Zaber Ansary with BirdingBD Tours is super knowledgeable about the birds of Bangladesh. He has an excellent ear and eyes, and knows where to go to find the birds. He is also patient with those who are new to birding. Zaber was by far the best bird guide we found in our two weeks in Bangladesh. In addition to all this he is a nice guy and has pretty good English. Our only regret is that we did not hire him as our guide for our enrite time in Bangladesh!
Mr. Todd & Marie Miner
New York, United States
My birding trip to the Sunderbans was nothing short of amazing. Travelling with Ikbal Babu made the experience truly special. His sharp eyes and deep knowledge of the region’s birds brought the forest and waterways alive. We came tantalisingly close to touching the 100 species mark!
A huge shout out to Zaber, who managed every bit of the logistics with great care - from the transfers between Chittagong and Mongla, to the boat trips, accommodation, and even thoughtful back-up plans in case the itinerary needed tweaking. Thanks to him, the entire journey was seamless.
Ikbal’s incredible spotting skills gave us memorable sightings across Karimjal, Harbaria, and the various canal routes. Each stop offered a richness of species that left me in awe.
I’m already looking forward to my next birding adventure with this wonderful team.
Ms. Shainaz Jussa
Delhi, India
I arranged a 1-day tour around Dhaka with Zaber during a work trip, visiting several sites in the area. We had a splendid day, seeing many South and South-east Asian goodies. Zaber is very knowledgeable about the local birds and their habit, and is excellent with all of the calls. A true expert. It was a lovely day with good company and I highly recommend a tour with him.
Mr. B
New York, United States
Thank you, Zaber for the one-day trip to see some birds of Bangladesh. It was a good break for me from a few days of meetings and connecting with different folks. A good chance to enjoy the nature of Bangladesh. Highly recommend Zaber Ansary if you are in Bangladesh.
Mr. Joe H.
SINGAPORE
I went to Sonadia Island for a Day with Zaber in March 2024. I got the main Target Black-legged Kittiwake plus few more extras like the Red-necked Stint, Great Knot & Grey Plovar. Zaber was very hospitable and a great guide.
Mr. Partha Pratim Pal
Delhi, India
Had a great day of birding in Dhaka with Zaber. Visited a mix of habitats, including grasslands and the botanical gardens, for a great mix of species with a number of lifers. Zaber was a very knowledgeable and friendly guide – would highly recommend for people looking to explore BD's bird life
Mr. Alec Crawford
Canada
It was a Long time dream for me to see the Masked Finfoot in Bangladesh Sundarban. Zaber vai made it possible, showed us Two finfoots in Two days. Food was scrumptious and birding company was awesome. Would highly recommend for anyone looking to come visit Sundarban Bangladesh.
Mr. Avijit Ganguly
Kolkata, India
It was an excellent tour! Arrangements, outcome, team members, hosts – everything was highly satisfactory!
Mr. Manirul Islam
Dhaka
Zaber & I went for a short Birding Trip around Dhaka City, he seemed rather knowledgable about birds of Bangladesh and was picking on Bird calls very fast and accurately. We saw few nice species like the Bengal Weaver, Watercock & the Black Bittern. I got few Country ticks and returned to my hotel happy.
Mr. Steve Goodbred
United States