Discover the great diversity of endemic birds of northern Colombia; dry, humid and cloudy forests, protect agreat biological and cultural treasure. 6 days Birding starting in Barranquilla and ending in the city of Santa Marta.

From 1.700 USD 6 Days / 5 Nights Departure: Walking Grade: Moderate

Trip Details

Group Size

8 Travelers Max

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Schedule

Intense

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

Tour Type

Private
Shared

Next Departures

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Thematics

Birdwatching
Photography

Itinerary

Russet-throated Puffbird (Hypnelus ruficollis)

DAY 1

Barranquilla - Salamanca Park - Minca

We start in Barranquilla at 6:00 am, transport to kilometer 4, Vía Parque Salamanca, a place of dry forests, mangroves and wetlands. Here we will look for species such as: Pied Puffbird, Snail Kite, Yellow-chinned Spinet...

L, D 3h Accommodation in Minca (or similar) 3h

Santa Marta Antbird(Drymophila hellmayriI)

DAY 2

Minca - San lorenzo Sierra Nevada Mountain

Starting at 6:00 am, Birding around Minca, return to the hotel for breakfast at 8:30 am, departure on the main road to Campano and Bella Vista, on the way we stop at several places to look for different species of birds ...

B, L, D 4h hostal el Ramo (or similar) 4h

anta Marta Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus melanogenys)

DAY 3

San Lorenzo - Bellavista Sierra Nevada Moutains

Breakfast at 6:00 am, Birding on the route: Santa Marta Emerald Tocanet, Spotted Barbtail, Black-fronted Wood-Quail, White-tailed Starfrontlet, Hermit Wood-Wren, Santa Marta Mountain Tanager, Santa Marta Antpitta, Black-...

B, L, D 4h Mountain house (or similar) 1h

DAY 4

Tayrona National Park

Starting at 5.15 am – Birding cuchilla de san Lorenzo, we get back to the hostal at 9:00am, check out; especies Santa Marta Parakeet, Yellow-crowned Whitestart, Streak-capped Spinetail, Rusty-headed Spinetail, Paramo See...

B, L, D 3h surroundings of Tayrona Park (or similar) 3h

DAY 5

Tayrona Park - Don Diego River - Guajira

Starting at 06:00 am – Birding near the hotel: White-bearded Manakin, Lance-tailed Manakin, Blue-billed Curassow, Southern Bentbill, White-bellied Antbird, Crested Guan. Lunch in Don Diego.

Acommodation in Camarones Guaj...

B, L, D 2h Camarones (or similar) 3h

Vermilion Cardinal (Cardinalis phoeniceus)

DAY 6

Los Famencos - Guajira's Desert - Santa Marta

Starting at 5.45 am, birding in the dry forest accompanied by a local guide, look for the key species : Chestnut Piculet, Buffy Hummingbird, Trinidad Euphonia, Orinocan Saltator, Vermilion Cardinal, Scarlet Ibis, Tocuyo ...

B, L 4h

Video

Gallery

Keel-billed Toucan (Ramphastos sulfuratus)

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

Black-collared Hawk (Busarellus nigricollis)

White-bearded Manakin (Manacus manacus) © José Iván Cano

American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber)

Price Details

Included

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

Not Included

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

Price

1.700 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

Wood Stork

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

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Santa Marta Antbird

The Santa Marta Antbird is an elusive bird species found in the forests of the...

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Santa Marta Mountain Tanager

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

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Crowned Woodnymph

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

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Black-collared Hawk

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

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Crested Oropendola

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

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Osprey

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

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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

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

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Scaled Dove

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

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White-bearded Manakin

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

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Vermilion Cardinal

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

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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

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

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Red-rumped Woodpecker

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

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Your Tour Guide

Jaruen Rodriguez

Nationality: colombian

Languages: English, Spanish

Guiding since: 2004

Specialties: Photography, Birding, Birdwatching, Communities

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