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Papua New Guinea - Bird Families

© Blue Bird-of-paradise by Dusan Brinkhuizen
Papua New Guinea - Bird Families II 2026

02 Jul 2026 - 11 Jul 2026 (10 days)

PGK21,250 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Erik Forsyth

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Tour Price (Per person): PGK21,250 (USD5,099 * GBP3,871 * EUR4,424 * AUD7,754)

Single Supplement: PGK2,850 (USD684 * GBP519 * EUR593 * AUD1,040)

Flight costs: PGK1,122 (USD269 * GBP204 * EUR234 * AUD409)

Pricing notes : Please note that, to minimize costs for this small group tour, the international flights for the Rockjumper Tour Leader have not been included in the pricing. This tour is planned to run in conjunction with another scheduled tour. However, if this arrangement is not feasible, a small additional fee will be required to cover the guide’s international airfare.

Papua New Guinea - Bird Families I 2026

11 Aug 2026 - 20 Aug 2026 (10 days)

PGK21,250 1 SPACE AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: Paul Varney

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Tour Price (Per person): PGK21,250 (USD5,099 * GBP3,871 * EUR4,424 * AUD7,754)

Single Supplement: PGK2,850 (USD684 * GBP519 * EUR593 * AUD1,040)

Flight costs: PGK1,122 (USD269 * GBP204 * EUR234 * AUD409)

Pricing notes : Please note that, to minimize costs for this small group tour, the international flights for the Rockjumper Tour Leader have not been included in the pricing. This tour is planned to run in conjunction with another scheduled tour. However, if this arrangement is not feasible, a small additional fee will be required to cover the guide’s international airfare.

Papua New Guinea - Bird Families I 2027

05 Aug 2027 - 14 Aug 2027 (10 days)

PGK23,950 3 SPACES AVAILABLE on this guaranteed departure

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Tour Leader: Daniel Danckwerts

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Tour Price (Per person): PGK23,950 (USD5,747 * GBP4,363 * EUR4,986 * AUD8,739)

Single Supplement: PGK2,950 (USD708 * GBP537 * EUR614 * AUD1,076)

Flight costs: PGK1,235 (USD296 * GBP225 * EUR257 * AUD451)

Of all the world’s birding destinations, Papua New Guinea must certainly rank amongst the most fascinating and exotic. The second largest island on Earth, New Guinea was the last inhabited island to be explored by Europeans, and even today many areas have little or no exposure to Western influence. Second only to Madagascar, New Guinea supports the highest number of endemics of any island and these riches are perhaps no better reflected by any other group than its birds. The most sought-after among these are the members of the seven endemic bird families including the monotypic Blue-capped Ifrit, Ploughbill, and Mottled Berryhunter along with the Satinbirds (3 species), Berrypeckers and Longbills (12 species), Painted Berrypeckers (3 species) and Melampittas (2 species). Coupled with a supporting cast of more nine other widespread Australasian bird families, including the unbelievable Birds-of-Paradise, Papua New Guinea is a destination like no other. Over the course of 10 days, we will target representatives of each of these endemic bird families all the while enjoying abundant fruit doves, fig parrots, pittas, honeyeaters and kingfishers.

Top Birds

Radjah Shelduck; Great Cuckoo-dove; Superb & Beautiful Fruit-Doves; Archbold's Nightjar; Feline, Mountain, & Barred Owlet-nightjars; Black-mantled Goshawk; +10 kingfishers; Papuan King-Parrot; Stella's Lorikeet; Eastern Hooded & Papuan Pittas; MacGregor's, Yellow-breasted, Fawn-breasted, & Archbold's Bowerbirds; Goldenface; Painted Quail-Thrush; Spotted & Chestnut-backed Jewel-babblers; Wattled Ploughbill; Tit & Eastern Crested Berrypeckers; White-bellied Whistler; Lowland & Mountain Peltops; Drongo Fantail; up to 14 Birds-of-Pardise; Blue-capped Ifrit; Lesser Melampitta; Loria's & Crested Satinbirds; Berrypeckers & Longbills; White-faced Robin; Mountain Firetail; Gray-headed Munia.

Top Mammals

Spectacled Dasyure, Black-tailed Giant Rat, Agile Wallaby

Habitats Covered

lowland and montane rainforest, secondary forest, Eucalyptus savanna, mangroves, grasslands, wetlands

Expected Climate

hot and humid with tropical showers in the lowlands, cooler in the highlands

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

DIFFICULT: This is a high-intensity “mega” tour designed for passionate listers and serious birders who enjoy a fast-paced schedule. Due to its demanding nature, it’s not recommended for avid photographers, inexperienced birders, or anyone with mobility or health limitations.

moderate pace with some longer hikes

Accommodation

comfortable to luxurious hotels and lodges

Ease of Birding

moderate, can be challenging at times

Photographic Opportunities

worthwhile

What our clients say about us

Lev Frid
DK - PNG 2022

"Andre and Lev were excellent guides, and ensured we had a great time, even when birding, the weather, or the inevitable logistical challenges of travel within PNG seemed to do their best to thwart us. They did an excellent job of managing expectations, but also ensuring that as many people in the group got to see the birds, while also understanding that not everyone would see ingle bird. Difficulties, whether with accommodations, weather, or even participants, were dealt with quickly, and I have no doubt far more issues were cleared before the group was even aware they existed! I look forward to returning to New Guinea (including West Papua) with Rockjumper soon, and also exploring more birding destinations with Lev and Andre or the other excellent guides you have!"

Lev Frid
KL, Papua New Guinea 2022

I thought Lev Frid did a great job in managing the tour.

Stephan Lorenz
RL & CL - Papua New Guinea

We thought the birding went very well. Both Dusan and Stephan were great guides - very knowledgeable, very dedicated, quite determined to get everyone onto pretty much everything, and they combined very well. And, they both tried very hard to help all the participants who needed it, whether it was locating a bird, getting up a steep section or getting in or out of the boats. They did an admirable job.

Glen Valentine
AH, Papua New Guinea 2018

Glen Valentine was excellent, seeing and hearing most of the target birds, despite a very chatty, enthusiastic group that must have been very challenging at times.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
GW - Papua New Guinea 2019

This has been an incredible tour with Stephan Lorenz and Dušan Brinkhuizen as amazing guides. Experts in their knowledge of the New Guinea birds and wonderful companions who looked after the needs of all the participants. We all worked as a team under their guidance and saw many challenging as well as beautiful birds.

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