NORTHERN BIRDING COLOMBIA SPOT TOUR - 13 DAYS

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BIRDWATCHING IN THE NORTH OF COLOMBIA

This is a 13 days cheerful and relaxing holiday and birding trip in Barranquilla: Km.4, Isla Salamanca national Park; Santa Marta: Minca, El Dorado Nature Reserve, Cuchilla de San Lorenzo, Tayrona National Park; Guajira: Flamencos National Park, Camarones; Valledupar: Chamicero de Perija Nature Reserve.

This area has been identified as the planet’s single most important and irreplaceable site for threatened and endemic biodiversity. This tour has focused on the endemic and near-endemic bird species. Santa Marta, Perija and Guajira birds. Almost 250 birds + almost 45 endemic!

Santa marta antpitta, Santa marta parakeet, Santa marta woodstart, Perija metaltail, Tocuyo sparrow, potential split and lot more Santa Marta Mountains and caribe. These isolated mountains have been identified as the planet’s single most important and irreplaceable site for threatened and endemic biodiversity by numerous scientific publications and every major international also you can to visit the xerophitic forest at Guajira for stunning view the caribena birds. Endemic birds – few feeders in this área option the photographic birds doesn’t always easy.

A phenomenal trip offering a number of lifers, culture and geography If you seeking endemic birds this is your tour!!!

ITINERARY SUMMARY

Day 1: Arrive to Bogota City
Day 2: Barranquilla: Km.4 & Isla Salamanca National Park
Day 3: Minca
Day 4: Minca to El Dorado Nature Reserve
Day 5: El Dorado Nature Reserve – Cuchilla de San Lorenzo
Day 6: El Dorado Nature Reserve
Day 7: El Dorado Nature Reserve to Tayrona Area
Day 8: Tayrona National Park
Day 9: Santuario Fauna & Flora Los Flamencos – Camarones
Day 10: Chamicero de Perija Nature Reserve
Day 11: Chamicero de Perija Nature Reserve
Day 12: Perija – Valledupar – Bogota City
Day 13: 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!!

Chestnut Piculet - Picumnus cinnamomeus - Carpinterito castaño - Guajira - Birding Colombia
Santa Marta Antpitta, Grallaria bangsi, El Dorado Nature Reserve - Birding Colombia

ITINERARY

Catedral primada de Bogota - Bogota Birding

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 Double Tree Hilton Bogota.

Altitude: 8530 ft (2600 m)

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

Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird _Chrysuronia lilliae_isla salamanca_endemic tour - Birding Colombia

DAY 2: BARRANQUILLA – Km.4 & ISLA SALAMANCA NATIONAL PARK

Very morning we will transfer from hotel to El Dorado airport to take a flight Bogota to Barranquilla. Birding in the morning in Km. 4 and the Isla Salamanca National Park in the Mangrove ecosystems. Possible species for today: Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird, Sapphire-throated Hummingbird, Bicoloured Conebill, Black-backed Antshrike, Keel-billed Toucan, Cocoa Woodcreeper, Sepia-capped Flycatcher, Golden-fronted Greenlet, Rufous-breasted and Rufous-and White Wrens. After the lunch we will transfer to Minca. Night: Hotel Minca – http://www.hotelminca.com/

Altitude: 59 ft – 2132 ft (18m – 650m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Perija Thistletail_Asthenes perijana_BogotaBirding-ColombiaBirding

DAY 3: SANTA MARTA – MINCA

Birding in Minca area (Tropical rainforest). Foothill to Santa Marta mountains, where we starting our first endemic birds: Santa Marta Brushfinch, Santa Marta Antbird and secretive Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner, also the other target birds: Scarlet-fronted Parakeet, Coppery Emerald, Keelbilled Toucan, Black-backed Antshrike, Pale-tipped Inezia, Pale-eyed Pygmy Tyrant, Rufous-breasted and Rufous-and-white Wrens, and the stunning and Coloured Golden-winged Sparrow. Night in Hotel Minca – http://www.hotelminca.com/ 

