Classic Pacific Coast & Cauca Valley

The jungles of Biogeographical Chocó display exuberant biodiversity of flora and fauna. This zone is one of the most humid on the planet with some places exceeding a water contribution of 16,000mm per year. The tropical humid climate and the constant rains help to maintain a dense tropical rainforest, swamps, and mangroves that host a great deal of biodiversity. The pacific and natural region of Biogeographical Chocó is one of the five main regions of Colombia and the earth´s ninth most biodiverse hotspot. The Isolation from the rest of the country by the uplift of the Western Andes Range constitutes a biogeographical barrier that for millions of years has restricted the connection between species in the humid jungles from the communities living in the low-lying areas, and those from the inland species. This evolutionary scenario leads to a phenomenal speciation process forming specialized niches and restricted habitats that host high levels of endemism and unique biodiversity. This tour promises to be a great birding adventure along with many ecosystems in the Western Range of the Colombian Andes. From the forests of the Andean Highlands and the fog at their peaks to the tropical rainforests that follows the Pacific Ocean coastline, we will have the opportunity to observe many endemic and almost endemic species and to enjoy some of the best hummingbird and Tangara feeders in the country. We will visit wetland areas, cloud forests, tropical rainforests, secondary forests, and dry forests expecting to see at least 400 species in just a few days.