Mix Endemic Birding Journey
This is one of the most complete birdwatching adventures in Colombia, where we focus on being able to see the vast majority of endemics in the interior and north of Colombia. This trip is for the most intrepid and for whom a large list of important species is the priority. Although it is a long journey, we have tried to make it as easy as possible and we have organized everything in such a way that we can meet the objective of this trip more than 100 endemic and near-endemic species in the country and a total of more than 600 species of birds . We have decided to call Mix Birding Journey, because on this trip we will be visiting the most important and richest Andean ecosystems in Colombia, which includes the inter-Andean valleys of the Rio Magdalena and the Rio cauca, the Choco Biogeographic and the Atlantic Coast, with two of the most important and isolated mountainous areas, La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta & La Serranía del Perija. After this trip, sweeping Colombia’s missing endemic species will be easier and we will have you put Colombia on your radar for next trips.
Key Species
| Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant |
| Apical Flycatcher |
| Apolinar´s Wren |
| Bang´s Wood-Wren |
| Barred fruiteater |
| Beautiful Woodpecker |
| Bicolored Antpitta |
| Bicoloured Conebill |
| Black Solitaire |
| Black-and-gold Tanager |
| Black-backed Thornbill |
| Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager |
| Black-collared Jay |
| Black-fronted Wood-Quail |
| Black-thigged Puffleg |
| Blue-throated Starfronlet |
| Blue-winged Parrotlet |
| Bogota Rail |
| Brown-banded Antpitta |
| Brown-breasted Parakeet |
| Brown-rumped Tapaculo |
| Buffy Helmetcrest |
| Burrowing Owl |
| Cauca Guan |
| Chestnut Piculet |
| Chestnut Wood-Quail |
| Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer |
| Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia |
| Chestnut-crowned Antpitta |
| Chestnut-winged Chachalaca |
| Choco Tapaculo |
| Colombian Chachalaca |
| Colombian Nevada Brush-Finch |
| Colombian Screech-Owl |
| Coppery Emerald |
| Coppery-bellied Puffleg |
| Crescent-faced Antpitta |
| Crested Ant-Tanager |
| Crested Quetzal |
| Empress Brilliant |
| Fulvous-dotted Treerunner |
| Glaucous Tanager |
| Glowing Puffleg |
| Golden-bellied Starfronlet |
| Golden-breasted Puffleg |
| Golden-headed Quetzal |
| Golden-plumed Parakeet |
| Gold-ringed Tanager |
| Gorgeted Woodstar |
| Green-rumped Parrotlet |
| Grey-bellied Mountain Toucan |
| Hooded Antpitta |
| Hooded Mountain Tanager |
| Indigo-capped Hummingbird |
| Indigo-winged (Fuerte´s) Parrot |
| Klage´s Antbird |
| Lanceolated Monklet |
| Magdalena Antbird |
| Marroon-chested Ground Dove |
| Military Macaw |
| Mountain Avocetbill |
| Muisca Antpitta |
| Multicolored Tanager |
| Munchique Wood-Wren |
| Nariño Tapaculo |
| Northern Screamer |
| Ocellated Tapaculo |
| Ochre-breasted Antpitta |
| Olivaceous Piha |
| Orange breasted Fruiteater |
| Perija Brush-finch |
| Perija Metaltail |
| Perija Tapaculo |
| Perija Thistletail |
| Phelp´s Bush-Finch |
| Plushcap |
| Purple-backed Thronbill |
| Rainbow-bearded Thronbill. Buff-winged Starfrontletet |
| Red-ruffed Fruitcrow |
| Rosy thrush tanager |
| Ruby Topaz |
| Rufescent Screech-Owl |
| Rufous-browed Conebill |
| Rufous-throated Tanager |
| Rusty-breasted Antpitta |
| Rusty-headed Spinetail |
| Santa Marta (Black-cheeked) Mountain-Tanager |
| Santa Marta Antbird |
| Santa Marta Antpitta |
| Santa Marta Blossomcrown |
| Santa Marta Brush-Finch |
| Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant |
| Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner |
| Santa Marta Parakeet |
| Santa Marta Sabrewing |
| Santa Marta Screech-Owl |
| Santa Marta Tapaculo |
| Santa Marta Warbler |
| Santa Marta Woodstar |
| Santa Marta Wood-Wren |
| Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird |
| Scaled Fruiteater |
| Silvery-throated Spinetail |
| Slate-Crowned Antpitta |
| Slender-billed Tyrannulet |
| Sooty Ant-Tanager |
| Streak-capped Spinetail |
| Tanager Finch |
| Tatamá Tapaculo |
| Tocuyo Sparrow Vermilion Cardinal |
| Tolima Blossomcrown |
| Tolima Dove |
| Toucan Barbet |
| Velvet-fronted Euphonia |
| Velvet-purple Coronet |
| Venezuelan Tyrannulet |
| White-faced Nunbird |
| White-lored Warbler |
| White-mantlet Barbet |
| White-tailed Starfrontlet |
Highlights
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Birding in the surroundings of El Nevado del Ruiz volcano above 4000 MSL.
