Birding Tour Companies

Take only photographs, leave only footprints…

The following links are to birding tour companies that cover numerous destinations. Where companies are confined to small geographical locations – single countries, or just a few countries or even parts of countries, entries appear on the appropriate geographical page. So, if you already know where you want to go you may want to look at those pages first and scroll down to the tour guide section then scroll within that section to see all the local specialists and, in the case of companies I know well, international companies that also travel there.

Also take a look at Fatbirder’s ‘companion’ website: Wildlife And Nature Destinations (WAND); it lists loads of destinations and tour companies, as well as individual guides and ecolodges. You can search by destination etc. It’s one of the best places to trawl when organising a bird trip.

You can also see what Fatbirder’s own company Anytime Tours has to offer. We organise trips for individual Birders, couples and small groups and also have experience creating trips for birders with mobility problems (sometimes in conjunction with the access charity which I founded Birding For All).

There are hundreds of companies now specialising in green or eco-tourism… many are specialist birding holiday companies. They vary greatly in scope, price, pace and skill.

For those wishing to organise your own trip why not follow some of the advice given at the Eco-travel centre?As a traveler, you will have an impact on the environment and culture of the place you are visiting. It is our objective to provide you with the necessary information, tools, and guidelines to make this impact positive! Keep these Golden Rules in mind when you travel:

*Learn about your destination before you get there.

*Read guidebooks, travel article, histories, and/or novels by local authors paying particular attention to customs such as greetings, appropriate dress, eating behaviours, etc. Being aware and sensitive to these customs will increase local acceptance of you as a tourist and enrich your trip.

*Follow established guidelines. Ask your ecotour operator, guide and/or the local authorities what their guidelines are for limiting tourist impact on the environment and local culture.

*Staying on trails, taking your litter away with you, and maintaining set distances away from wildlife are a few ways to minimise your impact in sensitive areas – Take Only Photographs, Leave Only Footprints.

*Seek out and support locally-owned businesses. Support local businesses during your eco-travels to ensure maximum community and conservation benefit from your tourist dollars.

Responsible, and where possible carbon-neutral) tourism can have very positive impact on local economies and conservation…