Escape to the Amazon Jungle, Mitú
This is one of the best and most organized places for birding in the Colombian Guiana Shield ecosystems on the Vaupes River. Close to the Brazilian border, Mitú offers world-class birding for beginners and experts where some of the most special birds and many of the restricted species to this area and ecosystems in this particular part of the country can be seen. We will have the opportunity to get involved in the culture and experience the incredible biodiversity, thanks to the company of a native indigenous Tucano as our local guide. He will take you through different routes in various life zones that include Firm-ground forests, White sand, and Varzea forests. This route will make your list increase by more than 250 species, all of them unique and very rare. This is a real JUNGLE EXPEDITION but with the comfort that only MANAKIN NATURE TOURS can offer.
Key Species
| Amazonas Antbird |
| Amazonia Umbrellabird |
| Amazonian Black-Tyrant |
| Azure-naped Jay |
| Bar-bellied Woodcreeper |
| Bicoloured Antbirds |
| Black Bushbird |
| Black-bellied Cuckoo |
| Black-bellied Throntail |
| Blackish Nightjar |
| Blackish-grey Antshirke |
| Black-throated Antbird |
| Bronzy Jacamar |
| Brown-banded Puffbird |
| Brown-headed Greenlets |
| Chestnut |
| Chestnut-crested Antbirds |
| Cithron-throated Attila |
| Cliff Flycatcher |
| Collared Puffbird |
| Festive |
| Fiery Topaz |
| Flame-crested |
| Golden-green Woodpecker |
| Gould´s Jewelfront |
| Green and Gold Tanagers |
| Green Manakin |
| Green Oropendola |
| Grey-beasted Sabrewing |
| Grey-bellied |
| Grey-legged Tinamou |
| Guian Cock-of-the-Rock |
| Guianan Gnatcatcher |
| Imeri Warbling-Antbird |
| Lemon-chested |
| Lemon-throated Barbet |
| Lineated Woodcreeper |
| Orange-cheeked Parrot |
| Orinoco Piculet |
| Paradise Jacamar |
| Pavonine Quetzal |
| Pearly Antshirke |
| Pectoral Sparrow |
| Pink-throated Becard |
| Plumbeous Euphonia |
| Point-tailed Palmcreeper |
| Pompadour Cotinga |
| Purple-breasted Cotinga |
| Red-fan Parrot |
| Ringed Pipit |
| Rufous-capped Antthrush |
| Rufous-tailed Xenops |
| Rusty-breasted Nunlet |
| Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin |
| Scale-breasted Woodpeckers |
| Scarlet Macaw |
| Screaming Piha |
| Slaty Grosbeak |
| Spangled Cotinga |
| Spot-backed Antwrens |
| Spotted Puffbird |
| Spot-throated Woodcreeper |
| Stlipple-throated |
| Streack-throated Hermit |
| Sulphury Flycatcher |
| Sungrebe |
| Tawny-tufted Toucanet |
| Versicoloured Emerald |
| White-chinned Sapphire |
| White-eyed Tody-Tyrant |
| White-naped Seedeater |
| White-plumed |
| White-throated Toucan |
| Wing-barred Piprites |
| Yellow-bellied Jacamar |
| Yellow-crowned Manakin |
| Yellow-throated |
Highlights
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Be guided in the most incredible landscapes by a local indigenous expert.
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Get the opportunity to taste the typical cuisine of the Colombian Amazon.
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Walk on the rock shield of Guyana, the oldest on earth.
- 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-DEntrances 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 drinksColombian Event InsuranceExtensions 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 (Monday) / Night at Hilton Garden
Day 2. Fly to Mitu, birding in Bocatoma White Sand Forest / Night at Brasilia Hotel
Day 3. Santa Cruz & MCH Community, Guianan Cock of the Rock Lek / Night at Brasilia Hotel
Day 4. Pueblo Nuevo Community Paths / Night at Brasilia Hotel
Day 5. Bocatoma Terra Firme Forest all day / Night at Brasilia Hotel
Day 6. Ceima Cavichera Forest & Guacamayas / Night at Brasilia Hotel
Day 7. Mituseño & Urania Forest, fly to Bogota / Night at Hilton Garden
Day 8. . Flight home from Bogotá
