Limosa - Birdwatching and Wildlife Hoildays Worldwide

Tours in Asia & Australasia

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Australia (Nov): Classic Australia

• The very best of Eastern Australia • From the rainforests of tropical Queensland, south to beautiful Blue Mountains • A host of endemic birds and mammals: Cockatoos and Currawongs, Platypus and Possums • Bowerbirds, riflebirds, lyrebirds, parrots, emu-wrens and many more unique to the region • Highlights include birdwatching/sightseeing boat trip around Sydney Harbour • Early morning birding cruise on the Lower Daintree River • Day trip aboard Ocean Spirit, out to Michaelmas Cay and the Great Barrier Reef • And the special magic of O’Reilly’s Rainforest Lodge! • Led by our own expert Aussie guide, Peter Taylor

Australia (Western): Western Australia

• Comprehensive birding tour of Western Australia • From Perth via the tall karri forests to the arid goldfields region • Western Rosella and Red-eared Firetail among 13 species of birds unique to the area • Chance to find Western Bristlebill and the ‘impossible’ Noisy Scrubbird • A host of other Australian endemic birds: from parrots and cockatoos to wattlebirds and fairy-wrens • Boat trips to Rottnest Island and the Recherche Archipelago for seabirds and cetaceans • Possible land mammals include Quokka, Numbat and Red Kangaroo • Plus some of the world’s most diverse and spectacular floral displays • Led by our own top resident guide

Australia: Grand Central: “The Ghan”: Darwin to Adelaide

• Our 25th Anniversary Tour! • An epic birding trip travelling on the world-famous Ghan railway • From tropical Kakadu to the mighty Murray River via the arid Red Centre • Rosellas and Fairywrens among a host of Australian endemic birds • Chance to find Red-lored Whistlers and the rare Black-eared Miner • And everything in between: from rock-pigeons and rock art to rocky coasts and rock parrots • Mammal possibilities include Dingo, Echidna and Red Kangaroo • The majesty of Uluru and the Olgas • Boat trips on Kakadu’s Yellow Water and along Katherine Gorge

Borneo: Hornbills & Hanging Parrots

• Some of the richest rainforest birding in all Asia • Mt Kinabalu, Selingan Island, Kinabatangan River and the Danum Valley • A host of weird and wonderful endemics • From Bornean Bristlehead and Whitehead’s Broadbill to the spectacular Whitehead’s Trogon • And a quite extraordinary list of other speciality birds • Great Argus, Bat Hawk, Edible-nest and Black-nest Swiftlets, Bushy-crested and Rhinoceros Hornbills • Bee-eaters, barbets, kingfishers, minivets, spiderhunters, sunbirds, flowerpeckers... and many more! • Orang-utan, Bornean Gibbon and Proboscis Monkey among possible mammalian highlights

Classic India (2010): Bharatpur, Corbett & Nainital

• Classic 15-day birding tour to Northern India • The top three sites: Bharatpur, Corbett and Nainital • Plus morning sightseeing at Agra and the Taj Mahal • Waterfowl, waders, birds of prey, owls, warblers and Siberian migrants • Boat trip on the Chambal River • Indian Skimmer, Great Thick-knee and (with luck!) Ganges River Dolphin • Four bird-filled days exploring wonderful Corbett National Park • Large mammals too, including Asian Elephant and chance of Tiger • Three nights at Nainital, in the species-rich western Himalayan foothills • Pallas’s Fish Eagle, Tawny Fish Owl, Ibisbill, Black-headed Jay, Wallcreeper, Crested Kingfisher

India (Heart of India): Tiger Special!