Altitude: 2132 ft (650m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Santa Marta Parakeet - Pyrrhura viridicata - Periquito de Santa Marta - El Dorado Lodge - Colombia Birding Tours-Santa Marta birding _Endemic

DAY 4: MINCA TO EL DORADO NATURE RESERVE

From Minca we continue birding our way up the andean forest of the Santa Marta range, to the most scenic accommodation of our tour – El Dorado Lodge. The isolated Santa Marta mountain range supports a phenomenal array of biodiversity frogs, orchids as well BIRDS! our way up the foothills of this ProAves reserve in 4×4 jeeps. On the road we can to see: Rusty-breasted Antpitta, Crested Oropendola, Rufous-breasted Wren, Black-striped Sparrow, Rufous Tailed Jacamar, and the smart-looking Around the lodge has hummingbird feeders buzz with activity, with species including White-tailed Starfrontlet and tiny Santa Marta Woodstar, the endemic race Tyrian Metaltail and sometimes Lazuline Sabrewing. The compost pile coming the Black-fronted Wood Quail, Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush, Black hooded Thrush and Sierra Nevada Brushfinch. After the dinner we can try to get views the Santa Marta Screech Owl. Night: El Dorado Lodge – https://proaves.org/reserva-proaves-el-dorado/

Altitude: 3116 ft – 8530 ft (950m – 2600m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Santa Marta Anpitta_Grallaria bangsi_Santa Marta-BogotaBirding

DAY 5: EL DORADO NATURE RESERVE – CUCHILLA DE SAN LORENZO

This morning we head higher up the mountain (High-elevation (10,000ft). Endemic time: Great morning for to watch the flocks of Santa Marta Parakeet, Santa Marta bush Tyrant, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Mountain-Tanager, Yellow-crowned, Santa Marta parakeet, Whitestart, Brown-rumped Tapaculo and Santa Marta Antpitta, among many others / Nocturnal walking owling and endemic frogs / Dinner. Night: El Dorado Lodge – https://proaves.org/reserva-proaves-el-dorado/

Altitude: 8530 ft – 10000 ft (2600m – 3100m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

White-tipped Quetzal ,Pharomachrus fulgidus festatus, El Dorado Nature Reserve - Colombia Birding

DAY 6: EL DORADO NATURE RESERVE – SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS

Birding all day below the Dorado Lodge: Santa Marta Tapaculo and attention to other endemics that I miss, Santa Marta Blossomcrown, Santa Marta Brushfinch, Streak-capped Spinetail, Santa Marta Antbird, White-lored Warbler and white tipped quetzal. Night: El Dorado Lodge – https://proaves.org/reserva-proaves-el-dorado/

Altitude: 8530 ft – 10000 ft (2600m – 3100m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Brown Throated Parakeet - Eupsittula pertinax - Bogota Birding - Birdwatching Colombia

DAY 7: EL DORADO NATURE RESERVE TO TAYRONA AREA

Birding in the morning aroud the El Dorado Lodge. After the breakfast we leave El Dorado to way Tayrona area. We will can see some amazing birds close Santa Marta town as Blue-billed Curassow, Crested Guan, Lance-tailed Manakin, Cocoa Woodcreeper, White-necked Puffbird, White-bellied Antbird and many more birds. Night: Hotel Casa Los Naranjos – https://www.casatayronalosnaranjos.com/ or Hotel Casa Barlovento – https://www.hotelcasabarlovento.com/

Altitude: 0 ft – 2952 ft (0m – 900m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Blue-billed Curassow - Crax alberti - Birding Colombia

