covered. This may include overseas air costs.

*Meals may not be included.

*Determine if there are additional optional expenses, such as a better room or side trips.

7. Ask if you can contact a previous participant, and then ask that participant for another contact.

Most major tour companies do an excellent job. If the tour company has been in business for several years, it is a good bet they know how to take care of their customers.

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