ANGOLA

Angola – 14-day tour

Our 14-day tour has been designed to cover most of the major habitats to look for Angola’s endemics as well as range restricted birds. 

Sunday 7 October – Saturday 20 October 2012 (CLICK ON LINK TO SEE ITINERARY)

Group size limit:   

9 + 1 Batis leader

Accommodation:

Combination of camping (7 nights), Hotels (4 nights) and self-catering Bungalows (2 nights)

Tour category: 

Moderate

A 14-day/13-night tour that will cover the following areas:

Uige, Calandula, N’Dalando, Kumbira Forest, Kissama National Park, Lobito, Tundavala, Lubango

Highlights:

Braun’s Bush-Shrike, White-headed Robin Chat, Gabela Akalat, Gabela Bush-Shrike, Gabela Helmet Shrike, Monteiro’s Bush-Shrike, Pulitzer’s Longbill, Perrin’s Bush-Shrike, Red-crested Turaco, Gabon Coucal, Falkenstein’s Greenbul, Yellow-throated Nicator, Ludwig’s Double-collared Sunbird, Blue Malkoha, Black and White Mannikin, and Red-headed Bluebill.

Photographic opportunities: 

Great bird photography

Important:

Please note that if Batis Birding cannot provide you with a rooming partner although you choose to share, the single supplement will become applicable.  We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that a rooming partner is found if you do wish to share.

The rate is based upon 6 participants, if the tour has more participants (more than 6 participants) the tour price will be reduced.

The tour price is subject to major foreign exchange fluctuations and unforeseen increases in tour related costs and may have to be adjusted as a result.

We may be forced to change or alter the itinerary at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.  Batis Birding will however attempt to adhere as close to the original program as possible.

Angola – 20-day tour

Our 20-day overland tour has been designed to cover a wide range of habitats and all the endemic and specials of the country.

Monday 17 September – Saturday 6 October 2012 (CLICK ON LINK TO OPEN ITINERARY)

Group size limit: 

8 +2 Batis leaders

Accommodation:  

Mainly camping but also Hotels (3 nights) and self-catering Bungalows (2 nights)

Tour category:

Moderate

A 20-day/19-night tour that will cover the following areas:

Ruacana, Lubango, Tundavala, Lobito, Kissama, Kumbira Forest, N’Dalando, Camabatela, Uige, Luanda

Highlights: 

Swierstra’s Francolin, Bocage’s Robin(Akalat), Striped Pipit, Perrin’s Bush-Shrike, Grey Kestrel, Angola Cave Chat, Yellow-billed Barbet, Gabela Akalat, Gabela Bush-Shrike, Monteiro’s Bush-Shrike, Gabela Helmet Shrike, Pink-footed Puffback, Pulitzer’s Longbill, Red-crested Turaco, White-headed Robin Chat, Braun’s Bush-Shrike, Dusky Twinspot, Red-headed Bluebill, African Broadbill, Dusky Tit, Blue Malkoha, White-fronted Wattle-eye and Pale-Olive Greenbul.

Photographic opportunities: 

Great scenic and bird photography

Important:

Please note that if Batis Birding cannot provide you with a rooming partner although you choose to share, the single supplement will become applicable.  We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that a rooming partner is found if you do wish to share.

The rate is based upon 8 participants, if the tour does not have sufficient registration (less than 8 participants)  the tour price will have to be adjusted.

The tour price is subject to major foreign exchange fluctuations and unforeseen increases in tour related costs and may have to be adjusted as a result.

We may be forced to change or alter the itinerary at short notice due to unforeseen circumstances.  Batis Birding will however attempt to adhere as close to the original program as possible.