Raptours

RAPTOURS® is now owned and operated by Sergio Seipke and was restarted as a revamped and expanded tour company at the suggestion, encouragement, and support of world raptor authority Bill Clark. Sergio started leading raptor tours in 2006 as a means to fund field research for his book project: Raptors of South America (Princeton University Press, in prep.), and decided to organize this activity in

to a formal business in 2012. RAPTOURS® often targets some of the most elusive, sought-after, and difficult-to-see species in the raptor world, as well as spectacular raptor concentrations, such as world-class migration bottlenecks. RAPTOURS® destinations, some current, some in the near future, include Argentina, Australia, Belize, Bolivia, Ecuador, Israel, Kenya, Madagascar, Mexico, Nepal, Tanzania, Thailand, Panamá, PNG & the Solomon Islands, Paraguay, Perú, the Philippines, South Africa, Spain, Sulawesi & Halmahera, and Venezuela. In addition to our international tours RAPTOURS® will continue to offer and expand on raptor tours in the USA as well. Examples are the Skagit Flats of Washington, The Snake River in Idaho, southeastern Arizona, the Rio Grande Valley of south Texas, and Cape May, New Jersey. Group sizes at RAPTOURS® are smaller (usually 3-10) than those of most birding tours, guide-to-passenger ratio is usually 1:3 or better, we travel in 4-passenger vehicles whenever possible, share technical presentations and slide shows in the evenings, discuss field identification information (sometimes unpublished!) and raptor ecology and conservation as we watch the birds. We take pride in running intimate small tours at which people stop and watch the birds for long enough, and frequently enough, to actually learn something about them. RAPTOURS® also designs and runs custom raptor tours upon request. Contact us to discuss your group's goals and we'll put together a tour or expedition that will meet your needs. Visit http://raptoursllc.com to learn more about our coming raptor tours, or e-mail us at [email protected] to request information or to discuss your raptor-watching goals. We look forward to hearing from you soon!

06/08/2025

THE GREATEST RAPTOR MIGRATION ON EARTH! 🦅

Veracruz River of Raptors Tour | Oct 4–15, 2025
Spots Remaining: 6 | Group Size: 12 max

Every autumn, millions of hawks, kites, vultures, and falcons funnel through the skies of coastal Veracruz—the densest raptor migration on the planet. Experience it with Raptours®, LLC, the world’s only birding company fully dedicated to raptors.

Led by expert raptor guide Zach Smith (former Veracruz River of Raptors official counter), you’ll also enjoy:

✔️ Prime vantage points for sky-darkening flocks
✔️ World-class birding in tropical rainforests, wetlands, and mangroves
✔️ Over 300 bird species, including Keel-billed Toucan, Collared Trogon & Pygmy Kingfisher
✔️ Authentic Mexican hospitality & cuisine
✔️ All-inclusive adventure!

🔗 Learn more & reserve your spot now:
👉 www.raptoursllc.com/tours/veracruz-river-of-raptors-tour

📍Tour Dates: October 4–15, 2025
💵 Tour Price: US$4,490
✈️ Starts/ends in Veracruz City

06/02/2025

KENYA RAPTOR SAFARI — November 2025

Join us in the heart of East Africa for the ultimate birding adventure! 🇰🇪

Target 60+ raptor species with expert guide Andre Botha, including 16 eagles, snake-, and fish-eagles, 13 true falcons, 7 vultures, 6 accipiters, 4 harriers, 4 kites, and many more.

From the flamingo-covered lakes of the Rift Valley to the red elephants of Tsavo and the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro, this is Africa at its wildest and most beautiful.

You’ll see iconic wildlife and unforgettable birds—up close, in world-class habitats.

🗓️ November 16–29, 2025
🛖 Small group (4-6). Top lodges. Big adventure.
🌍 Combinable with our Tanzania Raptor Safari!

📲 Now booking!

https://www.raptoursllc.com/tours/kenya-raptor-safari

Kenya Raptor Safari Join Andre Botha to explore East Africa’s top birding hotspots. See 50+ raptor species, big game, and iconic landscapes. Jan 16–29, 2026.

02/28/2025

GREAT NEWS FROM PANAMA!!!

We recently had confirmation of an active Crested Eagle nest in the Darien, eastern Panama. One of the adults is a dark morph—this is the rarest plumage of the rarest Neotropical eagle.

We will visit this Crested Eagle nest in April on the Harpy Eagle Extension of our Panama Birds & Coral Reefs Tour. We will also visit an active Harpy Eagle nest, and a breeding site of Plumbeous Hawk.

The Crested Eagle is the rarest Neotropical eagle. This bird is so rare that for every 10 Harpy Eagle nests known to science, only one nest of Crested Eagle has been discovered.

I would like as many of you as possible to see this magnificent species in the wild with your own eyes. Therefore, now you can book the Harpy Eagle Extension without signing up for the Main Tour!

Registration deadline for the Birds and Coral Reefs of Panama Tour, 14-22 April 2025, and/or the Harpy (and Crested!) Eagle Extension, 22-27 April, is 15 March! Hurry up—limited places still available!

Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-life-time opportunity! And please share this exciting news with your birding friends.

DM for more info.

I look forward to enjoying this stunningly beautiful, rare raptor with you in Panama next April!

10/01/2024

Wanna watch the fastest terrestrial animal in action? Join us in South Africa, 18-31 January 2025. Send a message for more details...

(Cheetah photo was taken in the Kalahari desert. Jan 2024)

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