7 Wonders Birding Tours

Uganda-Shoebill, Gorilla and Chimpanzee in one week
2026-06-27 - 2026-07-03
Name three things you want to see in Uganda! Easy, right?
Shoebill, Gorilla and Chimpanzee!
But all the birding trips there are so long, and so expensive.
What if you could see all three (OK..no guarantees… but a very good chance) and only take 5 days off from work.
The price per day is expensive, but time is money and in the end, you will see your bucket list species at a fraction of the price of big birding companies.
The itinerary for 2022 departure has been expanded to10 days. It is likely we shall be back to 7 or 8 days again in 2023.
You’ll have a good shot at 23 of the Albertine Rift endemics, many iconic African mammals and a special effort to get representatives of African bird families such as Modulatricidae (Gray-chested Babbler), Flufftail and Green-breasted Pitta.
It is possible to add an extension before and after the core trip for more birding and wildlife.
Check the complete itinerary in this link.

Birding Petra and Jordan
2026-04-13 - 2026-04-19
Now is the time to visit the world heritage site and one of the new 7 Wonders, when the tourists are shunning the entire Middle East because of the regional conflicts. Jordan, however, is not in conflict with anyone, and the country is considered safe.
7WB has for a long time had Jordan as a very short extension to our Egypt trip, but it is worth expanding the tour, especially since the birds of Israel are likely not on the birders’ radar right now. Although late August is not an ideal time, and a few weeks before the migration onset, it will still be interesting. Most clients will be coming on this tour because of the chance of seeing Petra without the huge crowds, and the birding will still be good with several of the resident species of birds new to you, if you have not visited this region before.
The tour includes desert birding in Dana, Azraq Wetlands, Shaumari Wildlife Reserve, Ajloun, Yarmouk Forest Reserves, and the Dead Sea.
Cultural highlights apart from Petra itself include the Roman Theatre and the Citadel in downtown Amman, the crusaders’ castles and fortresses at Shoubak and Azraq, the Byzantine and Roman mosaics in Madaba, and the baptism site of Jesus Christ on the Jordan River.
The birding will be in the early morning and afternoons, and cultural visits will mostly be during the heat of the day, except at Petra, where we will make some early morning hikes to some of the most exclusive archeological sites while also looking for birds.
See the tour website for more information.

Iberian Lynx, Alhambra and Raptor Bonanza
2026-04-06 - 2026-04-12
Andalucia, Spain is everything. It is birds, mammals, flamenco, moorish heritage, isolated sierras, white painted villages, gastronomy and wine. Our bucket list for Southern Spain include.

Alhambra – the beautiful palace of the last Caliph of Al Andaluz.
Granada Mezquita
Iberian Lynx
Spanish Imperial Eagle
Bee-Eater
Roller
Lammergeier
Golden Eagle

Culture and wild nature are entwined when visiting the Sierras de Andujar, Sierra Magina, Cazorla, Granada, and Cordoba.
Check out this link for full description.

Birding Tasmania - Tasmanian Devil, Platypus and Birds
2026-01-21 - 2026-01-26
Even if you are a birder, when you think of Australia, you think of marsupial mammals, right? The first time it crossed your mind that you wanted to go to Australia to see all these wonders, you probably also thought of a country so large that you would need to buy or rent a camper van and spend some 3-6 months to see everything properly. Years pass, and it never happened… and now you have realized… that time is slipping by, and that that road trip will likely never happen. If there was only a way to do Australia in less time. If there was a way to do Australia in, like, just a week and taking only 5 days off from work.
Well, there is one way to do it. Our tour involves 4 days in Tasmania in combination with a day in Melbourne.

Bucket list animals targeted on this trip.

Platypus
Tasmanian Devil
Little Penguin
Koala
Gray Kangaroo
Short-nosed Echidna
Rufous Bristlebird
12 Endemic bird species for Tasmania.
Fairy-Wren species.
Rosellas
Lorikeets
Black Swan

See the detailed itinerary on this page.

