Tour Leader: Daniel Danckwerts
Tour price (Per person): EUR7,591 * GBP6,302 * USD7,895 * AUD12,651
Single Supplement: EUR957 * GBP794 * USD995 * AUD1,594
Tour Leader: Reece Dodd
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): EUR7,884 * GBP6,545 * USD8,200 * AUD13,140
This exciting tour concentrates on the highlights of one of Africa’s most remarkable countries, offering vast areas of pristine wilderness and a great diversity of habitat. The tour visits several incredible sites within the country, and we will dabble in all the most important of habitats including the rich miombo woodlands, mushitus (riverine forest) and dambos (seasonally inundated wetlands). Key sites include the fabulous Victoria Falls – rightly considered one of the seven Natural Wonders of the World.
From there, we head to the Choma region where we can expect to enjoy a wonderful selection of birds such as the endemic Chaplin’s Barbet together with Racket-tailed Roller, Red-capped Crombec and Fülleborn's Longclaw. Next, we drive to the Zambezi Valley, specifically the thickets along the Mutulanganga and Mbendele Rivers, where the highlights might include Barred Long-tailed and African Emerald Cuckoos, African Pitta, River Warbler, and the endearing Livingstone’s Flycatcher.
We then start making our way northwards, having an excellent crack at Black-necked Eremomela and Chestnut-backed Sparrow-weaver. Finally, we will visit two sites in the north: the vast Mutinondo Wilderness and Kasanka National Park. Here we hope to find the rare Bar-winged Weaver, Anchieta’s Barbet, Anchieta’s Sunbird, Bocage’s Akalat, Böhm's Flycatcher, Blue Quail, Chestnut-headed Fullftail and Souza’s Shrike. Who knows – we may even see a Shoebill or, should our timing be right, witness the breath-taking sight of approximately 10 million African Straw-colored Fruit Bats leaving their roost in the world’s biggest mammal migration! We are excited to share this incredible adventure, though one of Africa’s upcoming destinations, with you!
African Pitta; Souza’s Shrike; Shoebill; Chaplin’s, Miombo Pied & Anchieta's Barbets; Racket-tailed Roller; Red-capped Crombec; Fülleborn's Longclaw; Barred Long-tailed, Thick-billed & African Emerald Cuckoos; River Warbler; Livingstone’s & Böhm's Flycatchers; Black-necked Eremomela; Chestnut-backed Sparrow-weaver; Bar-winged Weaver; Chestnut-headed Flufftail; Anchieta’s & Western Violet-backed Sunbirds; Bocage’s Akalat; Blue Quail; Schalow’s & Ross’s Turacos; African Spotted Creeper; Fawn-breasted Waxbill; Rock Pratincole; African Finfoot; Half-collared Kingfisher; Collared Palm Thrush; Shelley’s Sunbird; Sooty Chat; Pennant-winged Nightjar; African Broadbill; Pel’s Fishing Owl; Orange-winged Pytilia.
Sitatunga; African Straw-colored Fruit Bat
Miombo woodlands, mushitus (riverine forest), dambos, marshes, dense thickets, wetlands, mopane forest, grasslands, swamps, mavunda forest, Brachystegia woodland
Sub-tropical, hot and humid with rain showers
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
Moderate. Some very long travel days combined with several low-density target species. Not suitable for dedicated photographers; inexperienced birders; or anyone with mobility or health challenges.
Comfortable, some safari tented camps.
Moderate to demanding. Some species density is low, particularly in miombo woodland, forest birding present typical challenges.
10 million African Straw-coloured Fruit Bats,
Worthwhile to good but limited by time constraints. No dedicated hides or feeders.
Thank you for a wonderful trip! Thank you, Andre Bernon, for all you did to make it so memorable!
Daniel Danckwerts was a delight; we very much enjoyed being with him. His bird skills are excellent and he does a good job getting people "on the bird." He was consistently pleasant, polite and upbeat. A highlight of the trip was the visit to his family's farm and meeting his family.
Andre Bernon was a great leader, with great vision and bird finding skills. He also had excellent people skills, both with the participants and the various third parties that we dealt with. He maintained good humour and an even disposition throughout.
Glen was very organised and knowledgeable. He gave clear directions as to what we would be doing the following day. He has a very calm and friendly manner. He has extremely good hearing and the ability to both hear the birds and point them out. He was very helpful to assist me when I did not see where the bird was. I would certainly like to travel with him again.
Heinz Ortmann is a great guide, organizer and traveling companion.