KAZAKHSTAN
Best times: April - September Tour leader:Machiel Valkenburg
Spaces available for 2023
Our journey to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will focus on finding all the Central Asian top targets during the peak of spring and fall migration; we explore the feather-grass steppes of the north, endemic Turanga forests, semi-deserts and the mighty Tien-Shan mountains.
Best times: every season having its unique features Tour leader: Ed Michels
Spaces Available
Photographing in the Altay is a spectacular experience for amateur and pro-photographers with interest in macro and landscape photography. This trip will spend oodles of time working on improving the skills of our clients with the expert guidance of Ed.
Best times: August - October Tour leader: Senior RBT leader Arend Wassink
Spaces Available
For a long time, Kazakhstan has been known for its large variety of rare Western Palearctic species making it an exciting place to go birding for anyone interested in Siberian and Central Asian vagrants.
Best times: May-July Tour leader: Samuel Bloch
Spaces Available
We bring you this new specially designed photo journey, visiting the best wildlife parks in southeastern Kazakhstan. Focus during this wonderful photographic holiday on some of the best birds and wildlife available in Central Asia. A professional wildlife photographer leads your venture.
Best times: May-July Tour leader: Samuel Bloch
Spaces Available
Please join us on this marvelous photography extension to the vast steppes in northern Kazakhstan. We venture deep into the wild, coming across an array of breathtaking photo opportunities. A professional wildlife photographer leads your venture.
Best times: all-year-round Tour leader: Professional RBT guide
Spaces Available
Our one-day ventures are set up especially for those visiting the region for business or family holidays and still want to venture out for a birding day or a few. These trips are suitable for both single persons or larger groups (we, for example, hosted an entire embassy) and possible at any time of the year.
RUSSIA
Best times: June - July Tour leader: Alexander Povarintsev or Brecht de Meulenaer
Fully booked for 2022 & 2 spaces available for 2023
The expedition to the Indigirka Delta is a one-of-a-kind tour with Rubythroat being the only operator in the world bringing the birding world to a breeding-colony of Ross’s Gulls in the Russian arctic. The spotlight of this trip is shining in the first place on photographing these enigmatic gulls. Extras include Siberian Crane, Yellow-billed Diver, Dusky Thrush and many other alluring unique Siberian species.
Best times: June-July Tour leader: Alexander Povarintsev
Fully booked for 2022 & spaces available
Our very first pioneered tour to Russia is this excellent venture leading from the Russian Taiga forests into the deserts of western Mongolia during exciting spring migration. The diversity in landscapes and wildlife is stunning and making it probably one of our best tours in the territory. Some of the highlights are a large number of Eastern Imperial Eagles and rarities like Mongolian Accentor, Relict Gull and Godlewski’s Bunting.
Best times: May-July Tour leader: Alexander Povarintsev
5 spaces available for 2023
This adventure in the southeast corner of Russia is one of a kind with RBT being the only company offering this fantastic journey through Ussuriland and the Amur. We kickoff in the coastal zones near Vladivostok, after heading north towards Lake Khanka & Lake Udyl. Birding along the way with charming Pied Harriers, endemic Siberian Grouse, amazing Steller’s Sea Eagles and many more wonderful Siberian goodies.
Best times: May-September Tour leader: Alexander Povarintsev
Fully booked for 2022 & spaces available for 2023
Our senior-leader Alexander can count himself lucky to be born near such a wild and perfect natural world as Lake Baikal. Around Irkutsk, we find the endangered Yellow-breasted Bunting. At the same time, tours throughout this region combine the fascinating Sayan Mountains, the steppe zones on the Mongolian border plus thick Taiga forests throughout. Megas include Amur Falcons, Pallas's Buntings, Pallas's Rosefinch, Siberian, Red-throated and White's Thrush
Best times: all-year-round Tour leader: Professional RBT guide
Spaces Available
Our one-day ventures are set up especially for those visiting the region for business or family holidays and still want to venture out for a birding day or a few. These trips are suitable for both single persons or larger groups (we, for example, hosted an entire embassy) and possible at any time of the year.
KYRGYZSTAN
Best times: April - September Tour leader:Machiel Valkenburg
Spaces available for 2023
Our journey to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan will focus on finding all the Central Asian top targets during the peak of spring and fall migration; we explore the feather-grass steppes of the north, endemic Turanga forests, semi-deserts and the mighty Tien-Shan mountains.
Best times: All-year-round Tour leader: Ed Michels
Spaces Available
This recently developed tour focusses solely on photographing in the best spots along the Silk Road. In Kyrgyzstan, the landscapes are stunning and ruggedly beautiful, giving us excellent opportunities to be artistic and creative. At the same time, nature delivers many options for macro photography. In Uzbekistan, we turn to urban photography in the authentic cities of Bukhara and Samarkand.
Best times: May-July Tour leader: Samuel Bloch
Spaces Available
We bring you this new specially designed photo journey, visiting the best wildlife parks in southeastern Kazakhstan. Focus during this wonderful photographic holiday on some of the best birds and wildlife available in Central Asia. A professional wildlife photographer leads your venture.
MONGOLIA
Best times: June-July Tour leader: Alexander Povarintsev
Fully booked for 2022 & spaces available
Our very first pioneered tour to Russia is this excellent venture leading from the Russian Taiga forests into the deserts of western Mongolia during exciting spring migration. The diversity in landscapes and wildlife is stunning and making it probably one of our best tours in the territory. Some of the highlights are a large number of Eastern Imperial Eagles and rarities like Mongolian Accentor, Relict Gull and Godlewski’s Bunting.
Best times: August - March Tour leader: Alexander Povarintsev
Spaces Available
Once the world’s largest Empire, now Mongolia is the most sparsely populated country on the planet. However, blessed with an untamed and fabulous flora & fauna. Seize the excellent opportunity to spot one of the world’s most enigmatic creatures of the natural world.
UZBEKISTAN
Best times: All-year-round Tour leader: Ed Michels
Spaces Available
This recently developed tour focusses solely on photographing in the best spots along the Silk Road. In Kyrgyzstan, the landscapes are stunning and ruggedly beautiful, giving us excellent opportunities to be artistic and creative. At the same time, nature delivers many options for macro photography. In Uzbekistan, we turn to urban photography in the authentic cities of Bukhara and Samarkand.
Best times: All-year-round Tour leader: Aleksander Povarintsev
Spaces Available
Turkmenistan is one of the least travelled countries in Central Asia, it is bordered in the far west of the region alongside Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran and the Caspian Sea in the far west. We plan a short visit aimed at finding the endemic and one of the most sought-after sparrows of the planet: Zarudny’s Sparrow!
Best times: all-year-round Tour leader: Professional RBT guide
Spaces Available
Our one-day ventures are set up especially for those visiting the region for business or family holidays and still want to venture out for a birding day or a few. These trips are suitable for both single persons or larger groups (we, for example, hosted an entire embassy) and possible at any time of the year.
TURKMENISTAN
Best times: All-year-round Tour leader: Aleksander Povarintsev
Spaces Available
Turkmenistan is one of the least travelled countries in Central Asia, it is bordered in the far west of the region alongside Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, Iran and the Caspian Sea in the far west. We plan a short visit aimed at finding the endemic and one of the most sought-after sparrows of the planet: Zarudny’s Sparrow!
