Sarus Bird Tours: Worldwide Birding Tours
SCHEDULED
Antarctica Antarctica
Antarctica Antarctica & Falklands
Costa Rica Costa Rica
Cuba Cuba
Egypt Egypt
Ethiopia Ethiopia
Ghana Ghana
Japan Japan
Kenya Kenya Uganda Tanzania
Kenya Kenya
Madagascar Madagascar
Malaysia Malaysia & Borneo
Mauritius Mauritius Reunion Seychelles
Nigeria Nigeria
South Africa South Africa
Tanzania Tanzania Southern Endemics
Thailand Thailand
Uganda Uganda & Rwanda
Uganda Uganda
EUROSHORT
Corsica Corsica
Hungary Hungary Winter
Iceland Iceland
Norway Norway Varangerfjord
Romania Romania Birds & Bears
Slovakia Slovakia
Slovenia Slovenia
Switzerland Switzerland Wallcreeper
ANYTIME
Bulgaria Bulgaria
Kenya Kenya
Tanzania Tanzania
Trinidad Trinidad & Tobago
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  • Birding Tours Worldwide
  • East Africa a Speciality
  • Excellent Value
  • Expert Guides
  • Personal Service
  • Private Tours Arranged
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The company was started in 1996 by Nigel Moorhouse. Having guided for other companies, and seeing how expensive tours were he decided to start a tour operation with the emphasis on value-for-money, without sacrificing quality. In the following years, the company has become especially successful in East Africa, where it offers birding tours which are often half the price of competitors.

These savings are achieved by keeping overheads to a minimum, and wherever possible, using some of the best in-country guides available. Nigel not only keeps the company running, he also guides, designs and produces the brochures and website, and liaises on all tour arrangements.

In 2003, Nigel began ventures with Rockjumper in South Africa, and also with Fatbirder, to offer joint tours keeping within the spirit of Sarus.

In 2005, this spirit of co-operation has extended to working with Toucan Tours and Birding Africa.

Ground Price
 The price for all services from arrival in the country concerned to departure. Includes all meals, accommodation, transport, bottled water (if necessary), and guidance, unless specified. International Flights are excluded
Price in Sterling
Price in US Dollars
Price in Euros

Dates
 From arrival in the country concerned to the day of departure. Preferred flights will be advised once the group is formulated. Our groups are multinational, and clients are advised not to book flights until we fully confirm the tour.
The number of birding days is given as an indication of the 'real' tour length

Max Group Size
 We may occasionally extend this by one person, but only if this does not affect the tour party detrimentally. No minimum group size is given. Most tours will run with 3 or more, and the ANYTIME tours are mostly designed to cater from 2 upwards.

Tour Leader
 An expert birder, with experience of tour guiding. On hand to assist with tour logistics, as well as identifying birds. There is occasionally the need to change leaders (mostly due to illness), for which a substitute with similar experience will be provided.

Itinerary
 The day-to-day plan. Individual hotels are provided once the tour is confirmed. Occasionally the itinerary will be altered slightly, based on the latest information from the country, but the basic number of days at each site will generally be maintained.

Accommodation
 Most hotels used are of excellent quality. Some days, more basic accommodation is used if that is the best available in the area, or if it provides better birdwatching opportunities.

Weather
 The basic range of weather is given as a guide to the type of clothing required.

Health
 Standard refers to tetanus, polio, diptheria and typhoid vaccinations. Additional requirements are given, but we advise consultation with your doctor for the most up-to-date information.

Documents
 If a visa is required this will be stated. None refers to a Full Passport with at least 6 months' validity. This information is for British Passport Holders only.