Andaman Endemic Birding Tours & Nicobar Expeditions
Andaman birding tours offer one of the top birdwatching experiences in India. Shaped by 10,000 years of evolutionary isolation from present-day Myanmar, the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago is home to a remarkable array of unique avian species.
Why Choose Our Guided Andaman Birding Tours?
30+ Endemic Island Species: Target island endemics and future splits, including the Andaman Crake, Andaman Masked Owl, Nicobar Megapode, and Narcondam Hornbill.
Native Naturalists: Guided by local bird guides with research experience and top regional eBird credentials.
Island Logistics: Full-day and multi-day itineraries covering key hotspots across South Andaman, Little Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Birding expeditions
Our recommended and most preferred Andaman & Nicobar birding itineraries for serious birders and world listers.
5-nights birding at South Andaman for 20 Andaman endemics including Andaman Crake (Rallina canningi), Andaman Wood-Pigeon (Columba palumboides), Residents & Flyway migrants for serious birders & wildlife photographers.
13-days Great Nicobar expedition to cover 9 nicobar endemics including Nicobar Megapode (Megapodius nicobariensis), Great Nicobar Crake (Rallina sp.) and key Andaman endemics.
Update: Permits issued for Foreign nationals.
8-days Andaman Birding Tour with Little Andaman extension especially for Nicobar Pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica) & Beach Thick-knee (Esacus magnirostris) in addition to all 20 andaman endemics, key residents & rare flyway migrants.
Why Birders Choose Tribesmen
100% Native & Diverse Team: Fully local, Andaman-born naturalists including top female birding guide.
Top eBird Rankings: Every guide ranks in the regional Top 10 on eBird (Shakti ranked #1).
Unrivaled Archipelago Reach: Complete coverage including frequent tours to high-endemic outer territories like Great Nicobar Island and Narcondam Island.
Affordable Expeditions, Guaranteed Departures: Easy booking, cozy accommodations, and transparent pricing paired with locked-in schedules. Reserve your spot today via our birding tour calendar.
Multi-Guide Team Advantage: Multiple guides in the field daily enable real-time sighting updates, maximizing your endemic sightings naturally while minimizing audio playback. Meet our expert local bird guides to learn how we operate across the islands.
Total Birding Scope: We give equal focus to elusive warblers, waders, and oceanic species—not just headline endemics. Read what past travelers say about our comprehensive species coverage in our Google guest reviews.
Photographer-Centric Focus: Expert positioning for low-light canopy, clean backgrounds, and beginner camera setup support.
- Species Record Holders: Proven track record of reporting new regional and national bird records for India.
SHAKTI -Lead Naturalist & Founder
- Born and raised local Andaman bird guide.
- 13+ years of Field Experience
- 1200+ species seen across the globe (eBird Profile).
- Top eBird Contributor of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
- Regional Coordinator for Bird Count India.
Recent Birding Trip Report
Discover our recent expedition reports, detailed species tallies, and crucial field notes for hardcore birders
Andaman Trip Reports
Discover our Andaman trip reports covering South, Middle, and Little Andaman for endemic target species.
Nicobar Trip Reports
Discover our recent Nicobar trip reports featuring rare island endemics across Great Nicobar and Kamorta.
Narcondam Trip Report
Read our Narcondam expedition trip reports featuring pelagic sightings and the endemic Narcondam Hornbill.
Duration: 4-8 hours
Pickup : Hotel Lobby (Port Blair)
Yield: 10–14 Endemic Birds
Port Blair & Havelock Day Birding trip
On a Family Holiday? Catch 10+ Endemics in a Single Morning.
When you’re visiting the Andaman Islands on a family holiday or island-hopping trip, you don’t always have 5 days for a dedicated expedition. But you shouldn’t have to miss out on the region’s incredible endemic species either. Target Andaman endemics without sacrificing family time or missing your ferry.
Ferry & Flight Synchronized: Pickup and drop-off times are structured around your ferry departures to Havelock/Neil or afternoon flights out of Port Blair.
100% Private & Flexible: No waiting for large groups. Move at your pace, whether you want to focus on high-speed listing or photography.
High-Yield Routes: We drive directly to proven micro-habitats at Chidiyatapu and Sippighat to maximize your target sightings in minimal time.
2026–2027 Andaman Endemic Expeditions
Small-group island birding engineered for maximum target species yield, ethical pacing, and optimal light.
Target-Driven Field Strategy: High-yield daily routing focused on endemic island specialties—from elusive nocturnal species like the Andaman Masked Owl to cryptic ground birds like the Andaman Crake—utilizing minimal playback and advanced vocalization tracking.