East Australian bird families. Cassowary and Lyrebirds.
2026-01-16 - 2026-01-21
Eastern Australia with the Great Dividing Range gives the best birding with the highest diversity of the continent, as one can access both the coastal lowlands and the highlands, as well as a short sidetrip to the plains of the west.
We are setting off for five very intense days in three areas. Two days from Cairns, two days from Brisbane and one day from Sydney,.
During these five days, there shall be owling sessions on two of the days with 12 hours birding.
On the other hand, if you consider to join us for 12 or 14 days in Australia, you should know that the 2 day pre-trip is very relaxed, the main Tasmania/Melbourne trip also quite slow-paced and ending with the last two days with intense birding to try to find Plainswanderer
Here are the goals set up for this tour.

See as many endemic and close to endemic bird families as possible.
See and photograph iconic birds such as Southern Cassowary, Riflebird (Bird of Paradise), Bowerbirds, Apostlebird, Crested Honeyeaters, Fairy-wrens, various colorful Cacatuas, Parrots and Rosellas, Lyrebird, Gray-crowned Babbler, Australian Owlet-Nightjar, Logrunner, White-throated Treecreeper, Rufous Scrubbird, Yellow-breasted Boatbill, White-winged Chough and many more.
Two nights of night birding
Selfie at Sydney Opera House.

All this in only 5 days. Lots of bang for the buck.
Although the birding is easy, it is quite an intense tour with long days. It could lay your base for a fast introduction to Australian Birds and later you can explore on your own, or you may want to add the Tasmania program to maximize your time in Australia.
The 2-day pre-tour focuses on the Great Barrier Reef for snorkeling and some introductory typical Australian Bird-families representatives with Magpie Goose, Megapodes, many Honeyeaters, and Cockatoos, as well as many shorebirds.
Check out the itinerary here.

Birding New Zealand - Bird families, Maori culture and pelagics
2026-01-05 - 2026-01-09
New Zealand is a fascinating country with its Maori culture, scenic landscape of the Middle Earth in Lord of the Rings, a paradise for seabirds and pelagic fans, and a number of endemic bird families of truly unique birds, many of them threatened of extinction.
7 Wonders Birding offers two short trips that run back to back. The first part is on North Island and the second part on South Island. The focus of the two tours are a bit different. Both programs include a large amount of driving, but it is helped by the many hours of daylight in the Southern summer.
This North Island Program focuses on these specific goals:

See at least one representative of each of the six endemic bird families. They include Kiwis (North Island Brown and Little Spotted are possible), New Zealand Parrots (Kaka), New Zealand Wrens (Rifleman), Wattlebirds (Kokako and Saddleback), the Stitchbird and the new Mohouidae family (Whitehead).
See recently rediscovered New Zealand Storm-Petrel on a top NZ pelagic
See threatened and very local Shore Plover
See the peculiar Wrybill
See the torrent loving and threatened Blue Duck
Get familiarized with the Maori culture.

All this in only 5 days. Lot’s of bang for the buck.
Although the birding is easy, it is quite an intense tour with long days. It could lay your base for a fast introduction to New Zealand and later you can explore on your own, or you may want to add the South Island program to maximize your time in New Zealand.
Many tours to New Zealand run in 21 days and cost over US$8000. In just 10 days we see 80-90% of the same birds at roughly half the price.
The South Island 5 day extension program is more focused on some iconic birds like the Kakapo and Black Stilt, the Kaikoura pelagic, and a visit to Stewart Island.
Check out the detailed description here.

Birding and Buddhism in the Kingdom of Bhutan
2025-12-25 - 2026-01-05
Birding and Buddhism in the Kingdom of Bhutan​
Bhutan has been protected by both its isolation within the Himalayas and the topography of its mountainous land, resulting in over 70% of the land remaining forested, with approximately 25% protected by 10 National Parks. The diverse range of environments varies from sub-tropical at 150m to alpine over 4,000 m, supports a natural habitat, and a wide range of ecosystems with rich and varied bird-life, flora, and fauna.
Our 7WB leader will have the help of a Bhutanese local expert guide who is an accredited naturalist and birder who will ensure that your trip through this varied and beautiful landscape is full of birding excellence.
The tour begins in India and ends in Paro in western Bhutan.
There are 680 species of birds in Bhutan, and we will help you discover as many of them as time allows. Check the detailed itinerary for more information.

