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July 2020
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface Grey Honeyeater Expedition 2020 – 4 Days
Chestnut-breasted Whiteface is one of the most difficult species for birders to see, because of its very small distribution in remote outback locations, and its elusive nature. It has recently disappeared from one of its key locations leaving only a few spots where it can still reliably be found.
Find out more »Sandhill Grasswren Short Tour 2020
The Sandhill Grasswren Amytornis (striatus) oweni has been on top of many a birder’s wish-list. We are very fortunate to have our Alice Springs-based guide who is familiar with this bird having been fortunate to encounter the species at several locations over the years.
Find out more »Red Centre Adventure Birding Tour 2020 – 4 Days with optional 2-day Uluru / Sandhill Grasswren extension
he Red Centre around Alice Springs is host to a variety of exciting bird species. Using Alice Springs as a base, this comfortable 4-day tour takes daily trips out to different areas targeting enigmatic birds such as Dusky Grasswren, Rufous-crowned Emu-wren, Spinifexbird, and Grey Honeyeater.
Find out more »Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2020 – 12 Days
This is one of Australia’s epic birding adventures. During these 12 days we expect to see over 200 species, and besides the Grasswrens we have a good chance of sought-after birds as Red-lored Whistler, Banded Whiteface, Chestnut, Cinnamon & Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Gibberbird, and Yellow Chat.
Find out more »August 2020
Savannah to Tropics Birding Tour 2020 – 8 Days
This tour is designed to link our preceding Nine Grass-wren and following Tropical & Far-North Queensland birding tours, as a pleasant alternative to get from Mount Isa to Cairns. We will be exploring the Gulf and Savannah country, the stark landscape around Mount Isa and the lush tropical highlands surrounding Cairns.
Find out more »Red Centre Adventure Small Group Tour – 5 Days
The Red Centre Adventure visits the Eastern and Western MacDonnell Ranges, the sewage works, the Old Telegraph Station, the Tanami Road, Kumoth Bore and the Deep Well Road, and then ventures into the outback to visit the scenic Kings Canyon and Austral’a's most famous rock: Uluru.
Find out more »Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2020 – 9 Days
Tropical Far North Queensland is without doubt one of Australia’s top birding destinations. A variety of tropical habitats including rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, mangrove-lined mudflats, savannahs and cool mountain ranges result in a bird diversity unparalleled elsewhere in the country.
Find out more »Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2020 – 16 Days
This is a slow-paced version of our flagship Nine Grasswren tour, one of Australia‟s epic birding adventures. We will look for nine of Australia‟s 13 Grasswren species: Striated, Short-tailed, Western, Thick-billed, Eyrean, Grey, Kalkadoon, Carpentarian and Rusty Grasswren.
Find out more »Best of Top End Birding Tour 2020 – 7 Days
One of Australia’s top birding destinations, the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ includes tantalizing destinations such as Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine and Jubara / Gregory National Park (Timber Creek Region). A raft of wonderful birds inhabit this scenic area.
Find out more »Tropical and Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2020 Extra Departure – 9 Days
Tropical Far North Queensland is without doubt one of Australia’s top birding destinations. A variety of tropical habitats including rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, mangrove-lined mudflats, savannahs and cool mountain ranges result in a bird diversity unparalleled elsewhere in the country. Commencing in Cairns, we’ll bird the local area and head to well-known Kingfisher Park on the Atherton Tablelands, then traverse the unique Cape York Peninsula. Expect over 200 species including all the endemics and other important birds this area is well-known…
Find out more »September 2020
Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite Birding Tour 2020 – 7 Days
Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite are amongst Australia’s most sought-after raptors. During our many outback birding tours we’ve located these species reliably enough to be able to offer this special tour. We should have multiple sightings of both species.
Find out more »October 2020
Australia: Land of Parrots 16 Day Birding Tour
October is the Australian spring and an opportune season to interact with parrots. During this period they tend to be congregated in flocks as well as paired in more scattered locations during the breeding season. Not just parrots, we will encounter a variety of other fascinating wildlife species as well. Such iconic species as the Emu, Kangaroo, Kookaburra and possibly even the infamous salt water crocodile in the region of Kakadu.
Find out more »Six Grasswren Birding Tour 2020 – 7 ½ Days
Now in our 15th year, the 6 Grasswren tour continues to be one of our most popular outback birding tours. This is one of Australia’s epic birding adventures, during which we search for half of all of Australia’s current Grasswren species. This fast-paced trip is not for the faint-hearted, with lots of walking in sometimes difficult terrain, early departures and late finishes each day, while covering over 2500 km in 7 days.
