Partnership for International Birding:
Tour Pricing for International Trips
Note: In alphabetic order by country.
Note: We have priced nearly all of our trips. Pricing is indicated for 80% of our trips on
this web page. Please contact us about pricing on any other trip and/or to clarify any
pricing information.
Also, please contact us so that you can see a detailed invoice so that you know exactly
what you are paying for. We like our customers to know what is included in their trip
pricing. Our goal is that there be no surprises on trip costs.
Bolivia, Highlands: Each Adult: 2010 and 2011
- Basic Trip for 8 Days and 8 Nights: $2,190 for shared accommodations. Minimum of six persons.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle and flight La Paz to
Cochabamba) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accommodations (no room mate) $200 more (some limitations on availability here)
- $420 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $900 to $1,200.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are only $100 more per person.
- The Coroico Road and Apaapa Reserve extensions are often a go on this trip at about $940 for four
additional days of birding (and four nights lodging) with the interest of just four participants.
Bolivia, Lowlands to Highlands: Each Adult: 2010 and 2011
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 13 Nights: $3,390 for shared accommodations.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accommodations (no room mate) $300 more (some limitations on availability here).
- $650 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $900 to $1,200.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are only $150 more per person.
- The Lake Titicaca/Sorata, Coroico Road and Apaapa Reserve extensions are often a go on this trip at
about $1,090 for five additional days of birding with the interest of just five participants.
Brazil, Atlantic Forest: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 10 Days and 9 Nights: $2,790 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
(see below). These are trips lead by Lelis Navarrete.
- Basic Trip for 10 Days and 9 Nights: $2,490 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
(see below). These are trips lead by Bruno Lima.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accommodations (no room mate) $280 more (some limitations on availability here).
- $620 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $900 to $1,200. Local flights not needed with most
Atlantic Forest itineraries.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- Note: Exchange rates can play havoc with Brazil pricing, so please call to confirm.
- Extension Pricing: A number of extension options are available with pricing at about $200 to $300 per
day (assuming good participation and depending upon location of extension).
Brazil, Pantanal and Rio Cristalino: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 8 Days and 8 Nights: $3,190 for shared accommodations with a minimum of 6
participants. Priced with Lelis as guide.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accommodations (no room mate) $400 more (some limitations on availability here).
- $580 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $900 to $1,200.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- Note: Exchange rates can play havoc with Brazil pricing, so please call to confirm.
- Flights to Brazil are not included. Local airline flights are not included. We anticipate four legs
of internal flights (Sao Paulo to Cuibaba to Alta Floresta to Cuibaba to Sao Paolo) to be about
$700 with an ecopass (and purchased well in advance). We have recently found package
deals on all flights from USA and including all four legs of internal flights at $1,400 to $1,800.
- Best extension option on this trip is Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park. Three additional days
for $890, depending upon participation. Additional days also possible in Atlantic Forest.
Brazil, (21-day Super Spectacular) Atlantic Forest, Pantanal, Rio Cristalino, Chapada
dos Guimaraes and Iguassu Falls: Trip rescheduled see pricing above.
Colombia: Cauca and Magdalena Valleys Trip in 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 12 Nights: $2,690 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
(see below). Minimum six persons.
- Includes lodging, all meals (except 1 lunch and 1 supper), access fees, guides, internal transportation
(vehicle) and other services. Some trips
- Note: Hosted trip with Norm Erthal and Bill Maynard (add $400 to price above) to cover their costs for
the trip.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $480 more.
- $700 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $600 to $900.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- We may need to adjust prices based upon drastic changes in the exchange rate. This trip was
price when the US Dollar exchanged for about 1850 Pesos.
- Santa Marta Extension Pricing for 6 Days and 6 Nights in Santa Marta: Starting at $1,990 for shared
accomodations and all meals (except 2 suppers). Also, add flight cost Bogata to Santa Marta round
trip is $420 (most cases); however, some careful combinations of international and internal flights can
save a few hundred dollars here. Minimum six participants and no host.
Colombia: Special Santa Marta Endemics Trip in 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 10 Days and 9 Nights: $3290 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
(see below). Minimum six persons.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $480 more.
- $700 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $600 to $900.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- We may need to adjust prices based upon drastic changes in the exchange rate. This trip was
price when the US Dollar exchanged for about 1850 Pesos.
Colombia: Highlands of Bogata and Boyaca in 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 7 Days and 8 Nights: $1890 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included (see
below). Minimum six persons.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $350 more.
- $500 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $600 to $900.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not expected).
- We may need to adjust prices based upon drastic changes in the exchange rate. This trip was
price when the US Dollar exchanged for about 1850 Pesos.
Costa Rica: Classic Costa Rica in 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 11 Days and 10 Nights: $2,090 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
(see below). Minimum six persons.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $300 more (estimate).
- $300 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $400 to $600.
Costa Rica: Southern Costa Rica in 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 12 Nights: $2,290 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
(see below). Minimum six persons.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $360 more (estimate).