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The Montezuma Rainforest and its incredible mountains will let you enjoy birding in one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the Western Andes.
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Be delight by the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the majestic mountains.
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Be pleased with the rich cultural expressions of the indigenous communities from northern Colombia (Wayuus, Arhuacos, Kogis, and Kankuamos).
- Destination
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Departure / Return Location
Bogota DC IATA: BOG / Bogota DC IATA: BOG
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Tour Code
This is a fairly standard birding tour with early morning starts and evening finishes to each day. One some days we may take picnic lunches in order to no waste time during the middle of the day or having to leave site. The weather can be unpredictable with rain and sunshine both likely. At higher altitudes it can be chilly. We have an amazing photo opportunity for many species of hummingbirds and other species coming to feeders, we will also be looking for a good number of species that are very rare and seldom seen, but we will be going to areas that hold these sought-after species.
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Included
Accomodation in Double RoomAll 4x4 vehicules or boatsAll domestic flightsAll ground private transportationAll meals B-L-DColombian Event InsuranceEntrances to all natural reservesHot drinksPrivate transfer Airport - hotel - aiportProfessional Private Birding GuideProfessional Private DriverSingle room - adicional paySnaks and waterSoda or juice with each mealVegan and Vegetarian menus
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Not Included
Activities not included in the itineraryAlcoholic drinksExtensions of a trip due to circumstances beyond our controlInternational flights and taxesInternational phone callsLaundry serviceMedical expenses (not covered for evet insurance)Room serviceTips or gratuityToiletries
From our gallery
Day 1. Arrival to Bogota / Hilton
Day 2. : Bosque Guajira, Lagunas de Siecha & Observatorio de Colibríes / Night at Hilton
Day 3. Florida Park, Enchanted Garden, transfer Ibague / Ibague F25
Day 4. Nevado del Tolima & Ukuku Reserve / Ibague F25
Day 5. Laguna del Hato Dry Forest, transfer Victoria / Night at Victoria
Day 6. Bellavista Natural Reserve, transfer to Manizales / Termales
Day 7. Nevado de Ruiz, Hacienda El Bosques, transfer Manizales / Varuna Hotel
Day 8. Rio Blanco Reserve / Varuna Hotel
Day 9. El Cortaderal Santa Rosa, transfer Otun / Night Otun
Day 10. Otun all morning, transfer to Montezuma
Day 11. Montezuma all day / Montezuma
Day 12. Montezuma all day / Montezuma
Day 13. Montezuma, transfer Barranquilla / Barranquilla Plaza
Day 14. Salamanca & Northern University, transfer Minca / Colores de la Sierra
Day 15. San Lorenzo Ridge, Santa Marta Mountains / Dorado
Day 16. Dorado Reserve / Dorado
Day 17. Minca, transfer Guajira / Taroa Hotel
Day 18. Flamencos, transfer Valledupar
Day 19. Perija Mountains all day (highlands) / Valledupar
Day 20. Chamicero del Perija Reserve (lowlands), flight to Bogota / Hilton
Day 21. Flight home from Bogotá.
