PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Bird Photography Tour to

Birds of Paradise Photography | Western Highlands, Enga & Port Moresby

Next tour dates

28 Jul - 20 Aug | 2025

Guides: Rafael Armada & Alejandra Rendón

  • Duration: 24 days

  • Group size: Max 6 guests

  • Difficulty: Easy to Moderate

  • Rate: From 9.900 USD

    • Single Supplement:
      1440 USD

    • Deposit:
      1500 USD

Available spots

From misty highlands to tropical lowlands,
photograph the most extraordinary birds on Earth

Birds of Paradise you may photograph during this trip:

  • Lawes's parotia, Parotia lawesii

  • King of Saxony Bird-of-Paradise, Pteridophora alberti

  • Raggiana Bird-of-Paradise, Paradisaea raggiana

  • Lesser Bird-of-Paradise, Paradisaea minor

  • Magnificent Bird-of-Paradise, Diphyllodes magnificus

  • Short-tailed Paradigalla, Paradigalla brevicauda

  • Brown Sicklebill, Epimachus meyeri

  • Stephanie's Astrapia, Astrapia stephaniae

  • Ribbon-tailed Astrapia, Astrapia mayeri

  • Blue Bird-of-Paradise, Paradisornis rudolphi

  • Crinkle-collared Manucode, Manucodia chalybatus

  • Glossy-mantled Manucode, Manucodia ater

Get the full information for this trip in PDF

Itinerary

This trip includes visits to premier birdwatching locations, such as Kumul Lodge in Enga Province, Magic Mountain Lodge & Rondon Ridge in Western Highlands province, and Varirata National Park in Port Moresby. Depending on the selected tour, the order of these activities will vary.

We adapt the itinerary in real-time to maximize photo opportunities based on light, activity, and conditions.

What’s included?

  • Transfers to and from the airports

  • All ground transportation

  • Full board for the entire duration of the tour

  • All meals and soft drinks

  • Access to photographic hides, nature reserves, private lands and parks

  • Local guides

  • Photography guides

  • Personalized photography assistance

  • Porters

  • Access to a one-on-one MasterClass with Rafael Armada, either before or after the trip, depending on the topic you wish to focus on.


What’s not included?

  • International flight tickets

  • Domestic flight tickets Port Moresby - Mount Hagen - Port Moresby

  • Visas and airport taxes

  • Alcoholic beverages

  • Personal expenses

  • Laundry services

  • Travel insurance

  • Tips

  • Any items or services not explicitly mentioned in the inclusions section of the tour package or itinerary

This tour is also available as a private tour

Email us to warblertours@gmail.com to check availability and rates.

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