Samoa

Relaxed charm … Our final destination on the tour of the South-west Pacific is Samoa. Here we will visit the two main islands, Upolu and Savai’i. On the main island of Upolu we will visit O l e pop u pue National Park where we should be able to find a large proportion the Samoan…

Fijian Islands

Spectacular surprises … Continuing eastwards out into the Pacific we will wing our way to the lovely Fijian Islands. Here we will wander balmy, suns bleached beaches and explore luxuriant forests only a short distance from our delightful hotels. We will visit three islands, Vitie Levu, Taveuni and Kadavu each supporting its own coterie of…

Vanuatu

Highlands and lowlands … Our next port of call will be Vanuatu once known as the New Hebrides. Here in this rarely birded archipelago we will explore two islands, Santo and Efate although the bulk of our birding will be on the large and mountainous of island of Santo the location of the archipleago’s capital…

New Caledonia

A birding paradise … In the mid-80s when David Bishop first visited New Caledonia, the Kagu was critically endangered and seemingly impossible to see. Now, thanks to concerted conservation efforts by the local park authorities, it has staged a remarkable comeback, and with special help we have an excellent chance of seeing this “missing link”…

New Guinea

A birding paradise … Any trip to New Guinea is likely to be remembered as a profound and unforgettable experience. Just think of the most extraordinary birds on our planet – the fabulous Birds of Paradise. Imagine vast untouched primeval forests stretching as far as the eye can see, populated by some of the world’s…