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:

African Bird Club (ABC)  [ www.africanbirdclub.org ]

A UK registered charity promoting the conservation of African birds and their habitat. Members receive a twice-yearly colour journal. Limosa is proud to be a corporate sponsor of the African Bird Club.

AITO  [ www.aito.co.uk ]

LIMOSA HOLIDAYS is a member of AITO, the Association of Independent Tour Operators. AITO is the Association for independent and specialist holiday companies, which encourages the highest standards in all aspects of tour operating. • AITO - Holidays with 100% Financial Protection •

ATOL  [ www.atol.org.uk ]

The air holiday packages in our programme are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is 2950. Please see our booking conditions and the 'About Limosa' pages for more information. Please note that travel arrangements made independently are not covered by the ATOL scheme. To find out more visit the ATOL website.

BirdLine East Anglia  [ www.birdlineeastanglia.co.uk ]

Limosa guide Robin Chittenden is the usual voice behind Birdline East Anglia, which features all the latest bird news from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambs, Beds and bordering areas from the counties of Herts, London, Kent, Bucks, Rutland & Leics, Northants and Lincs. The message is regularly updated throughout the day.

British Airways  [ www.britishairways.com ]

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 next August!

Dick Forsman  [ www.dickforsman.com ]

Find out more about Limosa's Dick Forsman and his superb wildlife artwork and photography.

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 (UK) - The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC)  [ www.nathnac.org ]

For full and up-to-the minute health information prior to booking any overseas holiday we urge everyone to consult The National Travel Health Network and Centre (NaTHNaC) website. NaTHNaC promotes standards in travel medicine, providing travel health information for health professionals and the public, and is funded by the UK Government’s Health Protection Agency.

Health (USA) - 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).

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 and 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.

Robin Chittenden  [ www.robinchittenden.co.uk ]

The recently updated Harlequin Pictures website features bird and wildlife photography by Limosa guide Robin Chittenden. Take a look!

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  

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 all responsible tour operators, it is a condition of booking that all participants must be fully and adequately covered by insurance before setting out on holiday.

Your insurance must cover you fully in respect of medical care and repatriation should you become too ill to continue with the tour, including the cost of emergency evacuation by helicopter or air ambulance should this be necessary. Note that passenger liability insurance covering the transportation that we hire, particularly in Third World countries, may be inadequate; it is therefore important that your insurance cover includes sufficient provision for your dependents in the event of an accident.

We strongly recommend that you obtain your insurance as soon as possible after booking your holiday to ensure you are protected in the event of unexpected cancellation prior to departure due to accident or illness. You must inform your insurers of any pre-existing medical conditions (including those of persons not necessarily travelling but upon whom your holiday may depend) that may require treatment during a period of overseas travel or might cause you to cancel the trip.

Be aware that Travel Insurance does not normally provide sufficient cover for valuable optical equipment, which is often best protected under your own household insurance policy. If in doubt ask your insurers for advice prior to travel.

Please note: due to UK Government legislation, under new Financial Services Authority (FSA) regulations we are not allowed to offer or recommend travel related insurance to customers. Premiums can vary widely according to your age, needs, health, choice of destination and other factors, while many people nowadays have 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. See also item 21 of our Booking Conditions.

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.