Watch and photograph birds on one of the most important neotropical hotspots! from the Colombia driest area in Guajira peninsula at sea level, to the the top of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain in the world.
Arrival: Bogotá
Departure: Bogotá
Group: 1-6 pax
Peace: Easy to moderate
11
days
GENERAL INFO:
The northernmost extreme of Colombia it is also the driest part of the country, the tropical dry forest here is home of a special biodiversity of flora and fauna, if you put together the Guajira peninsula and the isolated mountain range of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – highest coastal mountain in the world – then you have the perfect trip to look and photograph endemic and near endemic species. Take part of this journey from the Caribe Ocean to one of the most important neotropical hotspots.
HIGH CHANCES OF PHOTO:
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Vermilion Cardinal (near endemic)
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Chestnut Piculet (near endemic)
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Orinocan Saltator (near endemic)
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American Flamingo
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Buffy Hummingbird (near endemic)
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Santa Marta Brush Finch (endemic)
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White-tailed Starfronlet (endemic)
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Santa Marta Blossomcrown (endemic)
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Santa Marta Woodstar (endemic)
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Yellow-crowned Redstar (endemic)
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Pileated Finch
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Russet-throated Puffbird
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Scarlet-fronted Parakeet
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Roseated Spoonbill
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Cotton Top Tamarin
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Red-howler Monkeys
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Blue-throated Starfronlet (near endemic)
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Sword-billed Hummingbird
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Glowing Puffleg
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Tourmaline Sunangel
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Green-bearded Helmetcrest (endemic)
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Golden-winged Sparrow
Day 01
Arrival Bogota, you will be transfer to the hotel.
Day 03
Birds of the Guajira peninsula, we will have chances for some beautiful birds next to the caribe ocean, night at town.
Day 05
We will be looking for a very special Monkey, the Cotton-top Tamarin at Tayronas park, also other monkeys and birds are possible. At the afternoon we will be transfer to Minca. Night at lodge.
Day 07
Time for a birds photography session in the mid lands of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Night at lodge.
Day 09
Last chance for birds photography at mid-elevation in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, at midday we will be transfer to the airport to take a flight back to Bogotá. Night at town.
Day 11
You will be transfer to el Dorado international airport, until next time.
Day 02
Today we will enjoy a Hummingbirds photo session on the easter Andes near Bogotá, at the afternoon we will take a flight to the city of Riohacha, night in town.
Day 04
Time for a photography session at the dry forest and itds specialties, including the beautiful Vermilion Cardinal. At the afternoon we will be transfer to the area of Tayrona national natural park. Night at lodge.
Day 06
Time for a birds photography session in the lowlands and mid lands of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Night at lodge.
Day 08
Time for a birds photography session in the highlands of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, including spectacular views of the Caribe and the serrania. Night at lodge.
Day 10
Our last day in the field will take place in the incredible Paramo ecosystem in the outskirts of Bogotá, we will have high chances for some of the endemics and near endemic birds of the eastern Andes. Night at town.