- $200 more per participant if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $400 to $600.
Ecuador: Best of Northwest Ecuador 2010 and 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 7 Days and 8 Nights and Not Including Papallacta Pass: $1,690 for shared
accommodations. Six person minimum.
- Basic trip for 10 Days and 9 nights with Papallacta Pass: $1,890 for shared accomodations. Six
person minimum.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (by vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $250 more.
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are $100 more.
- $200 more per trip if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $620 to $900.
- Extension Trip for up to 4 Days likely to Antisana Reserve, Pappalachta Pass, Guango Reserve and
San Isidro: $590 for shared accommodations with six participants for 4 additional days of birding and
3 nights lodging. $150 to $200 per day depending upon group interest. 80% of our trips have
extensions to these locations in eastern Ecuador (east of Quito).
- Sani Lodge Extension: $1,190 for 6 nights, including 4 at Sani Lodge and 2 in Quito. This price does
include internal air travel. Sometimes best as a pre-trip.
Ecuador: Best of Eastern Ecuador 2010 and 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 9 Days and 10 Nights (includes Sani Lodge): $2,790 for shared accommodations.
Minimum six participants.
- Basic Trip for 6 Days and 7 Nights (not including Sani Lodge): $1,990 for shared accommodations.
Minimum six participants.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle and flight Coca to Quito)
and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $400 more. Sometimes not available at Sani Lodge.
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are $100 more.
- $200 more per trip if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $620 to $900.
Ecuador: Ecuador Special with Mindo Area and Amazonian Basin for 2010 and 2011:
Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 8 Days and 9 Nights: $2,390 for shared accommodations.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (vehicle and round trip flight
Quito to Coca) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $400 more. Sometimes not available at Sani Lodge.
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are $100 more.
- $200 more per trip if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $620 to $900.
- Note: Trip pricing holds well for custom couple trips (please call).
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $400 to $600.
Ecuador: Southern Ecuador 2010 and 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 12 Days and 12 Nights: $2,990 for shared accommodations. Six person minimum.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (by vehicle) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $400 more.
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are $100 more.
- $600 more per trip if only 4 participants.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $720 to $990. Need international flight to Guayaquil
and then Ecuador flight from either Loja or Cuenca to Guayaquil.
- Extension Trip for 5 Nights and 4 Days likely to Saraguro, Acacana Mountain, Cajas National Park,
Yunguilla Reserve and Gualaceo Limón Road: $930 for shared accommodations with six participants.
Ecuador Galapagos Trip: Each Adult
- Fantastic bird oriented trip (with birding naturalist with 8 days in Galapagos) for 10 Days and 10 Nights
(3 in Quito and 7 on Galapagos boat): $3,390. This trip will get you most Galapagos endemics in
2010. Pricing based on six birding participants.
- Includes air transfers to and from Galapagos Islands.
- Includes travel and accommodations around Galapagos Islands on yacht.
- International airline cost not included and estimated from $600 to $1,200, and often booked around
$800.
- Note: Numerous other Galapagos trips from about $2,900 to $3,900 (depending upon length and
Galapagos yacht used). These trips offered numerous times each week and include naturalist guide
(but not necessarily a naturalist guide and trip aimed at viewing endemic bird species).
Guyana: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 10 Days and 10 Nights: $3,190 for shared accommodations for each adult in group of
8. Please call to discuss pricing and availability for single supplement. Always happy to provide
choices for sharing lodging.
- Includes all lodging, meals, access fees, guides, ground transportation and other services.
- Exclusions: See typical pricing exclusions below. In addition, Airline cost not included and estimated
from $650 to $900 (been going form $720). A fuel supplement is possible on this trip and was about
$40 per person in 2009.
Namibia, October 2009: Each Adult for Small Group of 4 to 6
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 13 Nights: $4,100 for shared accommodations for each adult in group of 6.
If only 4 participants, the cost increases by $800 per participant. Airline cost not included and
estimated from $1400 to $2,200, but save plenty on airfare by booking both the Namibia and South
Africa trips.
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 13 Nights: $4,500 for single room accommodations for each adult in a
group of 6. Airline cost not included and estimated from $1600 to $2,400. If only 4 participants, the
cost increases by $800 per participant.
- Includes all lodging, meals, access fees, guides, and other services.
- Exclusions: See typical pricing exclusions below. Fuel currently based on 9 ZAR per litre. A fuel
supplement is possible on this trip and could range from $30 to $70 per person. If exchange rates
drop below 7.5 ZAR to the USD, further pricing adjustments will be necessary. Lodging rates are
based upon early bookings, and late bookings may result in higher prices to those participants
booking late. Additional tax levies or increases in park entrance fees (which are not likely) could result
in higher pricing.
Peru: Cuzco to Manu, August 2010:
- Basic Trip for 14 Days and 14 Nights: $3,690 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
and estimated at $900 to $1,400. Contact us for single supplement cost.
- 5 day and 5 night Machu Picchu extension priced depending upon participation. Please contact us.
