Discover the untouched beauty of Vanuatu on an exclusive 9-day bird photography adventure to one of the South Pacific’s most remote and under-visited destinations. Journey across two breathtaking islands, including Espirito Santo in the north and Efate, home to the vibrant capital at Port Vila. Capture rare endemic birds deep in lush rainforests and witness incredible seabird colonies along pristine beaches and atolls. This is your chance to photograph wildlife in a paradise that few have ever explored, with opportunities to create truly unique and memorable images.
Stay in comfortable, beachfront accommodations just minutes from the best birding locations, giving you maximum access to both land and sea habitats. Traverse tropical forests, stroll powdery beaches, and embark on pelagic trips to photograph seabirds in flight and at their breeding grounds. From intimate forest encounters to dramatic oceanic spectacles, every day offers unparalleled photographic potential. This is more than a photography trip—it’s an exclusive expedition into a hidden wildlife haven, offering experiences and images that will stay with you forever.
Endemic Birds: Tanna Fruit Dove / Buff-bellied Monarch / Vanuatu Megapode / Vanuatu Kingfisher / Vanuatu White-eye.
Resident Birds: Claret-breasted Fruit Dove / Red-bellied Fruit Dove / Pacific Imperial Pigeon / Metallic Pigeon / Melanesian Flycatcher / Melanesian Whistler / Collared Kingfisher / Silvereye / Fan-tailed Gerygone / Grey Fantail / Streaked Fantail / Southern Shrikebill / Pacific Robin / South Melanesian Cuckooshrike / Long-tailed Triller / Polynesian Triller / White-breasted Woodswallow / Common Waxbill / Blue-faced Parrotfinch / Chestnut Munia / Chestnut-breasted Mannikin / Shining Bronze Cuckoo / Black-naped Tern / Sooty Tern / Bridled Tern / Greater Crested Tern / Brown Noddy / Black Noddy / White-tailed Tropicbird / Lesser Frigatebird / Great Frigatebird / Coconut Lorikeet.
Guiding Fees / Ground Transportation / Accommodation / Meals / Entrance Fees / Tipping for Drivers, Boatsmen, Hotel and Restaurant Staff
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Nick Ludovic Green has spent much of his life travelling and photographing birds across Asia and Oceania, developing a depth of field experience that few bird photographers achieve. Over more than 15 years in the region, Nick has led 150+ bird photography tours in 35 countries, carefully designing each itinerary to give photographers the best possible access to light, behaviour and habitat.
Through extensive long-term travel, Nick has photographed 2,500 bird species across Asia and Oceania, many at portrait-quality standard. In China alone he has documented over 1,200 species, working in every province and returning repeatedly to key locations to refine photographic opportunities, an experience that directly benefits photographers travelling with him.
His longer bird photography expeditions include a four-month journey across Melanesia, a three-month traverse of Xinjiang Autonomous Region in China's western frontier, and a four-month Himalayan journey from Kashmir, Ladakh and Bhutan to Arunachal Pradesh and Assam. These extended field projects have helped build deep regional knowledge and trusted local relationships.
Nick’s images have been published internationally, and his methods reflects a long-term commitment to careful, respectful bird photography. On tour, he is known for his organized, supportive approach and practical in-field guidance, helping bird photographers of all levels improve their work whilst enjoying unhurried time amongst the region’s most sought-after species.
(i) The guesthouses are all in close proximity to the bird photography locations (ii) Walking is at a light pace (iii) There is no requirement to hike nor climb. (iv) None of the locations are at altitude (v) There is no camping.