DAY 8: TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK TO 

Birding all day in Tayrona National Park. After the lunch we leave to Tayrona way to Riohacha via Los Camarones and the Guajira Peninsula. We move to biogeographic area with called Guajira Here the cactus-studded scrub and Xerophytic vegetation. Along our birding road, we make stop for a to get views Rufous-vented Chachalaca, Double-striped Thick-knee, Lancetailed Manakin and golden fronted Greenlet. Night: Hotel Taroa – https://www.taroahotel.com/

Altitude: 0 ft – 2952 ft (0m – 900m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Vermilion Cardinal - Cardinalis phoeniceus - Cardenal Guajiro - Birdwatching Colombia

DAY 9: GUAJIRA – SANTUARIO FAUNA & FLORA LOS FLAMENCOS – CAMARONES

Very early in the morning we starting to way Santuario Fauna & Flora Los Flamencos. several targets: Vermilion Cardinal, Green-rumped Parrotlet, Bare-eyed Pigeon, Trinidad Euphonia, Slender-billed Inezia, Glaucous Tanager, Dwarf Cuckoo, Northern Scrub Flycatcher, Orinoco Saltator, stunning Buffy Hummingbird, Chestnut Piculet and the difficult Tocuyo Sparrow. Near to beach we can try to see the American Flamingo, Roseate Spoonbill , Scarlet Ibis After a full morning’s birding, we will then make our way to Valledupar town and Perija Mountains for our new birding area. Night in Valledupar: Hotel Hampton by Hilton

Altitude: 154 ft (47m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Streak-capped Spinetail - Cranioleuca hellmayri - Chamicero Coronado - Santa Marta - Perija - Birding Colombia
Santa Marta Woodstar - Chaetocercus astreans - Rumbito de Santa Marta - Perija - Birding Colombia.

DAY 10 & 11: CHAMICERO DE PERIJA NATURE RESERVE

We spend stay two nights at Perija Natural Reserve. This is the site for some of Colombia’s best-known and most mythical birding areas at Colombia. Perija Mountains has different elevations of Foothill, andean forest and Paramo (900ft to 8000 ft.). Some of the most important endemic and target birds to see here include: Perija Thistletail, Perija Metailtail, Perija Antpitta, Perija Brush-Finch, Perija Tapaculo, Perija Starfrontlet, Phelp’s brush finch also the rufous-shafted woodstar, Andean Condor, Slaty brush finch, Golden headed Quetzal, Venezuelan Tyrannulet, Rufous headed Tanager and Black and chestnut eagle. Nights in Chamicero del Perija EcoLodge – https://proaves.org/reserva-lodge-chamicero-del-perija/

Altitude: 9678 ft – 10006 ft (2950m – 3050m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Tocuyo Sparrow - Arremonops tocuyensis - Guajira - Birding Colombia

DAY 12: PERIJA NATURE RESERVE TO BOGOTA CITY

After some final birding time around the Perija Nature Reserve we may still be searching more birds. The we leave the lodge begin heading to Valledupar town for domestical flight from Valledupar to Bogota in the afternoon. Delicious final dinner in the hotel and end the amazing birding and nature trip. Night: Hotel Double Tree Hilton Bogota.

Altitude: 9678 ft – 10006 ft (2950m – 3050m)

Inclusions: Private transport; all meals; hotel accommodation.

Colombia Birding

DAY 13: 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 Northern Birding Colombia Spot Tour with Us!

NEXT DEPARTURE

DATES: March 15 – March 27 – 2022                                                                             March 15 – March 27 – 2023

Days: 12 Nights and 13 Days

AREAS: Isla Salamanca, Km.4, Minca, El Dorado, Tayrona, Guajira & Perija
Price Per Person: $3.500 USD
Double occupancy
Single room supplement: $400 USD
Max. Group size to 8 birders
Leader Guide: Oswaldo Cortes + local guides
SPACES AVAILABLE

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

Blue-billed Curassow - Crax alberti - Colombia Birding

AVAILABLE ALL YEAR!!!

