Bogota Birding Tour – 7 Days – Birding Colombia – Nature

ENJOY OUR BOGOTA HOLIDAYS BIRDING TOUR

BIRDWATCHING IN BOGOTA AND CUNDINAMARCA

A 7 day birding tour focused in Bogota and Cundinamarca, an area you can to find a lot of birds and nature. Almost 200 birds with very good times for photography in paramo and cloud forest. Also you will can observed many different ecosystems and bird species diversity.

Why book with us.

The main focus of Bogota Birding Tour is the lands surrounding the Bogota, including Cloud forest the eastern Andes, paramo, Magdalena Valley, and dry forest. Well-known as well as less-visited birding localities in near Bogota are explored, and suggestions for new destinations are always welcome. We provide fellow bird watchers with high-quality birding and we welcome birders with all levels of experience. All trips and day excursions will be arranged considering the experience and general preferences of the participating customers. We are just as happy to spend a day searching for a single elusive species as we are enjoying the abundant hummingbird, wren, and grackle near to Bogota. Our green tanager or minibus has large windows which are excellent for birdwatching and allows all participants to enjoy the surroundings. We are able to offer guidings in English and Spanish. So grab your birding equipment and come out to Colombia for a fantastic birdwatching.

ITINERARY SUMMARY

Day 1: Arrive to Bogota City
Day 2: Chingaza National Park & Observatorio de Colibries
Day 3: La Florida Wetland, Laguna Tabacal & Jardin Encantado
Day 4: Chicaque Nature Reserve
Day 5: Sumapaz National Park
Day 6: Cerro Quinini Nature Reserve
Day 7: Depart Bogota City

Book this trip as a private departure for any group size (even as a solo traveler you can join to group with established dates).

AVAILABLE ALL YEAR!!!

ITINERARY

DAY 1: ARRIVAL TO BOGOTA CITY

Transfer El Dorado International Airport to hotel. Meeting with the leader guide of Bogota Birding & Colombia Wildlife Tours. If you like we can to visit around Bogota attractions, such as the Gold Museum (Museo del Oro), Cerro Monserrate, or the Candelaria neighbourhood. Night: Hotel Hilton Bogotá.

Altitude: 8530 ft (2600 m)

Inclusions: Transfer airport to hotel; Dinner; hotel accommodations.

DAY 2: CHINGAZA NATIONAL PARK & OBSERVATORIO DE COLIBRIES

We will depart to Chingaza National Park. This incredible place is located only one hour and half away from Bogota. We will be birding here all the day exploring Paramo and moorland ecosystems. Targets: Hummingbirds, Coppery-bellied Puffleg, Bronze-tailed Thornbill, Glowing Puffleg, Longuemare´s Sunangel, Blue throated Starfrontlet, Tyrian Metaltail, Sword-billed hummingbird, Mountain Velvetbreast, Great sapphirewing.

Endemic Birds: Silvery-throated Spinetail.

Near-Endemic Birds: Blue-throated Starfrontlet, Golden-faced Whitestart, Coopery-bellied Puffleg and Black-billed Mountain-Toucan.

In the afternoon transfer to La Calera, there are very nice site “Observatorio de Colibries” with many hummingbird species for photography. Night: Observatorio de colibries or Hotel Hilton Bogotá.

Altitude: 9186 ft – 9842 ft (2800m – 3000m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

DAY 3: LA FLORIDA WETLAND, LAGUNA TABACAL NATURE RESERVE & JARDIN ENCANTADO

We will depart to the Florida Wetland in the city Bogota, You will can see some very interesting birds as Bogota Rail, Spot-flanked Gallinule, Noble Snipe, Andean Duck, Andean Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Andean Teal, Ruddy Duck ssp. Andina, Great Egret (American), Cattle Egret, Striated Heron, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Black Vulture, American Coot, Rock Pigeon, Eared Dove, Green-tailed Trainbearer, Tropical Kingbird, Brown-bellied Swallow, Great Thrush, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Eastern Meadowlark, Southern Lapwing (Northern). Tropical Mockingbird and many more.

Endemic Birds: Bogota Rail, Silvery-throated Spinetail and Apolinar´s Wren

Around 10:00am we will move to Laguna El Tabacal Nature Reserve in the municipality La Vega, a spectacular area close Magdalena Valley.

Endemic Birds: Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Apical flycatcher.
Near endemic birds: Bar-crested Antshrike, Scrub Tanager, Spectacled parrotlet, Grey-throated warbler.

