International Ecotours
These trips are popular and often fill quickly! Contact the trip leader for information.
Your travel dollars support our education programs, thank you! While going on an awesome adventure, you will learn about nature as you do some excellent bird watching and wildlife viewing. Our trips vary in geographic destinations and will provide you with an opportunity to explore and learn about new habitats. Check out our International Birding Blog!
View our 2018-2019 Ecotours brochure to see a complete calendar of upcoming tours, and view our tour policy for information about deposits, cancellations, travel insurance and more.
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Upcoming Trips
Explore Northern Peru, an area full of rare and endemic birds and community-based conservation reserves. Remarkably, a team from Louisiana State University detected 354 species in a 24-hour period in 2014. This world big day record was along this eastern grade of the Andes, where within a relatively short distance many altitudinal habitats can be visited. While we will enjoy the birds at a significantly slower pace, the diversity of species found here is incredible. More |
Join us on an exciting exploration of the biologically-rich Yucátan Peninsula. Over 500 bird species are found in this part of Mexico, in addition to multitudes of mammals, amphibians, reptiles and butterflies. This is the heart of the Mayan Civilization, and our excursions will be centered around a number of awe-inspiring archaeological sites. More |
Nicaragua is a birding gem in Central America, just being discovered by birders. It’s a small country with exceptionally high biodiversity and home to over 700 species of birds. On this 12-day adventure, we will explore a rich variety of habitats including lakes, rivers, cloud forests and dry tropical lowlands. More |
Escape the cold, dark days of winter and join Portland Audubon on this unforgettable trip into the very heart of the Caribbean. White sand beaches, warm ocean breezes, turquoise-blue water… all this and more await you in the island paradise of Jamaica. This enchanting island has a well-kept secret: it is home to 28 endemic birds and with a little luck, you should see them all! More |
Watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat (the city of temples) as Asian Palm Swifts scream overhead in the morning light is an unforgettable experience. We will spend our first day exploring these amazing temples that were built in the 12th century by the Hindi King, Suryavarman II. Where an ancient Khmer civilization once thrived and converted from Hinduism to Theravada Buddhism, the representation of the universe is found in the balance and composition of the city. More |
From wetlands, coastline, and desert to the High Atlas, Morocco has a great deal to offer. Our timing for this trip will be impeccable as many species will be nesting and there will still be some spring migration. We will also have plenty of opportunities to explore the fascinating culture and enjoy the wonderful gastronomy, including a full day in Marrakech where we will visit the Djemaa el Fna market. More |
Ireland is steeped in ancient and medieval history and blanketed with iconic, pastoral landscapes. On this ecotour, you’ll experience not only amazing historical sites, but also many aspects of Ireland’s natural history. We’ll start in Dublin and work our way to Galway, Doolin, Iveragh Peninsula, and finally Killarney National Park. More |
If you want to see a Jaguar in the wild, this is a trip for you! The odds are really high as we will be staying deep in the Pantanal for several days. Our first stop is Rio de Janeiro where we will visit the Christ The Redeemer statue on a city tour on our first day in Brazil before we will transfer to our lodge at the Reserva Ecologica de Guapiacu (also called Regua) in the afternoon. More |
Explore the divide between two biogeographical regions. We will find continental Asian fauna, like primates, on one island and Australasian fauna, such as the unusual marsupial the Cus-cus, on another. Visit the island of Halmahera, one of the Moluku Islands, where we’ll search for the endemic Wallace’s Standardwing. We’ll also make stops at Sulawesi, the Bogani Nani Wartabone, Tangkoko National Parks, and finally Raja Ampat where we will find Papuan avifauna. More |
Explore amazing Australia with Portland Audubon! This active trip is designed to sample 3 different areas: Brisbane, Cairns, and Melbourne. There are fairy-wrens, kookaburras, parrots, and parakeets galore. Koalas and kangaroos are easily seen! An (optional) extension will take us to Tasmania. This trip is designed to thrill the avid birder and novice alike and will focus on all of the odd wildlife Australia has to offer. More |
Past Trips
2009: Belize, Whales & Wildlife of the Sea of Cortez, Birds & Wildlife of Brazil, South Africa and Botswana, Birds and Culture of Oaxaca (Mexico)
2010: India, Costa Rica, Peru, Galapagos Islands, Australia & Tasmania
2011: Belize & Tikal, Birds & Wildlife of Brazil, England: Birding the Land of the Bard
2012: Jamaica, Birding Costa Rica, Whales & Wildlife of the Sea of Cortez, Ecuador & the Galapagos, Argentina, New Zealand: Land of the Kiwi
2013: Colombia, Borneo, Costa Rica, Peru, Australia & Tasmania
2014: Jamaica, India, Jalisco & Nayarit (Mexico), Scotland, South Africa
2015: Sri Lanka, Belize, Cuba, Brazil
2016: Jamaica, Thailand, Borneo, France, Costa Rica, Australia & Tasmania, Oaxaca
2017: Cuba, Bhutan, Uganda, Trinidad & Tobago, the Netherlands, Ecuador, Mexico
2018: Belize, Baja, Colombia, Fiji