• Our ‘Tiger Special’ at the heart of India • An excellent tour for birds and mammals alike • Kanha and Bandhavgarh National Parks • The best chances of Tiger - at least 13 sightings on both our Nov 2007 and 2008 tours! • Leopard, Sloth Bear, Gaur, Dhole, Jungle Cat, Chital and Swamp Deer also possible • Avian highlights include Crested Serpent Eagle, Pied Harrier, Red Junglefowl, Indian Peafowl • Malabar Pied Hornbill, Black-rumped Flameback, Orange-headed Thrush, Scarlet Minivet • Concludes with sightseeing visit to Agra and the Taj Mahal

India (NE): Darjeeling, Sikkim & Assam

• The magic and the magnificent wildlife of the eastern Himalaya • Three nights at Wild Grass Lodge in superb Kaziranga National Park • Greater Adjutant, Pallas’s Fish Eagle, Jerdon’s Babbler and Bengal Florican • Indian Rhinoceros, Wild Water Buffalo and Asian Elephant • Spell-binding birding amidst bearded forests of oak and bamboo • Hawk-eagles, hornbills, trogons, broadbills and flamebacks • Flocks of yuhinas, laughingthrushes, babblers, parrotbills, sunbirds - and more!

Kazakhstan: Mountains, Desert & Steppe

• A cracking birding adventure amidst breathtaking scenery • Thrilling mix of ‘must see’ birds from both the Western and Eastern Palearctic • Caspian Plover, Pallas’s Sandgrouse, Macqueen’s Bustard, Yellow-eyed Pigeon • White-winged Lark, Azure Tit, White-capped Bunting • The Tien Shan: Himalayan Snowcock, Ibisbill, White-tailed Rubythroat, White-browed Tit-warbler • Features two nights under the stars at our special desert Yurt Camp • Optional extension to Northern Kazakhstan • Steppe specialities include Sociable Lapwing, Great Black-headed Gull, Black and White-winged Larks

Nepal: Foothills of the Himalayas

• A three-centre birding trip not to be missed! • The beautiful Kathmandu Valley, Chitwan National Park and wonderful Koshi Tappu • More than 300 species recorded on our last visit • Ibisbill, Scaly Thrush, Velvet-fronted Nuthatch, Cutia • Pallas’s Fish Eagle, Swamp Francolin, Kalij Pheasant, Brown Fish Owl, Himalayan Flameback • Come face-to-face with the endangered Indian Rhinoceros - from elephant-back! • 10th season for this classic lowland Nepal tour

New Zealand: Kiwis & Kokakos

• Brace yourselves for breathtaking scenery and some of the world’s rarest endemic birds • Rough-faced Shag, Blue Duck, Black Stilt, Wrybill, Kaka, Kea, Kokako • Spotlighting for Southern Brown Kiwi on Stewart Island • Boat trips that are unsurpassed for seabirds - can be close enough to touch! • Great for whales and dolphins too • This year, we’ve added a stay at spectacular Arthur’s Pass... • And a new Kiwi excursion to give us two chances to see this fabled night-walker! • Tailor-made especially for us by New Zealand’s foremost wildlife tour operator • It’s the ultimate New Zealand wildlife experience

Sri Lanka 2010 (14 days): Jewel of the Indian Ocean

• More than 30 species of endemic birds – including Serendib Scops Owl • Sri Lankan Hanging Parrot, Sri Lankan Blue Magpie, Red-faced Malkoha… • Masses of wintering birds - Indian Pitta, Kashmir Flycatcher and Pied Thrush • Sri Lankan Frogmouth and Malabar Trogon among many Southern India specialities • Plus Asian Elephant, Sri Lankan Giant Squirrel and many exotic butterflies • Three nights at the remote Blue Magpie Lodge • Horton Plains and Nuwara Eliya for exciting highland birding amidst stunning scenery • Overnight stay at beautiful Sigiriya • Concluding with two nights at Marawila, exploring the western coastal wetlands

The Maldives: Wildlife Cruise in the Indian Ocean

• A leisurely whale- and dolphin-watching cruise in the Indian Ocean • 7 nights aboard MV Ari Queen, exploring the tropical islets and coral reefs of the central Maldives • Led by Dr Charles Anderson - the islands’ foremost authority on cetaceans and reef fish • Close encounters with Spinner Dolphins, Dwarf Sperm Whales, flying fish and more • Compact bird list includes chances of Black-naped Tern, Lesser Noddy and Lesser Frigatebird • Chances to swim with exotic reef fish • A relaxed tour, with wonderful photographic opportunities