Photographer-Centric Positioning: Field pacing tailored for low-light rainforest canopies, clean background separation, and dedicated speedlight/fill-light setups without rushing sightings.
Turnkey Island Logistics: Complete forest permit administration, seamless island transit, and vetted air-conditioned field stays so you can focus entirely on birding.
Pre-Booking Note: Group sizes are capped at 4 birders per departure to guarantee prime optical positioning and zero crowding on narrow forest trails.
Trusted Local Ground Leaders & Featured Experts
We regularly design and lead the Andaman & Nicobar expeditions for the world’s premier birding agencies and are indexed in leading global ornithology directories.
Guest Reviews
39 Lifers Added – Most Professionally Managed Birding Experience
This is the most professionally managed birding experience that I could have in my 10 years of birding in India .. Shakti led a group of four energetic and participative birders and ensured that we could see almost all the endemics of Andaman and I have added 39 lifers to my total … a great team at Tribesmen who are competent , focused and second to none .. tour was evenly paced and was easy to adopt with . Looking forward to the next one with Shakti and we also interacted with his team member Pradeep who is a very knowledgeable bird guide in his own right ..thanks
Ethical Birding Without Playback – Saw All Endemic Targets
Awesome birding experience with Tribesmen- Shakti, Prodip sarder and Franklin in Andaman. When asked Shakti for birding without playback, he accepted my request. I never expected to see all the endemic birds. But he took extra efforts to show all the endemic birds and did help me to take nice photos too. Food and stay was excellent. Very punctual. Thank you very much for the rich experience of Andaman birding without playback. It will be in my memory always.
Excellence & Expertise – Best Birding Team in the Islands
Think birding in Andaman, think Tribesmen and Andaman Birding Tour. When it comes to excellence and expertise nobody does it better than Shakti Vel. Possibly the best team in the Islands and one of the best in the country, Tribesmen exhibits peerless spotting and tracking skills, top of the line in-field assistance and unparalleled hospitality. Professional to the core, the team was consistent in its effort and ensured we achieved all our intended endemic targets. In addition to a host of migratory and vagrant species. Next to none indeed.
29 Mar, 2026
130 Species & 50+ Lifers – Exceeded Expectations in the Andamans
Birding with Tribesman in the Andamans was a superb experience which exceeded my expectations. I was there from 30 Jan 25 to 4 Feb25 and we were fortunate to have Shakt Vel as our guide all through for about 12 sessions, including night birding. I particularly liked the professionalism with which the sessions were conducted- starting on time, good vehicles with excellent drivers( who themselves are quite accomplished spotters!) and accomplishing targets. We saw all the endemics, 95% of the resident birds and a good number of migratory birds- 130 species with over 50 lifers (for me)! I particularly want to thank Shakti for the tips on night photography and adjustments for light etc which he so generously gave during the trips, along with spotting the most amazing birds. A lifetime experience- shouldn’t miss it!
Cleaned Up On Endemics – Highly Recommended Birding Guide
Maybe it shouldn’t surprise anyone that Shakti’s name came so highly recommended to me as “the guy” for birding as a guide in the Andaman Islands, from a hard core international birding company.
Let’s just say I was not disappointed! Gentleman, nice person , and a very skilled birder, who knows the islands intimately. I won’t tell you just how fast we cleaned up on all of the endemics, even the tougher ones, along with most of the endemic subspecies.
If I did it would create unrealistic expectations. But suffice it to say that we had enough time to spare in my allotted time to twitch the “Andaman” Bush Warbler, what an adventure! Great memories, can’t speak highly enough about my time spent with him in his corner of the world!
108 Species & 18 Endemics in 3 Days – Exceptional South Andaman Birding
After a group tour to mainland India in the beginning of November 2019, my travel companion and I wanted to spend some days birding in South Andaman. Our hope was to see the endemic bird species the island has to offer. By pure luck we ended up with Shakti Vel of Tribesmen as our guide for 3 amazing days of birding. He also arranged everything else during our stay from airport pick-up, hotel stay at AT Villa in Flat Bay and transport back to the airport. The 3 days of guiding exceeded my expectations in every possible way. Shakti Vel has extensive knowledge of the bird species of South Andaman, where to find the birds and bird photography. He cares deeply about nature conservation. In addition he was professional, helpful and very nice. Birding for owls and nightjar was done after dark. Shakti Vel helped me with the settings on my camera. Thanks to that, I was able to take pictures of some of the birds we saw at night. My bird list after 3 days of guiding was 108 species. I saw 18 of the endemic species and heard the last 2 endemics. I highly recommend Shakti Vel of Tribesmen to everyone who want to experience excellent birding in South Andaman.
Andaman & Nicobar Birding FAQs
Key information for world listers, twitchers, and wildlife photographers.