Taking a bird watching holiday is an unconventional way to see the world and enjoy nature. Here's what you need to know about a bird watching holiday.
Why go on a bird watching holiday?
A bird watching holiday can be a nice escape from your every day life. A bird watching holiday is an active yet relaxing vacation because it gets you out in nature, but isn't as physically or emotionally taxing as other outdoor vacation activities.
A bird watching holiday is also something that you can do by yourself or with family and friends. Many bird watching holiday packages offer group or individual rates. If you're new at bird watching or don't know the area very well, you can go with a guide. Going with a guide is not cheap, but it will help you make the most of your bird watching experience.
Talk about travel
The bird watching holiday is a great way to tickle two itches: bird watching and traveling. We can't tell you where to go on your bird watching holiday. Bird watching holiday packages are all over the place and are offered by different companies. Some companies specialize in tropical bird watching holidays while others specialize in dessert bird watching holidays. Larger bird watching companies will offer bird watching holiday packages that go from one extreme to the other, hitting everything else that's in the middle.
One place that's know for hosting a whole bunch of bird watching holidays is New Zealand. New Zealand is one part of the world that has a massive number of birds that are unique to that area. New Zealand's great for bird watching because it has a montage of different climates that are host to many different species of birds.
Another great place to go on a bird watching holiday is South America. South America has a lot of exotic birds that you can't find in the United States. The Amazon is a bird watching hot spot, though you should definitely get a guide if you're planning on roaming around the Amazon. You will encounter birds, insects, vegetation and predators that are unfamiliar and in some cases, scary.
On your bird watching holiday to the Amazon, you may very well come face to face (via strong binoculars) with toucans, juacamars, harpy eagles, cuckoos and all different kinds of herons. One nice thing about the Amazon is that if you are interested in other animals or fauna, you can make your trip an all out nature extravaganza. The Amazon is gigantic, so if you're planning a bird watching holiday to that particular area, you're going to need to narrow your scope just a little bit.
