International Jaguar Day
International Jaguar Day was created to raise awareness about the increasing threats facing the jaguar and the critical conservation efforts ensuring its survival from Mexico to Argentina. Observed annually on November 29, International Jaguar Day celebrates the Americas’ largest wild cat
I SAVE THE HARPY EAGLE, Tourism, Community and Conservation – COLOMBIA TOURISM AWARDS 2022
“Manakin Nature Tours, won the Colombia Tourism Award 2022 in the category Tourism that leaves a Legacy, with the project I SAVE THE HARPY EAGLE, Tourism, Community and Conservation” What legacy will we leave as visitors to our emerging destinations? This
YO SALVO AL ÁGUILA HARPÍA, Turismo, Comunidad y Conservación – Premios de Turismo Colombia 2022
“Manakin Nature Tours, won the Colombia Tourism Award 2022 in the category Tourism that leaves a Legacy, with the project I SAVE THE HARPY EAGLE, Tourism, Community and Conservation” What legacy will we leave as visitors to our emerging destinations? This
TRIP REPORT – BRAZIL “Land of Biodiversity”
Brazil is an incredible country, as the national anthem says, a giant of nature. Brazil occupies almost half of South America and is the country with the greatest biodiversity in the world. There are more than 116,000 animal species and
Palafitic Towns of Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta – Colombia Birding and Resilience, History, Culture and a beautiful way of life
By Luis Urueña Recently I met the clearest example of resilience that I have seen in my entire life, and definitely one of the most impressive places that I visit someday. I was invited by Marcela Franco, a great friend with whom
Pueblos Palafíticos de la Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta Birding y Resiliencia, Historia, Cultura y un bellísimo modo de vivir
By Luis Urueña Recientemente conocí el ejemplo de resiliencia más claro que he visto en toda mi vida, y en definitiva uno de los lugares más impactantes que visite algún día. Fui invitado por Marcela Franco, una gran amiga con la que
Anual Planning Meet of Manakin Nature Tours Team
Seeing a full room was a great emotion, after these difficult times with the pandemic, and seeing a team that is committed and with every desire to continuously improve was a joy for everyone! Manakin Nature Tours always dreamed of
Expedition Chiribiquete Emerald with Carole Turek
This trip was very special, we arrived at the heart of the world to look for one of the rarest hummingbirds and with very few records less than 11 in Ebird, the Chiribiquete Emerald. Our great friend William Orellana from
At The South of Colombia: Birding, Conservation and the New Swarovski ATC Spotting Scope
By Alejandro Pinto In many senses, Colombia is diverse or megadiverse, that makes hard to choose where to go on a trip, especially if Swarovski Optik and Procolombia (government tourism entity) call you with a proposal like: “hey! Let’s do a
Spectacled bear – Chingaza National Park
The spectacled bear is the only species of bear in South America and one of the most emblematic mammals of the tropical Andes. The Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) is endemic to South America and is classified as “vulnerable to extinction” according