Escape to the Eastern Andes
A wonderful trip through the mountains of the Colombian Eastern Andes, where the Moorlands, the Cloud Forest, and some very special ecosystems, such as the Dry Forest of the Chicamocha Canyon, will provide a bunch of good species for your list, without being too far from Bogotá. A trip during which you will not have to worry about hot temperatures or long car journeys. Here you just have to worry about enjoying the culture, incredible landscapes and a huge variety of food in one of the most beautiful towns in Colombia (Villa de Leiva), but undoubtedly loads of great hummingbirds and some very special endemic species.
Key Species
| Andean Guan |
| Apical Flycatcher |
| Black Inca |
| Black-backed Grosebeak |
| Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle |
| Bronze-tailed Thornbill |
| Brown-breasted Parakeet |
| Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird |
| Colombian Mountain Grackle |
| Golden-bellied Starfronlet |
| Golden-fronted Redstar |
| Green-bearded Helmetcrest |
| Many-striped Canastero |
| Moustached Brush-Finch |
| Niceforos´s Wren |
| Pale-bellied Tapaculo |
| Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant |
| Rufous-browed Conebill |
| Silvery-throated Spinetail |
| White-chinned Spinetail |
Highlights
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Birdwatching in a protected area in the largest Moor in the world, El Páramo de Sumapaz.
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Villa de Leyva, one of the most charming towns in Colombia.
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Explore one of the last Oak forests in Soatá.
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Departure
Bogota DC IATA: BOG / Bogota DC IATA: BOG
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Dress 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 Bogotá
Day 2. Chicaque Natural Reserve
Day 3. Sumapaz National Park, Bogota
Day 4. Chingaza National Park, La Calera Hummingbird Garden, transfer Villa de Leiva
Day 5. Iguaque Sactuary Flora & Fauna, Villa de Leiva
Day 6. Rogitama, transfer Soata
Day 7. Soata Oak Forest, Soata
Day 8. Chicamocha Dry Forest, transfer Bogota
Day 9. International flight home from Bogotá
