Overview
A tour designed for nature lovers who enjoy wildlife photography. During 11 days we will visit places in different ecosystems: urban gardens, tropical forests, high Andean and cloud forests, coffee plantations and the paramo. Accompanied by a guide with experience in photography and the support of expert local guides, we will go in search of hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, primates and other wildlife species. You will experience the landscape changes in different thermal floors, from the altitude of the savannah of Bogota (2600m) to descend to the Magdalena River Valley (380m), and then ascend through the mountains of the biogeographical Choco in the Tatama Natural Park (2800m) and the Andean heights of the paramo surrounding the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano (4200). Finally, we will enjoy the coffee landscape declared cultural heritage of humanity by UNESCO.
- Day 1: Bogota - Hummingbird's - Balmoral
- Day 2: Cuchilla de Bellavista (I.B.A) - Balmoral
- Day 3: Charca de Guarinocito - Rio Claro
- Day 4: Rio Claro - Jardin de Rocas
- Day 5: Mirador El Roble - Riosucio (Caldas)
- Day 6: Visit to El Sutu (Mistrato)
- Day 7: Pueblo Rico - Montezuma Rainforest
- Day 8: Tatama Natural Park (Full-Day 4x4)
- Day 9: Montezuma - Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm
- Day 10: Parque Nevados
- Day 11: Hacienda Venecia - Pereira (Airport)
Trip Details
Country
- Colombia
Group Size
- 6 Travelers Max
Schedule
- Normal
Tour Highlights
- Witness the spectacular lek of the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock in Antioquia.
- Tatamá Natural Park: Experience the biodiversity of this Andean region hotspot, perfect for birdwatchers.
- Discover a rich variety of endemic birds in the Choco Biodiverse ecosystem.
- Embark on a scenic journey along the Magdalena River, Colombia's principal waterway, rich in biodiversity.
Tour Type
- Private
- Shared
Next Departures
- Sep 9th, 2024
- Oct 7th, 2024
- Nov 11th, 2024
Thematics
- Birdwatching
- Photography
- Wildlife
Itinerary

Bogota - Hummingbird's - Balmoral
Starting time 6:30 am. Bogotá – Jardín Encantado (75km/2h30). A good place to start the trip. This garden attracts more than 25 species of hummingbirds out of the more than 160 that have been classified in Colombia. We ...

Cuchilla de Bellavista (I.B.A) - Balmoral
At dawn we will move to Cuchilla de Bellavista, located 15 km (20 min) from the hacienda. This mountainous area of the municipality of Victoria is home to some species of endemic birds and others of special interest for ...

Charca de Guarinocito - Rio Claro
Early in the morning we will travel to “Charca de Guarinocito” (23km/20min). A tour around this water body alternating boat rides or walking trails (estimated time: 3-4h), to discover different species of waterfowl such ...

Rio Claro - Jardin de Rocas
Transfer from Rio Claro to the municipality of Jardin (Antioquia) (310km/6h30). After settling into the hotel and a rest, we will visit the nature reserve “Jardin de Rocas” to marvel at a Lek of the emblematic Andean Coc...

Mirador El Roble - Riosucio (Caldas)
Mirador El Roble is located in the Andean mountain range on a secondary road that connects the municipalities of Jardín (Antioquia) and Riosucio (Caldas. This is one of those authentic experiences where a family has revo...

Visit to El Sutu (Mistrato)
El Sutu (Mistrato) is located north of the municipality of Mistrato (Risaralda), is characterized by having a Choco Montano ecosystem, giving it the privilege of having a great variety of endemic birds, a privilege for a...

Pueblo Rico - Montezuma Rainforest
Transfer from El Sutu (Mistrato) to the municipality of Pueblo Rico (Risaralda) and after a break, we head to Montezuma Rainforest EcoLodge. We will spend the afternoon in the gardens to photograph different species of h...

Tatama Natural Park (Full-Day 4x4)
Montezuma Rainforest Ecolodge is one of the gateways to Tatamá National Natural Park, one of the most biodiverse places in the Andean region near the Pacific Ocean. At Montezuma, birdwatchers, butterfly enthusiasts and o...

Montezuma - Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm
Hacienda Venecia is located near the city of Manizales (Caldas), in a privileged place in the Central Andes Mountain Range. If you are a bird watching enthusiast, do not miss the opportunity to explore the landscape and ...

Parque Nevados
Get to know the ecosystem near the Nevado del Ruiz Volcano (altitude 4100 masl, cold climate). Very early in the morning we will head to the páramo, a unique ecosystem of the Andes where live very particular species such...

Hacienda Venecia - Pereira (Airport)
This morning’s birding activity will depend on the flight schedule. Please note that you must be in the waiting room 2 hours before for domestic flights and 3 hours before for international flights.
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Spotted Species
Here is a non-exhaustive list of Animal Species you can spot during this tour

Northern Screamer
The Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria), also known as the Black-necked Screamer, is a large species...
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Boat-billed Heron
The boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius), colloquially known as the boatbill, is an atypical member of...
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Amazon Kingfisher
The Amazon Kingfisher (Chloroceryle amazona) is a medium-sized kingfisher of tropical lowlands. Found singly or...
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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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Red-rumped Woodpecker
The Red-rumped Woodpecker (Dryobates kirkii) is 16.5 cm long and weighs 28g., small, relatively drab...
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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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Rufous Motmot
The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) has a green body, a rufous-colored cap, and a long,...
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Collared Aracari
The Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) has a black body with a yellow chest band and...
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Beautiful Woodpecker
The Beautiful Woodpecker (Melanerpes pulcher) is a colourful bird about 18 cm (7 in) long....
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Sooty Ant-Tanager
The Sooty Ant-Tanager (Habia gutturalis) is a species of bird in the cardinal family (Cardinalidae);...
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White-breasted Wood-Wren
The White-breasted Wood-Wren(Henicorhina leucosticta) has a very small, stub-tailed wren of humid tropical lowland forest....
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Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
The Blue-winged Mountain Tanager (Anisognathus somptuosus) is a colorful bird species found in the mountainous...
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Silver-throated Tanager
The Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) found in Central and South America's humid forests; characterized by...
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Jose Ivan Cano
