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Colombia - Central Andes (Relaxed)

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Colombia - Central Andes (Relaxed) 2025

01 Aug 2025 - 13 Aug 2025 (13 days)

USD6,195 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

Tour price (Per person): USD6,195 * GBP4,689 * EUR5,567 * AUD9,175

Colombia - Central Andes (Relaxed) 2026

01 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2026 (13 days)

USD6,400 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated and dates may change*

Tour price (Per person): USD6,400 * GBP4,844 * EUR5,751 * AUD9,479

Colombia needs no introduction in birding circles, home to over 1900 species, more than any other country. This huge diversity of species results from the equally diverse range of habitats: three Andean Cordilleras (Western, Central and Eastern Andes), two inter-Andean valleys (the Cauca and Magdalena Valleys), the lowland forests of the Amazon and Orinoco regions, the isolated snow-capped Santa Marta Mountains, the Pacific and Caribbean coasts, deserts and lakes, and the rich wet forests of the Chocó all help to make it one of the most exciting countries to bird on earth!

This relaxed tour focuses on the Pacific slope habitat of Las Tangaras, montane forests above Jardin, the famous antpittas of Rio Blanco and the high-altitude elfin forest and paramo of Los Nevados del Ruiz.

Top Birds

Red-bellied Grackle; Gold-ringed, Multicolored, Flame-rumped & Black-and-gold Tanagers; Chestnut-capped Piha; Yellow-headed Manikin; Velvet-purple Coronet; Empress Brilliant; White-throated Daggerbill; Crested Ant Tanager; Yellow-eared Parrot; Black-billed Mountain Toucan; Tourmaline Sunangel; Golden-headed Quetzal; Toucan Barbet; Yellow-breasted, Chestnut-crowned, Brown-banded, Slaty-crowned, Chestnut-naped & Bicolored Antpittas; Andean Cock-of-the-rock; Cauca Guan; Red-ruffed Fruitcrow; Golden-collared Manakin;

Top Mammals

Hoffmann's Two-toed Sloth

Habitats Covered

gallery forest, grasslands, humid forest, Choco forest, coffee plantations, scrub

Expected Climate

cool in highlands, mostly hot and humid in lowlands

Max Group Size

10 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

Our Relaxed series of tours are designed to focus on having an enjoyable holiday with a bird and wildlife focus. Where possible; we have reduced or removed long drives, single night stays and poor/rustic accommodation. We have also sought to reduce or remove difficult hikes, narrow/muddy trails and otherwise oppressive environmental conditions. Early starts and night birding are mostly optional, and we will not spend much time searching for difficult and/or skulking species. These tours are not suitable for hardcore birders and listers, or dedicated photographers.

Accommodation

Comfortable, some lodgings are simple.

Ease of Birding

Moderate. Several low-density species. Typical forest birding difficulties of visibility & lighting.

Photographic Opportunities

Good. Typical forest lighting difficulties. Several feeders.

What our clients say about us

Robert Williams
IS, Colombia 2019

Rob's combination of bird finding skills and tour management expertise made for a great birding trip which was enjoyed by all.

Forrest Rowland
DH & RD, Colombia Highlights

Forrest was absolutely fantastic. The best birder/guide that we have ever had the pleasure of travelling with. His enthusiasm and passion for his work were exceptional and made for an awesome birding trip.

Tuomas Seimola
EM, Colombia 2019

"Tuomas was very knowledgeable, personable, and savvy. He did an excellent job of balancing hard core birding with the needs of the group. The accommodations and food were good throughout and the transportation was excellent! This was an adventurous, fun, and challenging trip and I very much enjoyed it. Roger, the local guide, was also very good. Thank you!"

Adam Walleyn
JS, Colombia 2023

This was an excellent opportunity to see a part of Colombia that I hadnt visited. It was a vigorous schedule, as predicted; fortunately, participants could opt out of activities if they preferred. Our guides were both top rate, with complementary strengths. The result was a lot of birds, particularly endemics, seen. Accommodations were appropriate to each area. The van and driver were superb.

Forrest Rowland
AH, Colombia 2018

I have travelled with Forrest before, and still he manages to beat my expectations with his wonderful visual and auditory skills, hard work and preparation, and he is just fun to travel with. Special kudos on this trip for how he continued on despite being very unwell with fever and chills.

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