Birdwatching | Photography

Northern Colombia Birding Trail: Santa Marta Mountains, Guajira & Serrania del Perija

Overview

We invite you to discover the great diversity of endemic birds of northern Colombia; dry, humid and cloudy forests, protect agreat biological and cultural treasure.

From 2.700 USD 10 Days / 9 Nights Departure: Nov 2nd, 2024 Walking Grade: Moderate
  • Day 1: VALLEDUPAR AND TRAVEL TO PERIJÁ
  • Day 2: PERIJÁ MOUNTAINS
  • Day 3: PERIJA MOUNTAINS
  • Day 4: PERIJÁ TO RIOHACHA
  • Day 5: LOS FLAMENCOS SANCTUARY
  • Day 6: TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK TO SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS.
  • Day 7: SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS
  • Day 8: SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS
  • Day 9: SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS
  • Day 10: SANTA MARTA SALAMANCA WETLAND AND MANGROVE BARRANQUILLA

Trip Details


Country

  • Colombia

Group Size

  • 8 Travelers Max

Schedule

  • Normal

Tour Highlights

  • Discover one of the most beautiful and biodiverse places by Km2 in the world
  • Two especies of manakins with their incredible acrobatic courtship dances
  • Endemic and critically endangered species

What to expect

  • Lodging: Comfortable accommodations

Tour Type

  • Private
  • Shared

Next Departures

  • Nov 2nd, 2024
  • Dec 7th, 2024

Thematics

  • Birdwatching
  • Photography

Itinerary

Serranía del Perijá
DAY 1 - Saturday Nov 2nd, 2024

VALLEDUPAR AND TRAVEL TO PERIJÁ

Please book flights to arrive into Valledupar early in the day. There are a couple of morning flights from Bogota daily, after lunch moving on to the Perijá Mountains.
It will take us approximately an hour to reach the f...

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Perija Metaltail (Metallura iracunda)
DAY 2 - Sunday Nov 3rd, 2024

PERIJÁ MOUNTAINS

On one of these days we will head up to the top of Sabana Rubia, the Páramo. Here we have a chance to find the Perijá Thistletail, and Perijá Metaltail.
On the other day we shall work the elevations slightly above and be...

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Perija Thistletail (Asthenes perijana)
DAY 3 - Monday Nov 4th, 2024

PERIJA MOUNTAINS

On one of these days we will head up to the top of Sabana Rubia, the Páramo. Here we have a chance to find the Perijá Thistletail, and Perijá Metaltail.
Overnight Perija

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DAY 4 - Tuesday Nov 5th, 2024

PERIJÁ TO RIOHACHA

We Birding downslope, after an early start and head to Riohacha . Assuming an early arrival we will head for an evening of birding at Los Flamencos Reserve.
Overnight in Riohacha or Camarones Town.

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American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)
DAY 5 - Wednesday Nov 6th, 2024

LOS FLAMENCOS SANCTUARY

Birding en Los Flamencos , after will go near Tayrona Park, lunch and Birding on the road.
Overnight hotel near Tayrona

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Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti)
DAY 6 - Thursday Nov 7th, 2024

TAYRONA NATIONAL PARK TO SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS.

Tayrona National Park where we will spend the morning. Here we can find some moister forest birds. If we are in great luck, the Blue billed Curassow will make an appearance, although it is very rare. We will drive up the...

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Santa Marta Antbird(Drymophila hellmayriI
DAY 7 - Friday Nov 8th, 2024

SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS

We have two days at the El Dorado reserve in Santa Marta Mountains. On at least one day we will head up to the highlands of Cuchilla San Lorenzo in order to see diferent endemic species. We will have ample time to enjoy ...

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DAY 8 - Saturday Nov 9th, 2024

SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS

We have two days at the El Dorado reserve (San Lorenzo Ridge) in Santa Marta Mountains. On at least one day we will head up to the highlands of Cuchilla San Lorenzo in order to see species not present at the lodge. We wi...

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Santa Marta Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus melanogenys)
DAY 9 - Sunday Nov 10th, 2024

SANTA MARTA MOUNTAINS

We will bird Along the way, concentrating on what we have not found yet. We have the full morning here, before heading down to Minca
Overnight: Santa Marta

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Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis)
DAY 10 - Monday Nov 11th, 2024

SANTA MARTA SALAMANCA WETLAND AND MANGROVE BARRANQUILLA

Start at 5.30, visiting dry forest and mangrove in Salamanca área , we have the full morning here, our targets are Northern screamer, Saphire belied hummingbird.
Lunch and our tour ends in the city of Barranquilla or Car...

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Price Details


Included

  • Meals indicated in the program
  • Accommodation in standard hotels
  • Transportation in comfortable vehicles
  • Tour leader and English speaking guide
  • Local guides specialized in the region
  • Entrance Fees
  • Local transportation

Not Included

  • Domestic flights
  • International flights
  • Additional drinks and meals
  • Medical insurance
  • Expenses not specified in the program
  • Tips

Minimum Deposit

  • 30% (The last payment must be completed 45 days prior to the start of the trip.)

Price

  • 2.700 USD per person

Terms & Conditions

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Spotted Species

Here is a non-exhaustive list of Animal Species you can spot during this tour

Santa Marta Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus melanogenys)

Santa Marta Mountain Tanager

Large, colorful tanager found only in the Santa Marta Mountains of Colombia. Note the black...

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Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)

Black-collared Hawk

Attractive chunky hawk of marshes and wetlands. Usually seen perched quietly near water, waiting to...

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Crested Oropendola (Psarocolius decumanus)

Crested Oropendola

Large blackbird with thick triangular bill. Dark blackish plumage, fading to paler reddish-brown at rear....

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Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) © Tristan Quevilly

Crowned Woodnymph

The Crowned Woodnymph (Thalurania colombica) favors evergreen forest and edge in tropical lowlands, often near...

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Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)

Osprey

The Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) is a large, mostly white raptor that cruises over lakes, rivers,...

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Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) @ José Iván Cano

Rufescent Tiger-Heron

The Rufescent Tiger-Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum) is a species of heron in the family Ardeidae. It...

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Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis)

Russet-throated Puffbird

Chunky, stout billed, and often very conspicuous bird found mainly in dry and semi-humid forest...

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Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)

Scaled Dove

The Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata) is a dove of generally discreet habits, that walks in...

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White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus)

White-bearded Manakin

Fairly common and widespread through much of South America. Males are distinctive with white throat,...

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Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)

Wood Stork

Huge, long-legged, black-and-white waterbird, about the size of Great Blue Heron. Bill is thicker and...

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Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)

Vermilion Cardinal

A garish scarlet bird sporting a dramatic spiky crest and a hefty gray bill. Male...

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Scarlet Ibis (Eudocimus ruber)

Scarlet Ibis

Unmistakable, beautiful orange-red ibis with black wingtips. Breeding adults have black bills, pink at other...

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Blue-billed Curassow (Crax alberti)

Blue-billed Curassow

Impressively large bird restricted to lowland rainforest in northern Colombia. It is critically endangered due...

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Red-rumped Woodpecker (Dryobates kirkii) © José Iván Cano

Red-rumped Woodpecker

The Red-rumped Woodpecker (Dryobates kirkii) is 16.5 cm long and weighs 28g., small, relatively drab...

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Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)

Blue-headed Parrot

Blue-headed parrots (Pionus menstruus) are noisy birds and make light, high-pitched squeaking sweenk calls. They...

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Your Tour Guide

Jaruen Rodriguez

Languages:English, Spanish
Guiding since: 2004
Specialties: Photography, Birding, Birdwatching, Communities
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