Limosa - Birdwatching and Wildlife Hoildays Worldwide

Links

We are pleased to recommend the following websites for uptodate information on range of things, including UK-based conservation charities, travel advice, our leaders own websites and suppliers of birdwatching and wildlife goods:

British Airways  
One of the airlines we work with is British Airways, please click here for further details...

British Bird Watching Fair (BBWF)  [ www.birdfair.org.uk ]
Held at Rutland Water over a three-day period every August, the BBWF is the UK's biggest bird watching event for the benefit of international bird conservation. Limosa supports the BBWF through donation and by exhibiting with a trade stand each year. Make a note in your diary to come and see us there in August 2006!

Dick Forsman  [ www.dickforsman.com ]
Find out more about Limosa's Dick Forsman. Latest features include a full report on his recent visit to Gambia, Senegal and the Cape Verde Islands - a trip that you can also enjoy with Dick and Limosa of course, in Jan/Feb 2007 (for further details of this one, click on the "Tours" button, left).

Foreign & Commonwealth Office  [ www.fco.gov.uk ]
For the latest travel advice about your chosen holiday destination, visit the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office website, and go to Travel Advice.

Health - Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)  [ www.cdc.gov ]
Up-to-date, independent health and travel advice is available on-line from CDC, the USA's Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Health - MASTA  [ www.masta.org ]
Up-to-date, independent health and travel advice is available from MASTA - the Medical Advisory Service for Travellers Abroad. Based in the UK, they also operate a Travellers Health Line on 09068 224 00 (premium rates apply).

In Focus  [ www.infocusoptics.co.uk ]
Limosa is pleased to recommend In Focus as a supplier of new and used binoculars, telescopes and tripods. With seven shops around the UK, they also run an extensive programme of field sales events each year.

John Muddeman  [ www.iberianwildlife.com ]
Find out more about Limosa's John Muddeman.

Neotropical Bird Club (NBC)  [ www.neotropicalbirdclub.org ]
A UK registered charity promoting the conservation of Neotropical birds & their habitat. Members receive a twice-yearly colour journal, Cotinga. Limosa is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the Neotropical Bird Club.

Oriental Bird Club (OBC)  [ www.orientalbirdclub.org ]
A UK registered charity formed to encourage an interest in the birds of the Oriental region and their conservation. Members receive a twice-yearly bulletin and an annual journal, Forktail. Limosa partner Chris Kightley is a founder member of the OBC, and Limosa is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the Oriental Bird Club.

Stephen Daly  [ www.andalucianguides.com ]
Find out more about Limosa's "man in Andalucia", Stephen Daly ...

The Travelling Naturalist  [ www.naturalist.co.uk ]
Limosa is happy to be associated with The Travelling Naturalist wildlife holidays, with whom we jointly operate a number of tours each year.

Travel Advice  [ www.fco.gov.uk ]
Risks to your safety and security are an unavoidable aspect of all travel. The best current advice on such risks is provided for you by the UK’s Foreign and Commonwealth Office Travel Advice unit. In order to assess and protect against any risks in your chosen destination it is strongly recommended that you refer to the FCO website: www.fco.go.uk/travel or telephone them in 0870 6060290 prior to booking, and regularly before you travel.

Travel Insurance (participants living in the UK)  [ www.postoffice.co.uk ]
Good travel insurance is ESSENTIAL before departing on any overseas trip, and is to be much recommended for UK holidays as well. In common with most operators now, we insist that participants are fully insured before travelling overseas with us and we encourage you to consider purchasing trip cancellation (including medical emergency) insurance to cover your investment in case of injury or illness to you prior to or during a trip. Premiums can vary widely according to your age, needs, health and other factors, while regular travellers nowadays often prefer the convenience of their own Annual Travel Insurance cover. For these reasons, we leave you free to shop around and pick your own policy, one best suited to your own individual needs.

If you live in the UK, the Post Office offers suitable insurance for trip cancellation and interruption, medical coverage, travel delay, baggage loss and delay, 24-hour accident protection, and emergency medical transportation. Click on the above link to access the Post Office website, where you can read more about coverage, check rates, and purchase travel insurance. Or simply pop into your local Post Office and pick up their Travel Insurance booklet.

For participants aged 50 or over, Saga and Age Concern also offer travel insurance policies - call directory enquiries for the telephone number of your nearest office.

Travel Insurance (participants living in USA & Canada)  [ www.csavg40.com ]
Good travel insurance is ESSENTIAL before departing on any overseas trip. In common with most operators now, we insist that participants are fully insured before travelling overseas with us and we encourage you to consider purchasing trip cancellation (including medical emergency) insurance to cover your investment in case of injury or illness to you prior to or during a trip. Premiums can vary widely according to your age, needs, health and other factors, while regular travellers nowadays often prefer the convenience of their own Annual Travel cover. For these reasons, we leave you free to shop around and pick your own policy, one best suited to your own individual needs.

If you live in North America, CSA Travel Protection can offer insurance for trip cancellation and interruption, medical coverage, travel delay, baggage loss and delay, 24-hour accident protection, and emergency medical transportation. (Participants covered by Medicare should be aware that Medicare does not provide coverage outside the US; a CSA Travel Protection policy does.) Click on the above link to access CSA Travel Protection's site, where you can read more about coverage, check rates, and purchase insurance.

UK Government Health Advice for Travellers  [ www.dh.gov ]
For fully detailed health information about your chosen tour, we strongly recommend that you consult the UK Government Health Advice for Travellers website (www.dh.gov.uk/travellers) well before you plan to travel (and advisably prior to booking).

Our Tour Info Packs and Travel Information (sent to everyone who books) outlines health requirements specific to that tour. Important! These details are given for guidance only (and are only for certain diseases), and you must consult your doctor in good time prior to travel as to what immunisations are needed for your chosen holiday.

WildSounds  [ www.wildsounds.co.uk ]
We recommend WildSounds as a supplier of bird and wildlife books, audio & multimedia guides (post free within the UK). By mentioning Limosa Holidays when you place your order, WildSounds will make a donation (based on a percentage of the total value of your order) direct into our special wildlife conservation fund.