UPCOMING GROUP TRIPS
Spring Magic in Nebraska (March 23-27, 2023)
Every March, Nebraska becomes home to one of the greatest wildlife spectacles in North America. More than half a million Sandhill Cranes, the world’s largest congregation of cranes, converges on the Platte River Valley in Nebraska. Joining the Sandhill Cranes are another 20 million birds – waterfowl, shorebirds, and the endangered Whooping Crane. At the same time, male Greater Prairie-Chickens gather at ancient breeding grounds and compete for the chance to mate in Nebraska’s prairie grasslands. Get ready for Spring Magic in Nebraska!
Kansas: The Middle Of It All - Spring Migration and Prairie-Chickens (April 21-24, 2023)
Much has been written over the years about Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge in Kansas. These wetlands fall square in the middle of the Central Flyway and are two of the most important stopover sites for migrating shorebirds in the world. In addition to birding at Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira, we’ll visit two different prairie-chicken leks. We’ll spend four days exploring Kansas’ birding and wildlife hotspots.
Southeast Arizona Birding Hotspots Express - Spring Migration Edition (April 26-30, 2023)
Southeast Arizona offers some of the best birding in the world. Birds associated with all of these habitats are easily accessible within a half-day drive from Tucson. Join us as we explore Southeast Arizona’s birding hotspots during spring migration. This is Arizona birding at its best!
Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice - Collaboration with Denver Audubon (May 25 - June 3, 2023)
Often referred to as the “Land of Fire and Ice”, Iceland’s landscape is characterized by waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, volcanoes, beaches, thermal hot springs, and otherworldly steaming lava fields. In addition to stunning landscapes, Iceland is a birder’s paradise. Its remote location at the junction of two oceans allows for a unique mix of migratory and vagrant species. Join Reefs to Rockies and Denver Audubon on this unforgettable 10-day birding and natural history tour to Iceland.
Iceland: Land of Fire and Ice - Collaboration with Denver Audubon (June 8-17, 2023)
Often referred to as the “Land of Fire and Ice”, Iceland’s landscape is characterized by waterfalls, geysers, glaciers, volcanoes, beaches, thermal hot springs, and otherworldly steaming lava fields. In addition to stunning landscapes, Iceland is a birder’s paradise. Its remote location at the junction of two oceans allows for a unique mix of migratory and vagrant species. Join Reefs to Rockies and Denver Audubon on this unforgettable 10-day birding and natural history tour to Iceland.
North Park Wildlife Weekend (August 4-6, 2023)
Summer in Colorado’s High Country brings baby birds, doting parents, and ID challenges in the myriad of available habitats in Clear Creek, Grand, Jackson and Larimer counties. Join Front Range Birding Company and Reefs to Rockies in this 3-day trip to North Park in search of colonial waterbirds, sagebrush, and forest birds. Highlights may include piggy-backing grebes and other waterfowl, raptors, Sage Thrashers, and maybe even Greater Sage-Grouse or Moose!
Wildlife Wonders of Vancouver Island - Bears, Birds, and Whales (August 12-18, 2023)
Vancouver Island in British Columbia (BC), Canada is one of the richest wildlife viewing areas in the country, with diverse and extraordinary species ranging from grizzly bears and humpback whales to eagles and swans. BC is home to the richest diversity of mammals, butterflies, and breeding birds in all of Canada and this trip is scheduled for prime time viewing. Join Reefs to Rockies for this one-of-a-kind summer wildlife expedition to Vancouver Island.
Birds and Butterflies of Central Mexico (January 21-26, 2024)
Every winter, montane cloud forests in central Mexico host millions of over-wintering monarch butterflies. This aggregation of monarchs in Mexico’s central highlands ranks as one of the most impressive wildlife spectacles on the planet. In addition to two days at the Monarch Butterfly Biosphere Reserve, we’ll explore birding hotspots in Mexico City, Valle de Bravo, and surrounding areas in search of avian highlights, including an array of endemics.
Botanical Wonders of Ecuador + Galápagos Islands - Collaboration Trip w/ Denver Botanic Gardens (January 2024)
Ecuador is home to more than 10% of the world’s plant species. This 8-day exploratory trip hosted by Panayoti Kelaidis, Director of Outreach & Senior Curator at Denver Botanic Gardens, will showcase the country’s staggering flora from the Andean Highlands and Cotopaxi Volcano to lush rainforest and cloud forest reserves. A 5-day Galapagos extension with stays on Santa Cruz and Isabela Islands is also available.
Kenya Big Cat Safari w/ Optional Uganda Mountain Gorillas (February 24 - March 3 or 6, 2024)
Join Reefs to Rockies Co-Founder Sheridan Samano and some of the top guides on the African continent for this epic safari in search of the iconic big cats in Nairobi National Park, Masai Mara, and Mara Naboisho Conservancy. As an optional extension – in Uganda, you’ll experience up-close viewing of the endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.