Essential Birding Madagascar!
2025-11-16 - 2025-11-22, 2023-11-19 - 2023-11-25
Madagascar is not known from having a large avifauna. Only just above 300 species. Yet, over 100 of those are endemic. There are also a four unique bird families (the mesites, ground-rollers, asities and the Bernieridae ‘warblers’), plus two additional families (the vangas and cuckoo-rollers) that occur only on Madagascar and the nearby Comoro Islands. The purpose of this trip is to cover at least one member all those bird families in a week for those that have little time.
We shall also visit different biomes to get a fuller understanding of the topography of the island in this very short time. We will also offer pre and post tours for those with more time and who want a more complete list of the endemic species available.
This tour can be very exhausting, as we are up well before dawn, and continue into the night. You can make this itinerary as intense as you want. During the heat of the day or in the afternoon, many people prefer to take a nap or hang around the pool, but you will also be offered additional birding to search for special birds. It is up to you.
Find the complete itinerary on the here.

Wild lowland Borneo: Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey, Pygmy Elephant, Pittas and Hornbills
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-29
An extraordinary Borneo tour of 6 full days in the Borneo lowlands 2025, preceded by 5 days in Mt Kinabalu and hides for Bornean Peacock-Pheasant and Bulwer’s Pheasant.
More details and the exact price to follow. We hope the price of $3200 will be retained despite adding one day. Flight to and from Kota Kinabalu included and full board.
See https://7wondersbirding.com/birding-borneo-orangutans-and-proboscis-monkeys/ for details about the tour.

The Pantanal - Jaguar Safari and Hyacinth Macaw
2025-08-16 - 2025-08-22
If you want to see the best mammals of the Amazon, don’t go to the Amazon. Go to the Pantanal in Brazil! In the Amazon the ecosystem is very complex, closed by a lot of vegetation and the animals are scarce and hard to find. On the other hand, in the open savanna of the Pantanal, the animals have Amazon origin but are more plentiful and less concealed. Hence, it is the best place to spot Jaguars, Giant Otter, Tapir, Capybaras, Howler Monkeys, Caimans, and even Maned Wolf and Ocelot sometimes. Additionally, it is home to big iconic birds such as Jabiru Stork, Toco Toucan, Agami Heron, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Hoatzin, and of course the gigantic vivid blue Hyacinth Macaws. This trip offers Amazonian Wildlife like no other area in South America.
Our 7-day trip fits within two weekends, so you can usually get to Sao Paulo and back to your own country only taking 5 days off from work.
See the detailed Itinerary here.

China: Culture and Wildlife Exploration in Beijing and Xi’an.
2025-04-07 - 2025-04-12
The absolute China essentials on your bucket list with Chinese Wall, Terracotta Army, and the Forbidden City, plus some amazing birding and wildlife with Crested Ibis and Golden Stub-nosed Monkey. See the detailed itinerary on this page.

Aardvark, Bat-eared Fox and Aardwolf in South Africa.
2025-01-19 - 2025-01-23
While most naturalists hit Kruger NP for the Big Five, and the birders will end up in the Cape region for endemics and a pelagic on their first South Africa trip, eventually a few weird animals in the mammal field guide will raise the question that you sooner or later will ask your local guide:
“Can we see an Aardvark?”
“Can we see a Pangolin?”

In spite of their fairly large ranges, all over Africa, you will be met with a headshake… and a … “very difficult” – reply.

There is however one area that is very good for Aardvark – the pig-like anteater with long upright rabbit ears. It is close to Kimberley, half way between Johannesburg and Cape Town, and hence mostly missed by South Africa visitors as being out of the way. Also Pangolin is sometimes seen here.

