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Belize Eco Tour
Three Great Lodges
A private tour for Delaware Nature Society
Above: Black Howler Monkey (Photo by Peg Abbott)
Led by Jim White
Thursday, November 6, 2025 – Sunday, November 16, 2025
Discover a different side of Belize! Jim White of the Delaware Nature Society leads this journey to carefully selected birding lodges as we visit important conservation areas in some of the less-well-known parts of Belize. Whether this is a first time visit or a return trip to see more of Belize, this trip will excite you with wonderful birding, nature, and opportunities for photography.
Highlights
- Enjoy four nights at Black Rock lodge along the Macal River, a perfect base to explore the local forests and the first of our Maya ruins
- Visit the Belize Botanic Gardens, 45 acres of tropical wonder
- Bird the Mountain Pine Ridge Reserve and watch for Orange-breasted Falcon
- Get up close and personal with hummingbirds at Green Hills Butterfly Ranch
- Take a night walk to look for owls at Jade Jungle Lodge, then wake up to howls of Central American Howler Monkey
- Enjoy a beach lunch and scenery on the Hummingbird Highway
- Explore and bird with top local guide, Steven Choco, from Tanager Rainforest Lodge; Steve has been the prestigious National Tour Guide of the Year award winner from the Belize Tourism Board
- Fly back from Punta Gorda to the Belize International airport with views of the Maya Reef
CoLUMBIA Eco Tour
Colombia’s Santa Martas: The Caribbean Coast & Megadiverse Mountains
Above: We have a chance at three antpitta species on this tour, including this one, the Santa Marta Antpitta. (Photo by George Armistead)
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 – Wednesday, January 14, 2026 (NEW DATES ANNOUNCED)
Led By Jim White & George Armistead
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 – Wednesday, January 21, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
Led by Joe Sebastiani & George Armistead
A trip on every birder’s bucket list, this one-week tour hits all the best birding hotspots in and around the incomparable, megadiverse Santa Martas, from the mountains to the Caribbean coast.
Highlights
- Among greatest biodiversity hotspots on Earth
- Great round-up of endemic birds at world’s highest coastal mountain range
- Moderate paced tour with good food and accommodations (~3 or 4 stars)
- Some rough roads accessed via 4x4s & 1 very early morning
- Altitudes from sea level to 9000 feet. Latter made less challenging by acclimatization as we go
- Opps to sample coffee & learn about the Wayúu and other indigenous ethnic groups
SPAIN Eco Tour
Spring in Spain: Birding & Nature
Above: Greater Flamingo (Carlos Sanchez)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 – Monday, May 11, 2026
Led by Sally O’Byrne
Spain enjoys some of the richest and most exciting birding in all of Europe. It sits on a migratory pathway and with a wide variety of habitats, it is a top European birding destination. On this tour, our field days occur in scenic landscapes that include hilltop villages, historic churches, and shady groves.
Highlights
- Traverse through the unspoiled countryside of Extremadura, exploring the threatened grassland steppes in search of iconic species like Great and Little Bustard, Black-bellied and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse, Great Spotted Cuckoo, and six species of lark
- Witness the beauty of the granitic Sierra de Gredos while looking for Spanish Ibex, Ortolan Bunting, Rufous-tailed Rock-Thrush, and more
- Explore one of the largest and most important wetlands in Europe, Doñana National Park, and experience its rich diversity of water birds, including Greater Flamingo, Eurasian Spoonbill, Squacco Heron, and Collared Pratincole
- Immerse in the exquisite Romanesque and Moorish architecture of historic Sevilla
- Discover the great diversity of raptors (up to 20 are possible!) that Spain has to offer, with highlights including Cinereous and Egyptian Vulture, Spanish and Booted Eagle, and Montagu’s and Eurasian Marsh-Harrier
- Enjoy the rich dance and folkloric music traditions of southern Spain with an evening Flamenco performance
- Watch for the one-of-a-kind Bearded Reedling in the marshes of La Mancha, home to the famous windmills that inspired Miguel de Cervantes’s work Don Quixote
New Zealand Eco Tour
Discover the Changing Landscape of Aotearoa
Above: Queenstown cityscape
Wednesday, October 22 2026 – Tuesday, November 11, 2026
Led by Sally O’Byrne
Aotearoa (New Zealand) is an island which is quite distant from any other landmass, so it has quite a low natural diversity with no native mammals other than bats. Its geology is very complex and volcanism plays a major role in the character of the land. Land clearing and changes to the landscape have happened since the Māori’s arrival circa 1300. Europeans expanded land clearance and introduced many animals and plants. Sheep and cattle grazing, dairy, and forestry have all impacted the landscape. Between the clearing and exotic introductions, large scale extinction of native fauna and flora took place. In recent years, there has been great recognition of this loss. Efforts to restore native bush, remove exotic mammals, and reestablish native birds have happened throughout New Zealand. Discover New Zealand’s changing landscapes on this 21-day immersive eco-tour led by Sally O’Byrne and a New Zealand guide. From dramatic coastlines and volcanic mountains to native forests and bird sanctuaries, experience the country’s unique wildlife, Māori heritage, and conservation efforts to restore native species. Highlights include visiting penguin and albatross colonies, exploring historic towns, hiking scenic trails, stargazing in a Dark Sky Reserve, and meeting local guides who share the stories behind Aotearoa’s natural and cultural treasures.
Highlights
- Seek out some of New Zealand’s unique birds like the Yellow-eyed and Little Penguin, Royal Albatross, Australasian Gannet, Westland Petrel, Bar-tailed Godwit, and Wrybill — not to mention a few endemics in the parrot family like the Kea and Kaka.
- Learn about the country’s rich Māori culture, as well as colonial history, at New Zealand’s Te Papa Museum, Ōtautahi Christchurch, historic mining towns, and the geothermal wonderland in and around Rotorua.
- Explore Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre, the National Kiwi Hatchery, and Kāpiti Island Nature Reserve to learn about the important conservation efforts underway to preserve the flora and fauna of New Zealand.
- Embark on two of the world’s most beautiful and scenic journeys: the iconic ferry ride from Picton to Wellington that cruises across the Cook Strait and the breathtaking TranzAlpine train ride that crosses the South Island from coast-to-coast.
- Sample local wines, produce, and olive oil in the vineyards of New Zealand’s famed Marlborough region.
Past Eco Tours
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