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
Manakin Nature Tours – Global Birdfair 2022
BirdFair has always been very important to Manakin Nature Tours, since 2012 we have participated in this great bird celebration event! These last two years due to the pandemic we didn't have this important event! During the 15th-18th of July the
Trip Report – Space Coast Audubon
Before start: I was waiting for the group at the gate of the airport, is usually easy to recognize a birder, but with this guys that was easy peasy! The came out of the gate wearing the binoculars and we
Nature Lovers – with Cindy and Arnold
By Daniel López Paramo, subparamo, Andean Forest (Cloud Forest), Humid Tropical Forest and Dry Forest, that’s the mix of scenarios this tour has. Here we have a representative group of Ecosystems of the Neotropic, in an important part of the Andean
World Wildlife Day – Manakin Nature Tours Conservation Program
Wild animals and wild plants, in addition to their intrinsic value, contribute to ecological, genetic, social, economic, scientific, educational, cultural, recreational and aesthetic aspects of human well-being and sustainable development. World Wildlife Day gives us the opportunity to celebrate the beauty
HELP US SAVE the Harpy Eagle in Colombia – The largest raptor in the Americas
The largest raptor in the Americas and one of the world’s largest eagle species, it can measure as long as 3.5 feet and weigh up to 20 pounds. A predatory bird with huge feet and talons used for hunting monkeys,
A photography tour on the Colombian Andes
As a birdwatcher, since the beginning, photography has been a hobby for me, it is the perfect opportunity to show to my family, friends and colleagues what I was watching and capture beautiful moments, landscapes, scenes, scenarios and birds, not
Inírida – This is one of the newest world-class birding destinations in Colombia – FAM TRIP
Discovering new areas and birding in amazing places are always part of every birdwatcher's dream! The Amazon rainforest is usually on that wish list, because of its incredible biodiversity! The Amazon forest is made up of 9 countries, Brazil with the
A private trip: classic on the Andes, October 2021
A private trip: classic on the Andes, October 2021 By. Alejandro Pinto This time the mission is enjoy birds on a quick 11 days private trip on the 3 branches of the Andes and clean the target list for our guest Jonathan
Sri Lanka – a country to discover
Sri Lanka's wildlife is highly diverse and has one of the highest rates of biological endemism. Despite its small size, Sri Lanka boasts one of the highest rates of biological endemism in the world, be it plants (23%) or