Partnership for International Birding:
Tour Pricing for International Trips
Note: In alphabetic order by country.
Note: Most prices listed for 2009 trips will be similar for 2010 trips.
Bolivia, July 2010: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 13 Days and 13 Nights: $3,400 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not
included and estimated from $900 to $1,200.
- Call on possibility for single room pricing.
- Extension Trip for 5 Additional Days and 5 nights: $1,200 to $1,500 for shared
accommodations and depending upon participation.
- A substantial discount on this trip is possible, please contact us immediately if you are
interested.
Brazil, October and November, 2009: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 8 Days and 9 Nights: $3,800 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not
included (see below). Single room accommodations are available (please call for details).
- Includes local transportation (but not flights), 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 $50).
- 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.
- Extension Pricing for Rio Cristalino: Estimated at $300 to $400 per day depending upon
use of Lelis as guide or lodge guides and number of participants.
Colombia, April 2010: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 12 Days and 12 Nights: $3,690 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not
included (see below).
- Includes local transportation (but not flights), lodging, meals, access fees, boat launches,
guides, and other services.
- A fuel supplement ($50) is possible for this trip if fuel prices again rise rapidly (not
expected).
- Flights to and from Colombia are not included in trip pricing. Flights to Cali and out of
Bogata are currently about $450 to $800.
- Extension Pricing: $1,960 for shared accomodations. Another 5 days and 5 nights of
birding. This price does include local airline flight.
- Participants signing up early will get a $50 discount.
- Single Supplement: Single rooms as available will cost an additional $400 for the main trip
and $200 for the extension. We are always happy to arrange room mates if this is
something you desire.
- We may need to adjust prices based upon drastic changes in the exchange rate. This trip
was price in early July 2009 (when the US Dollar exchanged for about 2000 Pesos). A drop
in mid-October resulted in about a 10% lodging price change, but the US Dollar has since
recovered.
Ecuador, 2010: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 8 Days and 8 Nights: $2,290 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not
included and estimated at $650 to $900.
- Basic trip for 8 Days and 8 nights: $2,620 for single room accommodations. Airline cost
not included and estimated at $650 to $900.
- Extension Trip for 3 Days and 3 nights to San Isidro: $590 for shared accommodations
with a minimum of four particpants.
- Sani Lodge Extension: $1190 for 6 nights, including 4 at Sani Lodge and 2 in Quito. This
price does include internal air travel.
- Includes lodging, meals, access fees, guides, and other services.
Ecuador Galapagos Trip, November 2010: Each Adult
- Fantastic Journey for 10 Days and 10 Nights: $3,650
- Includes air transfers to and from Galapagos Islands.
- Includes travel and accommodations around Galapagos Islands on the 16 passenger
yacht.
- International airline cost not included and estimated from $600 to $1,200, and often booked
around $800.
Guyana, December 2009: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 10 Days and 10 Nights: $3,000 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, 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.
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, June 2010: Each Adult
- Basic Trip for 18 Days and 18 Nights: $5,800 for shared accommodations. Airline cost not
included and estimated at $1,500 to $2,400.
- Basic trip for 18 Days and 18 nights: $6,700 for single room accommodations. Airline cost
not included and estimated at $1,500 to $2,400.
- Includes local transportation, lodging, meals, access fees, boat launch fees, guides, and
other services.
- Lodging Notes: 18 nights of lodging are included. Most lodging ranges from nice bed and
breakfasts to eco-lodges (from high end tent style lodging to very nice lodge rooms). (1)
The trip does include three nights at guest houses at basic research station in Ruhija
area. Though best place for many endemic or near endemic species, lodging is very
basic. A local cook will be hired to prepare our meals at this location. A new local lodge is
being built and may be available at an additional cost. Other options exist here as well for
an additional cost. Single rooms are not available here. (2) Very basic meals will also be
provided for several days at the Rainbow Hotel near Semuliki National Park. There will be
self-contained rooms at the Rainbow Hotel. (3) Please contact us to review websites for
lodges and discuss lodging options. (4) Room rates may increase by as much as 5% at
some locations. You will be charged for any additional room rate increases. We do not
anticipate this will 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).
- Optional Costs: The current Mountain Gorilla trek fee is currently $500 additional. It may
increase in 2008. Any additional costs will be past on to those choosing to pay this
additional fee.
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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