10 days into the unexplored Guainia
By Alejandro Pinto The past Feb 12th I got a call, WWF (World Wildlife Fund), invite me to join a 10 days scouting trip on March 2021, traveling along the Guaviare river – in the area of Guania department - as
Steven Hilty – Birds Of Colombia
In 1986, "La Hilty", the first bird guide known for Colombia was launched. Since then, its author, Steven Hilty, has not published another work of this kind for the country. Manakin Nature Tours presents an exclusive interview in which Steve
Why Birding in Colombia?
Colombia is a bird's paradise, with over 1963 species recorded, positioning our country in the top with the greatest biodiversity of birds, that one is an excellent reason for you to come birding in Colombia, but we know is not
Why is Colombia the Most Biodiverse Country on the Planet?
Colombia is one of the countries with more richness in terms of fauna and flora in the world. It is one of the most recognized for its beauty and everything related with biodiversity and nature. When we talk about the biodiversity
Alejandro Nagy – Birding and Wildlife Professional Guide
So, here I am, doing what I love in the place with more birds of the whole wide world!!! I was born in the city of Caracas in Venezuela, from French/Venezuelan parents, and brother of two younger ones. Because we were
Colombia Endemic – Andes & Choco
This is the first part of an incredible tour focused on endemic and near-endemic birds of Colombia, with at least 35 endemic and 51 near endemics from the Eastern, Central and Western Andes. A tour in where the number of
We’re Back
We know that we are still in difficult times, but we are gradually resuming our normalcy, so we want to share these moments with everyone, safely and carefully we can return to our birdwatching trips, we are here waiting for
Alejo Pinto – Birding and Wildlife Professional Guide
I started my career in biology at the National University of Colombia. With Manakin Nature Tours, my hobby became in a real job. I was born in Cali, a city located in the Cauca river valley very close to the western
Seed Dispersal by Birds in the Colombian
The Orinoquia is a natural area to the east of Colombia, limited by the Orinoco river basin; it is an ecosystem characterized by being a plain. In the region there is intense livestock activity, where most of its pastures have
Pantanal Lands of Macaws and Other Charms
The Pantanal is directly influenced by three important Brazilian biomes: Amazon, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest. In addition, it is influenced by the Chaco biome (name given to the Pantanal located in the north of Paraguay and east of Bolivia)