Kimberley is served with regular flights from both Cape Town and Johannesburg, so it makes a perfect 7 Wonders Birding Tour for five days. Half that time will be spent in Mokala National Park and the other half at the Marrick private reserve with superb birding and wildlife watching.
Check out the detailed itinerary here.

Birding Ancient Egypt with Petra Extension
2024-04-06 - 2024-04-13
The only still standing of the classic 7 Wonders are the pyramids of Giza which includes the Cheops pyramid and the Sphinx. Egypt has to be included in a 7 Wonders Birding tour. Additionally, the marvelous Cairo Museum, the valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan, and Abu Simbel, plus a cruise on the Nile are must-sees for bucket-listers around the world. If the non-birding spouse has been on your back about that trip to Egypt give him/her this itinerary. Jam-packed with all the best sites, plus a lot of birding for species like Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Greater Painted Snipe, Nile Valley Sunbird, White-tailed Lapwing, African Skimmer, Sooty Falcon, Cream-colored Courser and Greater Hoopoe-Lark.
The extension to Petra, one of the New 7 Wonders, also gives some birding possibilities with Sinai Rosefinch, Palestine Sunbird, and Fan-tailed Raven as key species.
Check out the full itinerary on the tour page.

Birding Tasmania - Tasmanian Devil, Platypus and Birds (longer small group itinerary)
2024-02-15 - 2024-02-22

The Pantanal - Jaguar Safari and Hyacinth Macaw
2023-09-24 - 2023-09-30
If you want to see the best mammals of the Amazon, don’t go to the Amazon. Go to the Pantanal in Brazil! In the Amazon the eco-system is very complex, closed by a lot of vegetation and the animals are scarce and hard to find. On the other hand, in the open savanna of the Pantanal, the animals have Amazon origin, but are more plentiful and less concealed. Hence, it is the best place to spot Jaguars, Giant Otter, Tapir, Capibaras, Howler Monkeys, Caimans, and even Maned Wolf and Ocelot sometimes. Additionally, it is home to big iconic birds such as Jabiru Stork, Toco Toucan, Agami Heron, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Hoatzin, and of course the gigantic vivid blue Hyacinth Macaws. This trip offers Amazonian Wildlife like no other area in South America.
Our 7-day trip fits within two weekends, so you in most cases can get to Sao Paulo and back to your own country only taking 5 days off from work.
See detailed itinerary in this link.

Culture and Birding in Rome
2023-05-02 - 2023-05-06
The eternal city of Rome is a must visit. Sure, the Coliseum was awarded one of the ‘new’ 7 wonders , but Rome is so much more. Even the three full day we have in the city does not allow to see everything, but you will get the most essential. What is less known is that there is surprisingly good birding to done not far from Rome. The birding part of this trip targets Rock Partridge a European endemic, Brown Bear, Yelkouan Shearater and Scopoli’s Shearwater.
It is important to book early to be able to secure the time slots for the cultural sites. We limit this pilot trip to max 6 people.
It is possibly to add a pretour to Tuscany and Comacchio for more culture and birdwatching.

Birding in Rio de Janeiro and Iguazu Falls
2022-10-18 - 2022-10-22
In the worldwide internet campaign for the new 7 wonders of the world, there was a massive popular promotion within Brazil (4th largest population in the world with 200 million inhabitants) to vote for Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and hence it made the list.
Hence it got more votes than other candidates such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia, La Alhambra in Spain, or the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Regardless, Rio de Janeiro is a natural wonder of its own kind and perhaps the most beautifully located big city in the world. The shape of the Sugarloaf and Corcovado are iconic. Hence, Rio de Janeiro is on many people’s bucket lists. It was also named as one of the top 7 Natural Wonder of the World by CNN.
So what is in it for the birder? There is surprisingly good birding at the Botanical Garden, which will be visited one morning and in the Tijuca National Park where Corcovado and the Christ statue is situated. So with local expertise, we shall be able to enjoy to see all major Rio sights, but also a great number of birds.
Check out the detailed itinerary.
Serious birders should look into the 3 day Rio de Janeiro State pre-trip, which focuses on some of the most local birds in South America.
After Rio, we fly to another iconic place – the Iguazu Falls – situated on the border of Southern Brazil and Misiones of NE Argentina. A spectacular natural wonder, and while staying at very comfortable hotels, we shall also do some excellent birding here.