Looks like 4 persons interested, so likely good value. Expected at about $1,390 but will vary based
upon participation.
- Includes local transportation (but not local airline costs), lodging, meals, access fees, boat launches,
guides, and other services.
- A fuel supplement is possible for this trip due to rising gasoline prices. You may be charged
additional based upon higher gasoline costs (estimate $20 to $40).
- Local airline flights are not included, but likely only $240. Trip starts in Cusco.
Peru: Northern Peru for 2011:
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 14 Nights: $3,490 for shared accommodations. Six person minimum.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, internal transportation (by vehicle and 2 internal to Peru
flights) and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accomodations (no room mate) $400 more.
- Trips with Lelis Navarrete as guide are $100 more.
- $600 more per trip if only 4 participants.
- Internatinal airline cost not included and estimated at $600 to $900. Round trip to and then
from Lima.
- Fuel supplement of $20 to $40 is possible if oil price increase dramatically.
- Extension Trip for 2 Nights and 2 Days: $360 to $420 per day depending upon participation from 4 to
6. Please contact us.
Sri Lanka, February 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 14 Days and 13 Nights: $2,950 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not included
and estimated from $1,600 to $2,000.
- If you would like a single room (no room mate), please add $450 to the prices indicated above.
Please let us know if you would like some help finding some one to share lodging.
- Includes all lodging, all morning breakfasts, all evening dinners, access fees, guides, and other
services.
- Note: Noon meals (lunch) is not included in the price. Budgeting $6 to $10 for lunch will cover most
participants and likely add another $90 to $140 to your trip cost.
South Africa, November 2009: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 10 Days and 10 Nights: $2,950 for shared accommodations for each adult in group of
8. If only 4 to 7 participants, the cost increases by $200 per participant. Single room accommodations
add $300.
- Kruger National Park Extension: Another 5 Days and 4 Nights: $1,200 for shared accommodations for
each adult in group of 6 or more. If only 4 participants, the cost increases by $200 per participant.
Single room accommodations add $200.
- Includes all lodging, meals, access fees, guides, ground transportation and other services.
- Exclusions: See typical pricing exclusions below. In addition, Airline cost not included and estimated
from $1400 to $1,800. Save on airfare by booking Namibia trip as well. Internal flights not included
and likely $160 to $320 depending upon travel plans. A fuel supplement is possible on this trip and
was about $40 per person in 2009. Fuel currently based on 9 ZAR per litre. If exchange rates drop
below 7.5 ZAR to the USD, further pricing adjustments will be necessary. Lodging rates are based
upon early bookings, and late bookings may result in higher prices to those participants booking late.
Additional tax levies or increases in park entrance fees (which are not likely) could result in higher
pricing.
Uganda, 2010 and 2011: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 11 Days and 11 Nights: $3,790 for shared accommodations. This is with a minimun of
5 participants. Early sign up (six months in advance of trip and some exceptions for holidays) save
$200 and trip at only $3,590.
- Includes local transportation (by safari style Toyota Land Cruiser), lodging, meals (with 2 exceptions),
access fees, boat launch fees, guides, and other services.
- Additional Costs and Pricing:
- Single accommodations (no room mate) $900 more. Sometimes not available.
- $400 more per trip if only 4 participants.
- Hosted trip (Harry Fuller) in November 2010, add $400. No hosts planned for 2011 trips.
- Airline cost not included and estimated at $1,400 to $2,400.
- Room rates may increase by 5% in some locations, adding $150 to 2011 pricing. That being
said, this is not expected due to recession and the total increase would not exceed $150.
- A fuel supplement is possible for this trip due to rising gasoline prices. You may be charged
additional based upon higher gasoline costs (estimate $50 to $150).
- The current Mountain Gorilla trek fee is currently a $500 fee from Bwindi National Park. It may
increase in 2011 (but not likely).
In most cases, pricing is set once a trip is booked. All prices subject to change due to exchange rate
fluctuation in several countries. We will notify you if exchange rates impact lodging and other travel
expenses to the extent that we need to change prices on a trip. The only other possible change in trip
prices is from fuel supplements on some trips if oil prices start to rise again. We have only adjusted trip
pricing on one trip in the last five years.
All participants must sign the Partnership for International Birding Liability Waiver. Any participant, who
has not signed a Liability Waiver, 45 days prior to their trip will be assessed a $50 late fee. To date
(December 14, 2009), no one has been charged this additional late fee. A copy of a trip liability waiver can
be obtained by sending a request to charles@pibird.com.
Typical Trip Pricing Exclusions: (1) Prices for all trips do not include airline travel to and from the starting
and departure destination for your trip. Prices do not include airport or county entry or departure taxes
(which are sometimes included in your airfare). (2) Your costs for obtaining a Visa (if required) is not
included. (3) Cost of a personal nature (all alcoholic drinks, snacks and drinks during the day, laundry,
and other personal costs) are not included. (4) Tips are not included. (5) Insurance of any kind is not
included. (6) Extra baggage costs for local airline travel is not included.
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