Find out more »Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2020 – Oct Departure – 16 Days
We have secured access to some new birding locations exclusively for this tour. The rewards will be some of Australia‟s most sought-after outback species, wonderful scenery and great camaraderie. Accommodation will be of the highest available standard.
Find out more »Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour 2020 Extra Departure – 4 Days
Just off the Adelaide, SA coast, Kangaroo Island harbours a unique, diverse wildlife, specialised birds, striking scenery (including remarkable granite formations) and vast tracts of wilderness, protected in many reserves. The dawn chorus at sunrise is something to behold, and walking through the bush is rewarded with a delight of sounds and images from a huge variety of different bird species. Spectacular coastlines harbor an amazing variety of birds and wildlife.
Find out more »Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour 2020 – 4 Days
Well-known for its wildlife, Kangaroo Island is home to “Kangaroo Island Kangaroos”, tammar wallabies, echidnas, brush-tailed possums, bottle-nosed dolphins, Australian sealions, Australian and New-Zealand Fur Seals.
Find out more »November 2020
Great Southern Birding Tour 2020 – 13 Days
This exciting tour specifically concentrates on the many specialties of the southern regions of Australia, parts of the outback and the great inland rivers. An optional extension to Tasmania is available. During the main tour we are likely to find over 250 species of birds.
Find out more »Tasmania: Birds and Mammals Tour – 5 ½ Days
Australia’s mysterious island state is home to 13 endemic birds as well as some unique mammal species. Our Tasmania: Birds & Mammals tour showcases these wonderful birding and mammal highlights in 5 ½ fabulous days. Bird species include Forty-spotted Pardalote, Dusky Robin, 3 Honeyeaters, Yellow Wattlebird, Tasmanian Native-Hen, Black Currawong, Green Rosella, Tasmanian Scrubwren, Tasmanian Thornbill and Scrubtit, as well as the beautiful Swift Parrot.
Find out more »Western Specialties and Splits Birding Tour 2020 – 7 Days
This tour is a fast-paced trip as we’ll cover some 3000 km in seven days. Focusing on the main targets of Copperback (pictured) and Nullarbor Quail-thrush, Naretha Blue Bonnet and White-bellied (was Western) Whipbird, we will also be looking for Western Grasswren, the newly split “Spotted” Scrubwren and other localized species.
Find out more »December 2020
South-west Endemics Birding Tour 2020 – 7 Days
The south-west corner of Western Australia is one of the most bird-rich areas in the country. Our 7 day, 7 night fully accommodated tour begins and ends in Perth (WA) and takes in a range of habitats including wetlands, open woodlands, sandy heathlands, the Stirling Ranges and tall karri forest. This is a very pleasant area to be birding in with mild weather, good infrastructure yet a sense of adventure remains.
Find out more »March 2021
Tantalising Thailand Birding Tour 2021 – 17 Days
Our tours through this exotic, vibrant and beautiful country with its diverse ethnic groups, age-old monarchy and rich cultural heritage has great appeal and will no doubt delight and surprise you.
Find out more »Dubai Area Short Birding Tour 2021 – 4 Days
This is a short tour of the ‘triangle’ part of the United Arab Emirates: the peninsula to the south-east and north-east of Dubai. The avifauna is an east-meets-west blend of Palearctic and Oriental species, amongst the latter being ubiquitous Purple Sunbirds, Red-wattled Lapwings, Little Green Bee-eaters and Grey Francolins.
Find out more »Uganda Gorillas and Birds Tour 2021 – 10 days
Uganda is known as the ‘Pearl of Africa’: an unforgettable yet affordable wildlife and birding destination. A safe, friendly country with good roads and excellent training programs for local guides, Uganda has become one of Africa’s most outstanding destinations for birders and wildlife enthusiasts.
Find out more »Magical Malaysia Bird Photography Tour 2021 – 8 Days
Based on the success of our long-running Peninsular Malaysia birding tour, we have totally redesigned this tour to allow for the best photographic opportunities of Malaysia’s fantastic birdlife.
Find out more »April 2021
Costa Rica Birding Tour 2021 – 12 Days
Costa Rica a tropical birding paradise. Our 12-day birding tour will take in the country’s richest birding locations and a variety of habitats. We’ll be staying in excellent lodges with birds on our doorstep. During this tour we expect to see up over 400 bird species!