Iberian Lynx, Alhambra and Raptor Bonanza
2022-10-16 - 2022-10-21
Andalucia, Spain is everything. It is birds, mammals, flamenco, moorish heritage, isolates sierra, white painted villages, gastronomy and wine. Our bucket list for Southern Spain include.

Alhambra – the beautiful palace of the last Caliph of Al Andaluz.
Granada Mezquita
Iberian Lynx
Spanish Imperial Eagle
Bee-Eater
Roller
Lammergeier
Golden Eagle

Culture and wild nature entwined when we visit Sierras de Andujar, Sierra Magina, Cazorla, Granada and Cordoba.
Check out this link for full description.

Classic Birding & Bird Photography in South East Brazil
2022-09-11 - 2022-09-18, 2022-07-10 - 2022-07-17
This is a shorter version of our 11 day trip to SE Brazil, and here we concentrate our efforts to visit great places for bird photography, especially hummingbirds and tanagers. There is also good general birding. The idea was to create a trip one could do between two weekends and still get most of the SE Brazil endemics, as well as get excellent opportunities for photographing birds.
Check out the full itinerary.

The Pantanal - Jaguar Safari and Hyacinth Macaw
2022-07-03 - 2022-07-09
If you want to see the best mammals of the Amazon, don’t go to the Amazon. Go to the Pantanal in Brazil! In the Amazon the eco-system is very complex, closed by a lot of vegetation and the animals are scarce and hard to find. On the other hand, in the open savanna of the Pantanal, the animals have Amazon origin, but are more plentiful and less concealed. Hence, it is the best place to spot Jaguars, Giant Otter, Tapir, Capibaras, Howler Monkeys, Caimans, and even Maned Wolf and Ocelot sometimes. Additionally, it is home to big iconic birds such as Jabiru Stork, Toco Toucan, Agami Heron, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Hoatzin, and of course the gigantic vivid blue Hyacinth Macaws. This trip offers Amazonian Wildlife like no other area in South America.
Our 7-day trip fits within two weekends, so you in most cases can get to Sao Paulo and back to your own country only taking 5 days off from work.

Birding in Rio de Janeiro and Iguazu Falls
2022-06-28 - 2022-07-02
In the worldwide internet campaign for the new 7 wonders of the world, there was a massive popular promotion within Brazil (4th largest population in the world with 200 million inhabitants) to vote for Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and hence it made the list.
Hence, it got more votes than other candidates such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia, La Alhambra in Spain, or the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
Regardless, Rio de Janeiro is a natural wonder of its own kind and perhaps the most beautifully located big city in the world. The shape of the Sugarloaf and Corcovado are iconic. Hence, Rio de Janeiro is on many people’s bucket lists. It was also named as one of the top 7 Natural Wonder of the World by CNN.
So what is in it for the birder? There is surprisingly good birding at the Botanical Garden, which will be visited one morning and in the Tijuca National Park where Corcovado and the Christ statue is situated. So with local expertise, we shall be able to enjoy to see all major Rio sights, but also a great number of birds.
Serious birders should look into the 3 day Rio de Janeiro State pre-trip, which focuses on some of the most local birds in South America.
After Rio, we fly to another iconic place – the Iguazu Falls – situated on the border of Southern Brazil and Misiones of NE Argentina. A spectacular natural wonder, and while staying at very comfortable hotels, we shall also do some excellent birding here.

Birding Yucatan and Mayan History
2022-03-26 - 2022-04-02
Yucatan: Birding in Maya Country.

