Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado
Tour price (Per person): USD5,695 * GBP4,293 * EUR5,008 * AUD8,914
Single Supplement: USD450 * GBP339 * EUR396 * AUD704
Flight costs: USD110 * GBP83 * EUR97 * AUD172
Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn
Tour price (Per person): USD5,895 * GBP4,444 * EUR5,184 * AUD9,227
Single Supplement: USD490 * GBP369 * EUR431 * AUD767
Flight costs: USD110 * GBP83 * EUR97 * AUD172
Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD6,100 * GBP4,598 * EUR5,364 * AUD9,548
Our comprehensive highlights of Colombia tour covers all three Andean ranges and both inter-Andean valleys, as well as lowland rainforest in search of numerous endemics and regional avian specialties. We will be searching for a remarkable collection of birds that are likely to exceed 400 species, including over 60 species of colourful tanagers, 8 species of furtive antpittas, and nearly 50 species of dazzling hummingbirds! Combined with spectacular scenery, friendly locals, and pleasant lodges situated within prime birding areas, this tour of Colombia offers the very best of South American birding!
Wattled Guan; Bogota Rail; Northern Screamer; Merida Speckled Teal; Yellow-eared & Rusty-faced Parrots; Rufous-fronted & Flame-winged Parakeets; Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl; Moustached Puffbird; Black Inca; Empress Brilliant; Toucan & White-mantled Barbets; Greyish Piculet; White-throated Screech Owl; Brown-banded, Chestnut-crowned, Slaty-crowned & Bicolored Antpittas; Bar-crested Antshrike; Red-bellied Grackle; Beautiful Jay; Star-chested Treerunner; Uniform Treehunter; Munchique Wood Wren; Tanager Finch; Black-chinned Mountain, Gold-ringed, Black-and-gold & Glistening-green Tanagers; Crested Ant Tanager; Turquoise Dacnis; Choco Vireo; Rufous-browed Conebill; Stiles’s & Tatama (Alto Pisones) Tapaculos; Silvery-throated Spinetail; Blue-throated & Golden-bellied Starfrontlets; Indigo-capped & Ruby-topaz Hummingbirds; Oilbird; Pacific Tuftedcheek; Black Solitaire; Buffy Helmetcrest; Glowing Puffleg; Choco & Antioquia Brushfinches; Yellow-headed Manakin; Beautiful Woodpecker.
Rainforest, Choco Cloud Forest, humid lowland forest, dry forest
Temperate to cold in highlands (Chingaza, Los Nevados), Hot and humid in the lowlands (Rio Claro). Rain is likely on some days.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader
This is a moderately difficult tour. Not suitable for dedicated photographers; or anyone with mobility / health challenges. Some very early mornings / long days.
Comfortable to good.
Moderate to demanding. Bird density is low in some areas, several difficult target species that require patience, persistence & repeat attempts (ie: Antpittas & Tapaculos).
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spectacular scenery.
Reasonable, typical forest conditions of variable light & frequent cloud / drizzle.
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.
Rob's combination of bird finding skills and tour management expertise made for a great birding trip which was enjoyed by all.
Tuomas was an excellent guide and organizer.
Rob Williams and the Rockjumper folks were absolutely fantastic in helping me after I lost my passport. They made sure I got back to Bogota for the embassy appointments, changing plans on the fly. Very impressive dedication to help customers.
Forrest Rowland is an incredible guide.
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