Escape to Cauca Valley
A great birding adventure starting in Cali city also known as “A Branch of Heaven” where we will visit different ecosystems looking for many endemic and almost endemic species and enjoying some of the best Hummingbird and Tangara feeders in the country. On this trip, we will visit Wetlands, Cloud forests, Tropical rainforests, Secondary forests, and Dry forests during an adventure that promises an estimated number of 400 species over a few days as well as many great memories
Key Species
| Andean Cock-of-the-rock |
| Barred Fruiteater |
| Black-throated Tody-Tyrant |
| Blue-chested and Purple-chested hummingbird |
| Broad-billed Motmot |
| Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant |
| Chestnut Wood-Quail |
| Chestnut-backed and Immaculate Antbird |
| Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia |
| Chestnut-crowned Gnateater |
| Chocó Toucan |
| Chocó Trogon |
| Colombian Chachalaca |
| Crested Quetzal |
| Crimson-rumped Toucanet |
| Dusky Chlorospingus |
| Golden-collared Manakin |
| Golden-headed Quetzal |
| Golden-rumped Euphonia |
| Green Thorntail |
| Green-fronted Lancebill |
| Greyish Piculet |
| Multicolored Tanager |
| Nariño Tapaculo |
| Ornate Hawk-Eagle |
| Pacific Flatbill |
| Pale-eyed Thrush |
| Powerful Woodpecker |
| Purple-crowned Fairy |
| Purplish-mantled Tanager |
| Rufous-breasted Hermit |
| Rufous-throated Tanager |
| Rusty-winged Barbtail |
| Scaled Antpitta |
| Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper |
| Spot-crowned Barbet |
| Streak-headed Antbird |
| Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher |
| Toucan Barbet |
| Uniform Antshrike |
| Uniform Treehunter |
| Wedge-billed Hummingbird |
| White-throated Quail-Dove |
| White-throated Spadebill |
| White-whiskered Hermit |
| Yellow-collared Chlorophonia |
| Yellow-vented Woodpecker |
Highlights
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We will visit several of the best bird feeders in Colombia, full of diverse colorful birds
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Enjoy the diversity of the San Antonio forest and its beautiful landscapes.
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Search for the Red Howler Monkeys in the Yotoco Forest.
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The beautiful landscapes of the Anchicaya River Canyon.
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Enjoy the exclusivity at one of the most beautiful bird eco-lodges in the country, Araucana.
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Departure
Cali / Cali
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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 Cali / Dann Cali
Day 2. Laguna de Sonso & Yotoco Forest, transfer to Calima / La Huerta Hotel
Day 3. Rio Bravo Natural Reserve / La Huerta Hotel
Day 4. La Minga Feeders & San Antonio Forest / Araucana Lodge
Day 5. Doña Dora Feeders & Anchicaya / Araucana Lodge
Day 6. Anchicaya Canyon, transfer to Cali / Night at Dann
Day 7. Alejandria & Km 18 / Night at Dann Cali
Day 8. Flight home from Cali.
