Northeast Brazil – Caatinga and Atlantic Forest
Brazil is a wonderful country, with more than 8,516,000 km², being one of the 5 countries with the largest territorial extension, with six biomes with different characteristics: Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, Pantanal, Atlantic Forest and Pampa, making it one of the great bird watching and wildlife destinations! A country with a rich biodiversity and happy and hospitable people! This tour covered 16 days in one of the most beautiful regions of Brazil – Northeast, we found many rare and endemic birds, and we met people who are making an effort to conserve Brazilian birds and who are being great protagonists in their projects, exciting and fun moments. that remain etched in our minds.
Key Species
| Araripe Manakin |
| Caatinga Cacholote |
| Great Xenops |
| Caatinga Antwren |
| Stripe-backed Antbird |
| Silvery-cheeked Antshrike |
| White-browed Antpitta |
| Lear’s Macaws |
| Blue-crowned Parakeet |
| Cactus Parakeet |
| Bahia Wagtail-Tyrant |
| Hooded Visorbearer |
| Sincora Antwren |
| East Brazilian Chachalaca |
| White-shouldered Fire-eye |
| Ceara Gnateater |
| Spotted Piculet |
| Gilt-edged Tanager |
| Cinnamon Tanager |
| Channel-billed Toucan |
| Slender Antbird |
| Ruby Topaz |
| Scale-throated Hermit |
| Amethyst Woodstar |
| Rio de Janeiro Antbird |
| Gray-hooded Attila |
| Black-billed Scythebill |
| Bahia Spinetail |
| Rufous-headed Tanager |
| Black-goggled Tanager |
| Pin-talied Manakin |
| Black-throated Grosbeak |
| Red-necked Tanager |
| Green-headed Tanager |
| Blue-backed Manakin |
| Golden-capped Parakeet |
| Maroon-faced Parakeet |
| Yellow-throated Woodpecker |
| Spot-billed Toucanet |
| Swallow-tailed Manakin |
| Banded Cotinga |
| Hook-billed Hermit |
| Black-headed Berryeater |
| Ochre-marked Parakeet |
| White-crowned Manakin |
| Red-headed Manakin |
| Kinglet Manakin |
| White-winged Potoo |
Highlights
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Araripe Manakin – one of the rarest makakin in the world!
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We will visit the biological reserve of canudos, sanctuaries of Lear’s Macaws!
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Chapada Diamantina, is a bird’s paradise, with more than 360 registered species!
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We will visit areas of endemism in the transition between Caatinga and Mata Atlantica!
- Destination
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Departure
São Paulo: GRU Airport / São Paulo: GRU Airport
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Dress Code
Casual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes.
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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 at Guarulhos International Airport / Panamby Hotel
Day 2. Flight to Juazeiro do Norte and Birding Araripe Manakin / Sitio Pau Preto
Day 3. Birding Sitio Pau Preto / Sitio Pau Preto
Day 4. Transfer to Canudos - Birding on road / Biological Station Canudos
Day 5. Lear's Macaws Day / Biological Station Canudos
Day 6. Transfer to Lençois / Canto das Aguas
Day 7. Chapada Diamantina Birding / Canto das Aguas
Day 8. Transfer Boa Nova / Pousada Sande
Day 9. Birding Lajedo dos Beija Flores / Pousada Sande
Day 10. Birding Boa Nova and transfer Camacan / Reserva Serra Bonita
Day 11. Birding Atlantic Forest / Reserva Serra Bonita
Day 12. Birding Atlantic Forest / Reserva Serra Bonita
Day 13. Birding Estação Veracel / BestWester
Day 15. Birding Estação Veracel / BestWester
Day 16. Flight to Guarulhos - International flight home from Guarulhos