Find out more »Exotic Ethiopia Birding Tour 2021 – 12 Days
A birding paradise if there ever was one, Ethiopia is a somewhat recent arrival on the scene of birding destinations. Exotic and unspoilt by modern tourism, yet safe and comfortable, this country has come a long way from its troubled past.
Find out more »Tanzania Birding Tour 2021 – 16 Days
Join Bellbird’s spectacular Tanzania tour in 2021! The Serengeti; a vast unspoiled savannah, hosts the most spectacular concentration of animals on our planet: herds of wildebeest, gazelles and zebras; lions, leop-ards, cheetahs and smaller predators; and scavengers such as jackals and vultures are ever present.
Find out more »May 2021
*Western Specialties and Splits Birding Tour 2021 – Extra Departure – 7 Days
As a result of the recent splits of some of Australia’s western specialties, Bellbird Birding Tours is once again offering its Western SA Specialties and Splits Tour. Starting in and returning to Adelaide, this tour traverses much of South Australia’s West Coast, the northern Eyre Peninsula and Nullarbor Plain towards the Western Australian border.
Find out more »*Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2021 – May Departure – 16 Days
This is a slow-paced version of our flagship Nine Grasswren tour, one of Australia’s epic birding adventures. We will look for nine of Australia’s 13 Grasswren species: Striated, Shorttailed, Western, Thick-billed, Eyrean, Grey, Kalkadoon, Carpentarian and Rusty Grasswren.
Find out more »Sabah: Jewel of Borneo birding and wildlife tour 2021 – 10 days
Sabah, a part of Malaysia located in northern Borneo, is a heaven for birds and wildlife. Teeming rainforests fan out from Mount Kinabalu to the lowlands and coast. The wildlife is incomparable, with a host of enticing birds (including 48 endemics) and a charismatic mammal fauna (including Orang-Utan and Pygmy Elephant).
Find out more »June 2021
Peninsular Malaysia Birding Tour 2021 – 8 Days
Safe, comfortable and reliable. This is the perfect tour for those who have always wanted to bird South-east Asia but have had some reservations – until now, that is! Join our Australian and local guide on this tour and be amazed at how sophisticated and modern this country has become in recent decades.
Find out more »Western Australia Birding Extravaganza 2021 – 9 Days
Following 2 successful Air Safari birding tours, we're proud to offer the Western Australia Birding Extravaganza from Perth to the Kimberley. Targeting all local specialties, we'll once again be using our own private chartered aircraft for this trip.
Find out more »July 2021
*Western Specialties and Splits Birding Tour 2021 – 7 Days
Starting in and returning to Adelaide, this tour traverses much of South Australia’s West Coast, the northern Eyre Peninsula and Nullarbor Plain towards the Western Australian border. This tour is a fast-paced trip as we’ll cover some 3000 km in seven days.
Find out more »*Chestnut-Breasted Whiteface Grey Honeyeater Birding Tour 2021 – 4 Days
Commencing from Coober Pedy (SA), accessible on direct flights from Adelaide, this trip explores areas adjacent to the Stuart Highway before heading off into little-visited outback locations to search for Chestnut-breasted Whiteface. July is a great time to go birding here and we expect to see many other great species including Thick-billed Grasswren, Gibberbird, Budgerigar, Crimson and Orange Chat, and there’s alwa
Find out more »*Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2021 – 12 Days
During these 12 days we expect to see over 200 species, and besides the Grasswrens we have a good chance of sought-after birds as Red-lored Whistler, Banded Whiteface, Chestnut, Cinnamon & Chestnut-breasted Quail-thrush, Gibberbird, Yellow Chat, Inland Dotterel, Flock Bronzewing, Spinifex Pigeon, Painted Finch and even the enigmatic Grey Falcon.
Find out more »*Red Centre Adventure Birding Tour 2021 – 5 Days
The Red Centre Adventure visits the Eastern and Western MacDonnell Ranges, the sewage works, the Old Telegraph Station, the Tanami Road, Kumoth Bore and the Deep Well Road, and then ventures into the outback to visit the scenic Kings Canyon and Australia's most famous rock: Uluru (Ayers Rock), while looking for other good birds including the rare Sandhill Grasswren.
Find out more »Savannah to Tropics Birding Tour 2021- 8 Days
We will be exploring the Gulf and Savannah country, the stark landscape around Mount Isa and the lush tropical highlands surrounding Cairns. The trip is run during the dry season, generally a great time to go birding in this region as the weather will be balmy and birds abound.
