14 Aug 2025 - 20 Aug 2025 (7 days)
USD3,295 - 3 Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen
Tour Leader: Bradley Davis
Tour Leader: Bradley Davis
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD3,450 * GBP2,756 * EUR3,316 * AUD5,309
Can be linked with: Brazil - Manaus & Rio Negro 2026
Our tour of Amazonia National Park takes us south of the Amazon, amidst a host of special birds. Situated on the Rio Tapajos, we will have access to many of the Madeira-Tapajos interfluvium species. These are birds that have evolved within the forest between the two major tributary rivers, and are found nowhere else. Many of these species are truly spectacular, heart-of-the-jungle species that few birders have ever laid eyes on. The habitat here is of the most pristine quality.
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IS HIGHLY UNLIKELY ON THIS TOUR.
White-crested Guan; Dark-winged Trumpeter; Cryptic Forest Falcon; Crimson-bellied, Santarem & Golden Parakeets; Vulturine Parrot; Brown-chested Barbet; Gould’s Toucanet; Red-necked Aracari; Natterer’s Slaty- & Saturnine Antshrikes; White-eyed, Sclater’s & Ihering’s Antwrens; Wing-banded, Banded, Rufous-faced, Xingu Scale-backed, Spix’s Warbling & Harlequin Antbirds; Pale-faced Bare-eye; Alta Floresta Antpitta; Black-bellied Gnateater; Rusty-belted Tapaculo; Elegant, Ocellated, Uniform & Hoffman’s Woodcreepers; Zimmer’s Tody-Tyrant; Cinnamon-crested & White-crested Spadebills; White-tailed Cotinga; Snow-capped & Flame-crowned Manakins; Brown-winged Schiffornis; Cinereous Mourner; Rose-breasted Chat.
terra firme forest of the Madeira-Tapajos interfluvium
Temperatures are warm to hot with high humidity, some rain showers to be expected.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader
WARNING: This tour involves strenuous activities and is intended for experienced adventurers. If you prefer a more relaxed experience, please check out our [Explore Relaxed Tours]
Moderate. Not suitable for dedicated photographers; inexperienced birders; or anyone with mobility or health challenges. Long days in the field, often spending hours at one site waiting for various species to arrive or pass through. Opportunities to rest in the hot afternoon after lunch on most days. Our Mega tours are very fast-paced birding adventures designed for the dedicated lister and serious birder. The focus of the tour is to see as many of the endemics and area specials as possible in our given time. In order to cover the necessary route to maximise the species list we tend to spend a single night at most sites and travel large distances. There is very little down time aside from that spent driving from one site to the next. These tours are not suitable for dedicated or avid photographers; inexperienced or new birders; as well as anyone with serious mobility or health challenges.
Mostly comfortable to very comfortable. One simple lodge which is chosen for proximity to birding sites.
Fairly demanding. Several rare or difficult species. Usual difficulties of birding in Amazonian forests.
Worthwhile, but challenging forest lighting conditions
This was a really wonderful trip, so rich in birds, mammals, scenery and food. I really valued the outstanding knowledge all three guides shared with us, their constant awareness of our needs, and their senses of humor. We covered a lot of ground but there was always plenty of time for birding and we were always well fed. I really loved this trip and would recommend it to everyone who wasn't to see plenty of birds.
Very productive and relaxing tour
This was my second trip with Dusan and like the first trip, he made sure everyone was looked after to the best of his abilities and was always attentive to peoples differing needs. He worked extremely well with our local guide, who himself was attentive to everyone, and they both tried hard to get everyone onto the birds. No complaints to them whatsoever. I would be very happy to bird with Dusan again and probably will.
Guides - in addition to Tuomas we a great local guide - whose bird-finding skills were fully up to Rockjumper standards, so had all the resources needed to get us onto the birds. Highlight of the trip was undoubtedly birding in comfort and style on the river cruise section. Being paddled in a canoe through flooded varzea forest must be the height of birding luxury. Land-based sections of the tour were also rewarding despite the inevitable heat and chiggers (fortunately minimal rain). Overall a very satisfying tour, with more lifers for me than on a longer trip to Colombia in 2019 that also included Amazonian habitat on the Vaupes River. A great bunch of people too.
We had an unbelievably great tour. ALL the guides were extraordinary and fun to be around. They went out of their way to provide us non-birders with very interesting, novel activities. We all enjoyed seeing all the wildlife - it was beyond expectations. The 50th anniversary surprise was an unexpected, delightful treat. We don't know how the tour could have been any better.
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