After the lunch we will visit Jardin Encantado. Some species: Indigo-capped Hummingbird, Red Billed Emerald, Lazuline Sabrewing, Ruby Topaz, Black Throated Mango, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird and many more. Night: Hotel Hilton Bogotá.

Altitude: 4593 ft – 8530 ft (1400m – 2600m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

DAY 4: CHICAQUE NATURE RESERVE

Chicaque Nature Reserve present subandino and Andean forest with plants like ferns, orchids, mosses, palms, oaks and abundant bushes due to the humidity of the reserve. It has more than 300 ha, becoming the home of more than 200 species of birds.

We are here for to observe the enigmatic Golden bellied Starfronlet and other targets birds here in the hummingbird feeders: Tourmaline Sunangel, White bellied woodstar, Sparkling, Lesser Violetear Hummingbird, White collared Inca and Mountain Velvetbrest in an incredible cloud forest in the western slope of the eastern Andes. Night: Hotel Hilton Bogotá.

Altitude: 6889 ft – 8858 ft (2100m – 2700m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

DAY 5: SUMAPAZ NATIONAL PARK

Sumapaz National Park is represented two of the main ecosystems of the tropical mountains: the Paramo and the Andean forests. El Páramo de Sumapaz is the largest in the world. It houses a large number of lagoons, all of them of glacial origin. It is one of the most important water sources in the country.

Endemic Birds: Green-bearded Helmetcrest, Bogota Rail, Apolinar´s Wren and Silvery-throated Spinetail.

Near-Endemic Birds: Bronze-tailed Thronbill, Tawny-rumped Tyrannulet and Rufous browed conebill. Night: Hotel Hilton Bogotá.

Altitude: 8858 ft – 11482 ft (2700m – 3500m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

DAY 6: CERRO QUININI NATURE RESERVE

Cerro Quinini is part of the biogeographic district of “western cloud forests of the eastern ridge”. It has altitudes ranging from 533ft Up to 650ft at (warm weather) its Summit were is observed to the west the valley of the Magdalena river. Return to Bogota in the afternoon. Delicious final dinner. Finish this awesome birding & nature tour. Night: Hotel Hilton Bogotá.

Endemic Birds: Turquoise Dacnis, Apical Flycatcher.

Near-Endemic Birds: Scrub Tanager.

Altitude: 4593 ft (1400m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

DAY 7: BOGOTA CITY

International flight for home. The participants will we transfer to the El Dorado International Airport to take their international flight or connections in Colombia.

Altitude: 8530 ft (2600m)

Inclusions: Breakfast; airport shuttle.

Finished Awesome Bogotá & Cundinamarca Birding Tour With Us!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

You will visit the ecosystems of Paramo and High Andean Forest in the Chingaza National Park.
You can observe and photograph more than 22 species of hummingbirds in the hummingbird observatory and enchanted garden.
You will get to know the La Florida Wetland, an iconic space for bird watching in Bogota city.
You will marvel at the Chicaque Nature Reserve cloud forest.
You will be immersed in the largest Paramo in the world: Sumapaz National Park.
Every day you will be amazed at the change of thermal floors in Bogota and Cundinamarca.

OVERVIEW

Trip Type: Birding Tours Colombia
Total Days: 7
Tour Size: 8 Participants
Activities: Bird observation and Photography
Locations: Bogota and Cundinamarca
Departure / Return Location: Bogota DC – IATA: BOG / Bogota DC – IATA: BOG
Tour Leader: You will be accompanied the entire tour by one of our Bilingual and Professional Birding Guides.
Clothing: Warm jacket, cap, hiking shoes, Comfortable athletic clothing, long sleeve shirt, t-shirts.
Pace: Moderate
Wheelchair
Friendly: Yes
Guide Language: English, French, Portuguese & Spanish
Arrival In: Bogota (El Dorado International Airport)
Depart From: Bogota (El Dorado International Airport)

OUR BIRDING TOUR INCLUDED

TRANSPORT

Private transport 4×4 and Jeeps; private transfer Airport – hotel – aiport

MEALS

All food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in all locations with open menu in restaurants
2 snacks daily that include bottle water, fruit, hot drinks
(Water available all the time on the bus –big bottle to recharge the potable bottles)
Vegan and vegetarian menus

ACCOMMODATIONS

All Hotels described in the itinerary (6 nights)
Eco-lodges inside the Natural Reserves
Towel and linen provided in all places
Entrance fees at National Parks and Reserves
Local guides, drivers and cooks
The group will be accompanied by a professional guide all time of BOGOTA BIRDING & COLOMBIA WILDLIFE TOURS
Experienced cooks in all reserves, lodges and hotels,