Find out more »Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2021 – July Departure – 16 Days
This is a slow-paced version of our flagship Nine Grasswren tour, one of Australia’s epic birding adventures. We will look for nine of Australia’s 13 Grasswren species: Striated, Shorttailed, Western, Thick-billed, Eyrean, Grey, Kalkadoon, Carpentarian and Rusty Grasswren.
Find out more »Tropical & Far North Queensland Birding Tour 2021 – 9 Days
Tropical Far North Queensland is without doubt one of Australia’s top birding destinations. A variety of tropical habitats including rainforests, palm-fringed beaches, mangrove-lined mudflats, savannahs and cool mountain ranges result in a bird diversity unparalleled elsewhere in the country. Commencing in Cairns, we’ll bird the local area and head to well-known Kingfisher Park on the Atherton Tablelands, then traverse the unique Cape York Peninsula. During this tour we aim to find all Tropical Far North Queensland specialties. We’ll have rare…
Find out more »August 2021
Brazil: Jaguars and Birds – Pantanal and Amazonia 2021 – 14 Days
Brazil is the second most endemic-rich country in the world, with the rainforests of the Amazon holding a significant number of such specialities. This tour covers the Amazon rainforest and Pantanal wetlands, but also spends time in the vastly different dry cerrado, which adds a whole swathe of species.
Find out more »Best of Top End Birding Tour 2021 – 7 Days
One of Australia’s top birding destinations, the Northern Territory’s ‘Top End’ includes tantalizing destinations such as Kakadu National Park, Nitmiluk National Park, Pine Creek, Katherine and Jubara / Gregory National Park (Timber Creek Region).
Find out more »September 2021
Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite Birding Tour 2021 – 7 Days
Grey Falcon and Letter-winged Kite are amongst Australia’s most sought-after raptors. During our many outback birding tours we’ve located these species reliably enough to be able to offer this special tour. The long-range outlook is for a return to wetter conditions in 2021 so it’s shaping up to be an excellent year for outback birding - don’t miss out!
Find out more »*Comfortable Nine Grasswren Birding Tour 2021 – Sept Departure – 16 Days
This is a slow-paced version of our flagship Nine Grasswren tour, one of Australia‟s epic birding adventures. We have secured access to some new birding locations exclusively for this tour. The rewards will be some of Australia‟s most sought-after outback species, wonderful scenery and great camaraderie.
Find out more »October 2021
Six Grasswren Birding Tour 2021 – 7 ½ Days
Now in our 16th year, the 6 Grasswren tour continues to be one of our most popular outback birding tours. This is one of Australia’s epic birding adventures, during which we search for half of all of Australia’s current Grasswren species.
Find out more »Kangaroo Island Birding and Wildlife Tour 2021 – 4 Days
This all-inclusive guided tour departs from and returns to Adelaide, SA. You will stay on the island and take daily trips out exploring its natural wonders, fascinating habitats, prolific birds and varied wildlife.
Find out more »November 2021
Great Southern Tour 2021 – 13 Days
This exciting tour specifically concentrates on the many specialties of the southern regions of Australia, parts of the outback and the great inland rivers. An optional extension to Tasmania is available. During the main tour we are likely to find over 250 species and experience an amazing variety of landscapes and habitats.
Find out more »Tasmania: Birds & Mammals Tour 2021 – 5 ½ Days
Our Tasmania: Birds & Mammals tour showcases these wonderful birding and mammal highlights in 5 ½ fabulous days. Bird species include Forty-spotted Pardalote, Dusky Robin, 3 Honeyeaters, Yellow Wattlebird, Tasmanian Native-Hen, Black Currawong, Green Rosella, Tasmanian Scrubwren, Tasmanian Thornbill and Scrubtit, as well as the beautiful Swift Parrot.
Find out more »December 2021
South-west Endemics Birding Tour 2021 – 7 Days
The south-west corner of Western Australia is one of the most bird-rich areas in the country. Our 7 day, 7 night fully accommodated tour begins and ends in Perth (WA) and takes in a range of habitats including wetlands, open woodlands, sandy heathlands, the Stirling Ranges and tall karri forest. This is a very pleasant area to be birding in with mild weather, good infrastructure yet a sense of adventure remains.
Find out more »April 2022
Best of Europe Birding Tour 2022 – 21 Days
By popular demand we’re offering a ‘Best of Europe’ birding tour in spring 2022. Visiting the Mediterranean, Eastern Europe and Scandinavia and featuring mouth-watering localities and their unique birds, this tour is sure to be the highlight of anyone’s birding career. The tour was developed by Bellbird’s very own founding couple, Peter Waanders and Helga Kieskamp.
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