Classic Magdalena Valley & Atlantic Coast
The lowlands of the Magdalena Valley are the perfect habitat for more than 500 species of birds and a remarkable hot spot of endemisms. It´s the place where one of the most popular sites for birding tours in Colombia rises within a majestic landscape: La Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The visit here will grow your checklist and will increase the opportunity of seeing amazing species. You will visit other fantastic ecosystems such as the Guajira peninsula where you will see particular birds of Colombia’s Tropical Dry forest. We will visit also famous reserves where many migratory birds come to feast and birds such as the Cerulean Warbler are easily found.
Key Species
| Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant |
| Apical Flycatcher |
| Apolinar Marsh Wren |
| Bang´s Wood-Wren |
| Bar-crested Antshirke |
| Beautifull Woodpecker |
| Black Inca |
| Black-backed Thornbill |
| Black-fronted Wood-Quail |
| Bogota Rail |
| Brown-rumped Tapaculo |
| Chestnut Piculet |
| Chestnut-bellied Hummingbird |
| Colombia Chachalaca |
| Colombia Mountain Grackle |
| Colombian Nevada Brush-Finch |
| Coppery Emerald |
| Double-banded Greytail |
| Gorgeted Wood Quail |
| Grey-throated Warbler |
| Indigo capped Hummingbird |
| Magdalena Antbird |
| Magdalena Tapaculo |
| Moustached Brush-Finch |
| Niceforo´s Wren |
| Northern Screamer |
| Parker’s Antbird |
| Recurve-billed Bushbird |
| Red-billed Emerald |
| Rusty-headed Spinetail |
| Saffron-headed Parrot |
| Santa Marta (Black-cheeked) Mountain-Tanager |
| Santa Marta Antbird |
| Santa Marta Antpitta |
| Santa Marta Blossomcrown |
| Santa Marta Brush-Finch |
| Santa Marta Bush-Tyrant |
| Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner |
| Santa Marta Parakeet |
| Santa Marta Sabrewing |
| Santa Marta Screech-Owl |
| Santa Marta Tapaculo |
| Santa Marta Warbler |
| Santa Marta Woodstar |
| Santa Marta Wood-Wren |
| Sapphire-bellied Hummingbird |
| Scrub Greenlet |
| Silvery throated Spinetail |
| Slender-billed Tyrannulet |
| Sooty-ant Tanager |
| Streak-capped Spinetail |
| Tocuyo sparrow |
| Turquoise Dacnis |
| Velvet-fronted Euphonia |
| White-lored Warbler |
| White-mantled Barbet |
| White-tailed Starfrontlet |
| White-tipped Quetzal |
| White-whiskered Spinetail |
| Yellow-browed Shrike-Vireo |
| Yellow-crowned Whitestar |
Highlights
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We will visit one of the last Humid Tropical Forest remnants and a river that runs between marble stone
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We will enjoy drinking some of the best coffee and cocoa in the country at San Vicente de Chucurí
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We will observe birds in the aridest zones of Colombia: The Magdalena River basin, which is the principal river within the Colombian Andes, and in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, one of the most important hotspots of endemism in the Neotropics.
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We will be delight by the most beautiful sunrises and sunsets in the majestic mountains
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You will be pleased with the rich cultural expressions of the indigenous communities from northern Colombia (Wayuus, Arhuacos, Kogis, and Kankuamos).
- Destination
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Departure
Bogota DC IATA: BOG / Bogota DC IATA: BOG or IATA: BAQ - Barranquilla
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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 at Bogota International Airport / Bogota
Day 2.Florida Park (Parque La Florida), Enchanted Garden ( El jardín encantado) and Lake Tabacal ( Laguna el Tabacal) / Mariquita
Day 3. Laguna del Hato, transfer to Rio Claro Reserve (Valle de la Magdalena)
Day 4-5. Rio Claro Natural Reserve (Magdalena Valley) / Rio Claro
Day 6. Birding in the Río Claro Reserve, transfer to San Vicente / San Vicente
Day 7. Cerulean Warbler Reserve & Yariguies National Park / San Vicente
Day 8. Coffee Crops in San Vicente de Chucuri, transfer Ocaña / Ocaña
Day 9. Bushbird Reserve (Eastern Andes) / Ocaña
Day 10. Savannahs of Cesar, transfer to Riohacha (Magdalena Valley) / Riohacha
Day 11. Flamencos National Park (Guajira), transfer to Santa Marta / Santa Marta
Day 12. Km 4 and Salamanca National Park / Dorado Lodge
Day 13-14. Cordillera de San Lorenzo, Golden Reserve / Dorado Lodge
Day 15. Minca, flight to Bogotá (Lowlands of Santa Marta) / Bogota
Day 16. International flight home from Bogotá or Barranquilla
