Welcome to FlyAway Birding: Your Next Guided Adventure Awaits
At FlyAway Birding, we believe birding is more than a hobby.
It’s an invitation to explore, connect, and discover. Whether you’re chasing lifers in far-off jungles or watching familiar favorites in your own backyard, we create opportunities for birders like you to travel deeper, learn more, and share unforgettable adventures.
Why We Exist
Birding connects us to the earth, to wildlife, and to each other. That’s why we created FlyAway Birding: to invite curious nature enthusiasts to explore and connect with the planet’s dazzling biodiversity through professionally guided birding and nature trips.
Every journey we plan offers opportunities to:
Admire wildlife up close
Learn about and support the ecological communities we visit
Spend time with a welcoming community of fellow nature lovers
From your local backyard hotspots to bucket-list destinations across the globe, FlyAway Birding creates trips that make birding more accessible, meaningful, and memorable.
A Vision That Looks Beyond the Horizon
FlyAway Birding seeks to grow the global birding community by:
Introducing new birders to the joys of birding travel
Offering seasoned birders exciting opportunities to expand their life lists
Promoting ecotourism that benefits the habitats, landscapes, and local communities we love
Because the truth is simple: we need birds in our lives and birds need us.
Every trip we take is designed with conservation in mind so that future generations can enjoy the species and ecosystems we’re privileged to witness today.
Community Is at the Heart of Every Adventure
Birding is better together. Whether you’re a solo traveler seeking connection, a group of friends celebrating a milestone, or a photographer chasing the perfect shot, our trips create a sense of belonging and discovery.
Along the way, you’ll connect with:
Fellow travelers who share your passion for nature
Local guides and researchers who know each ecosystem intimately
Communities whose habitats we respectfully explore and support
Many of our guests come for the birds but stay for the friendships — a reminder that the joy of birding extends far beyond the field guide.
Meet Your Guides
Behind every FlyAway Birding adventure are Chip and Sam Darmstadt, two passionate, experienced guides whose expertise and curiosity turn every trip into a one-of-a-kind journey. From spotting elusive species to sharing the stories behind each ecosystem, their knowledge enriches every step of the way.
Want to know more about the team behind FlyAway? Click here to Meet Your Guides.