Few places in the Americas showcase natural beauty and pre-Columbian history like the Yucatan. Boasting an impressive 578 species of birds,14 of which are endemic or near endemic, the Yucatan also is known for the impressive Mayan monuments of Chichen Itza and Calakmul.
You will visit the flamingos of Rio Lagartos, the island endemics of Cozumel, get most if not all the Yucatan endemics as well as good chance of both Ocellated Turkey and Great Curassow. You will learn about Mayan history and culture, and you’ll try the exiting Mexican cuisine and perhaps one or two Margaritas!

Birding in Guatemala and Mayan History
2022-03-21 - 2022-03-25
Horned Guan and Pink-headed Warbler are two Central American top target birds that can either be seen at the classical Triunfo site in Chiapas. Mexico, or traditionally on a rather tough climb up the a volcano in Guatemala. However, in this program a new site is presented which gets both species on the same day with minimal necessary walking. It is a 30 min walk.
A trip to Guatemala would not be complete without a visit to the famous Maya ruins of Tikal, which incidentally is one of the best birding spots in the world within an archaeological compound, with top targets like Great Curassow, Ocellated Turkey and Orange-breasted Falcon relatively easy. You shall have plenty of time to both see the birds and the ruins well with expert guiding in both birds and archeology.
The tour lasts 5 days. Contact us for ideas, if you would like to make a longer trip in Central America or Mexico in combination.

India: Birding, Tigers and Taj Mahal
2021-12-27 - 2021-12-31, 2021-12-20 - 2021-12-24, 2021-12-13 - 2021-12-17
This is India!

It is amazing how much India you will see on this short tour that includes Tiger Safari in Ranthambore National park, one of the most impressive wetlands in the world at Keoladeo National Park next to Bharatpur, Indian Skimmer and Gavial on the Chambal River and finally the beautiful mausoleum Taj Mahal.
Check out the detailed program here.

Birding Holiday in Cambodia and Angkor Wat
2021-10-12 - 2021-10-16
Birding Cambodia and Angkor Wat.
The fascinating Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world, built as a Hindu temple in the early 12th century, but gradually transformed into a Buddhist Temple. It is the most important tourist attraction of Cambodia and obviously on many people’s bucket list. But there is also very good birding available nearby.
Our tour to Cambodia focusing on the unique birds and especially a number of Critically Endangered species such as Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis, and White-winged Duck. We run this tour in cooperation with Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation – the prime conservation organization in Cambodia with projects aiming to conserve the threatened birds.
The departure is just before the Asian Bird Fair which runs Nov 20-22, 2021. After the Bird Fair, there will be an extension Nov 23-26 to hike Mt Aural in Cardamom Mountains for the endemic Cambodia Laughing-Thrush and several endemic subspecies.
See detailed itinerary clicking this link.

Birding in Rio de Janeiro and Iguazu Falls
2021-06-29 - 2021-07-03
In the world wide internet campaign for the new 7 wonders of the world there was a massive popular campaign within Brazil (4th largest population in the world with 200 milion inhabitatant) to vote for Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro and hence it made the list.
Hence it got more votes than other candidates such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia, La Alhambra in Spain, or the Eifel Tower in Paris.
Regardless, Rio de Janeiro is a natural wonder of its own kind and perhaps the most beautifully located big city in the world. The shape of the Sugarloaf and Corcovado are iconic. Hence, Rio de Janeiro is on many people’s bucket list. It was also named as one of the top 7 Natural Wonder of the World by CNN.
So what is in it for the birder? There is surprisingly good birding at the Botanical Garden, which will be visited one morning and in Tijuca National Park where Corcovado and the Christ statue is situated. So with local expertise we shall be able to enjoy to see all major Rio sights, but also a great number of birds.
Serious birders should look into the 3 day Rio de Janeiro State pretrip, which focus on some of the most local birds in South America.
After Rio, we fly to another iconic place – the Iguazu Falls – situated on the border of Southern Brazil and Misiones of NE Argentina. A spectacular natural wonder, and while staying at very comfortable hotels, we shall also do some excellent birding here.
