Wild Colombia: Bogota - Medellin / 12d 11n
Birdwatching | Photography | Wildlife

Wild Colombia: Magdalena River, Antioquia & coffee zone

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.

11 Days / 10 Nights Departure: Sep 9th, 2024 Walking Grade: Moderate
  • 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

Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) © José Iván Cano
DAY 1 - Monday Sep 9th, 2024

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 ...

L, D 1h30 Hacienda Balmoral (or similar) 220 km / 5h20
Gray-handed Night Monkey (Aotus griseimembra) @ José Iván Cano
DAY 2 - Tuesday Sep 10th, 2024

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 ...

B, L, D Hacienda Balmoral (or similar) 40 km / 1h30
Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) @ Arturo Parra
DAY 3 - Wednesday Sep 11th, 2024

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 ...

B, L, D Rio Claro Natural Reserve (or similar)
Andean cock-of-the-rock (Rupicola peruvianus)
DAY 4 - Thursday Sep 12th, 2024

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...

B, L, D Hotal La Casona en Jardin (Antioquia) (or similar) 310 km / 6h30
Chestnut-crowned Antpitta (Grallaria ruficapilla) @ José Iván Cano
DAY 5 - Friday Sep 13th, 2024

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...

B, L, D 30 min Mirador Ingruma (Riosucio) (or similar) 55 km / 2h50
Gold ringed Tanager (Bangsia aureocincta)
DAY 6 - Saturday Sep 14th, 2024

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...

B, L, D Mistrato Birds Home (or similar) 60 km / 2h
Velvet purple Coronet (Boissonneaua jardini) @ José Iván Cano
DAY 7 - Sunday Sep 15th, 2024

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...

B, L, D Montezuma Rainforest EcoLodge (or similar) 105 km / 3h30
Chestnut bellied Flowerpiercer (Diglossa gloriosissima)
DAY 8 - Monday Sep 16th, 2024

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...

B, L, D Montezuma Rainforest EcoLodge (or similar) 22 km / 4h
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
DAY 9 - Tuesday Sep 17th, 2024

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 ...

B, L, D Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm (or similar) 140 km / 3h30
Buffy Helmetcrest (Oxypogon stuebelii) @ José Iván Cano
DAY 10 - Wednesday Sep 18th, 2024

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...

B, L, D 20 min Hacienda Venecia Coffee Farm (or similar) 120 km / 4h
Green Honeycreeper (Chlorophanes spiza)
DAY 11 - Thursday Sep 19th, 2024

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.

B 55 km / 1h15

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Spotted Species

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

Northern Screamer (Chauna chavaria) @ Arturo Parra

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 (Cochlearius cochlearius) @ Arturo Parra

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 (Chloroceryle amazona)

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 (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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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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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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Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) © Arturo Parra

Rufous Motmot

The Rufous Motmot (Baryphthengus martii) has a green body, a rufous-colored cap, and a long,...

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Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) © José Iván Cano

Collared Aracari

The Collared Aracari (Pteroglossus torquatus) has a black body with a yellow chest band and...

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Beautiful Woodpecker (Melanerpes pulcher) © José Iván Cano

Beautiful Woodpecker

The Beautiful Woodpecker (Melanerpes pulcher) is a colourful bird about 18 cm (7 in) long....

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Sooty Ant-Tanager (Habia gutturalis) © José Iván Cano

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 (Henicorhina leucosticta) © José Iván Cano

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 (Anisognathus somptuosus)

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 (Tangara icterocephala) © Wild Expedition @ Jose Ivan Cano

Silver-throated Tanager

The Silver-throated Tanager (Tangara icterocephala) found in Central and South America's humid forests; characterized by...

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Your Tour Guide

Jose Ivan Cano

Languages:English, Spanish
Guiding since: 2000
Specialties: Photography, Willdlife, Communities, Trekking
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