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • You will visit the ecosystems of Paramo and High Andean Forest in the Santa Marta Mountains and Perija Mountains.
  • You can observe more than 25 endemic bird species.
  • You will get to know El Dorado Nature Reserve, an iconic space for bird watching in Santa Marta.
  • You will marvel at the Isla Salamanca and Tayrona National Parks.
  • You will be immersed in the tropical forest.
  • Every day you will be amazed at the change of thermal floors in the Atlantic Coast.
  • The Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta cotains Colombia´s two highest peaks reaching up to 5770m (18930 ft). It is just 46km as the crow files from the sea, making it the world´s highest coastal range and one of the world´s most prominent mountain ranges.
  • The isolation, altitude and sheer variety of ecosystems has led to the Sierra becoming Latin America´s most important centre for endemism.

OVERVIEW

  • Trip Type: Birding Colombia Tours
  • Total Days: 13
  • Tour Size: 8 Participants
  • Activities: Birdwatching
  • Locations: Barranquilla, Santa Marta, Guajira and Valledupar
  • 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
  • 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; flights: Bogota City to Barranquilla / Valledupar to Bogota City; 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 (12 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.
Vermilion Cardinal - Cardinalis phoeniceus - Cardenal Guajiro - Colombia Birding
Yellow-crowned Redstart - Myioborus flavivertex - Santa Marta - Birding Colombia
Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Chlorophonia cyanea psittacina, El Dorado - Colombia Birding
Santa Marta Parakeet - Pyrrhura viridicata - Periquito de Santa Marta - El Dorado Lodge - Colombia Birding Tours

OUR BIRDING TOUR NOT INCLUDED

  • International flights and taxes
  • Toiletries and personal items
  • Laundry Service
  • Room service
  • Tips or gratuity
  • Medical Expenses
  • Insurance
  • International or local Phone Calls
  • Alcoholic Drinks
  • Activities not included in the itinerary
  • Extensions of a trip due to circumstances beyond our control

KEY SPECIES

Santa Marta Blossomcrown
Santa Marta Brushfinch
Streak-capped Spinetail
Santa Marta Antbird
Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner
White-lored Warbler
Rossy Thrush Tanager
White-tailed Starfrontlet
Santa Marta Woodstar
Tyrian (Santa Marta) Metaltail
Santa Marta Sabrewing
Black-fronted Wood Quail
Orange-billed Nightingale-Thrush
Black-hooded Thrush
Blue-naped Chlorophonia
Sierra Nevada Brushfinch
Santa Marta Antpitta
Mottled Owl
Santa Marta Screech Owl
Rusty-headed Spinetail
Whitevented Plumeleteer

Brown rumped Tapaculo
Yellow-crowned Whitestart
Santa Marta Mountain Tanager
Santa Marta Warblers
White-tipped Quetzal
Santa marta Bush Tyrant
Golden-breasted Fruiteater
Yellow-legged Thrush
Hermit Wood Wren
Barred Forest Falcon
Shy Lined Quail-Dove
Grey-throated Leaftosser
Santa Marta Rufous Antpitta
Black-backed Thornbill
Masked Trogon
Groove-billed Toucanet
Collared Aracari
Golden-olive Woodpecker
Bat Falcon
Minca Rufous Tailed Hummingbird
Military Macaw

Sooty-capped Hermit
Rusty-breasted Antpitta
Rufous-breasted Wren
Black-striped Sparrow
Rufous tailed Jacamar
Golden-winged Sparrow
Buffy hummingbird
Black-crested Antshrike
Slender-billed Inezia
Pearlyvented Tody-Tyrant
Orinoco Saltator
Vermilion Cardinal
Green-rumped Parrotlet
Tocuyo Sparrow
American Flamingo
Perija Thistletail
Perija metaltail
Perijá/Phelps’s Brush-Finch
Perija Tapaculo
Perija (rufous) Antpitta
Perija Golden-bellied Starfrontlet

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