Bird Lovers and Birding Tours

Almost every avid birder / bird watcher wants to fulfill the dream of going on a birding tour.  They relish the prospect of meeting and participating with other bird lovers from all over the world. After going on one bird watching tour, most participants eagerly await opportunities for others.

However, keep in mind that there are many different types of birding tours, depending on your destination. And there are many experienced companies that arrange these trips to numerous locations. In fact, some of these touring businesses specialize in specific regions of the world and cater to birders of all levels, from beginners to experts.

There are bird watching tours going to just about every corner of the world.  You can find these birding trips to destinations all over the U.S., Costa Rica, Peru, Israel, South America, Alaska, Hawaii, New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago, and Madeira to list just a few. One of the hottest places, both literally and figuratively, is the Okavango Delta region in Africa...350 bird species can be found there, along with plenty of lions, hippos, crocodiles and elephants.

You name a place and more than likely there’s a gathering of bird watchers going there. Tours for bird enthusiasts are arranged even for remote places like Morocco, Coastal Kenya, Botswana, Madagascar, Mozambique, Falkland Islands and many, many more.

There are agencies that offer combination bird and nature photo tours where you visit birds and animals in their natural habitats. One such company, Exotic Birding, states that their photo tours “differ from traditional nature photo workshops in that there is no classroom instruction or formal critique of participant photographs. Instead, we concentrate our efforts on making environmental portraits, that is, portraits of birds and animals in their natural environments.”

Other combination tours that incorporate bird watching include cruises, the rainforest, safari/wildlife, glacier tours in the Antarctica, island vacations and eco-tours.

Then there are those organizations that offer birding tours only. Each of these tours is usually led by an experienced bird guide who typically resides in the area. Of course, you can also arrange to have a customized tour with companies that specialize in such itineraries. Just make sure you book your travel with a reputable company because these tours can be expensive. 

There are tours for bird watchers that take place throughout the year.  So you can book a tour to watch birds any time of year.  Because in some place, in some region of the world bird lovers are gathering in pursuit of their beloved pastime. Birding tour participants are oblivious to the seasons.