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Colombia - Highlights

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Colombia - Highlights 2025

19 Jul 2025 - 30 Jul 2025 (12 days)

USD5,695 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado

Tour price (Per person): USD5,695 * GBP4,490 * EUR5,396 * AUD8,808

Single Supplement: USD450 * GBP355 * EUR426 * AUD696

Flight costs: USD110 * GBP87 * EUR104 * AUD170

Colombia - Highlights 2026

01 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 (12 days)

USD5,900 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn

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

Tour price (Per person): USD5,900 * GBP4,652 * EUR5,590 * AUD9,125

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!

Top Birds

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.

Habitats Covered

Rainforest, Choco Cloud Forest, humid lowland forest, dry forest

Expected Climate

Temperate to cold in highlands (Chingaza, Los Nevados), Hot and humid in the lowlands (Rio Claro). Rain is likely on some days.

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

This is a moderately difficult tour. Not suitable for dedicated photographers; or anyone with mobility / health challenges. Some very early mornings / long days.

Accommodation

Comfortable to good.

Ease of Birding

Moderate to demanding. Bird density is low in some areas, several difficult target species that require patience, persistence & repeat attempts (ie: Antpittas & Tapaculos).

Number of Species Expected

425

Other Attractions

spectacular scenery.

Photographic Opportunities

Reasonable, typical forest conditions of variable light & frequent cloud / drizzle.

What our clients say about us

Stephan Lorenz
KH & DH - Colombia 2019

Stephan Lorenz is an outstanding guide – extremely knowledgeable, extremely diligent in getting target birds, and is full of enthusiasm every day.  A real pleasure.

Robert Williams
CA, Colombia 2017

From the several members of the office staff to the actual tour itself, I have nothing but high praise for my Rockjumper experience. This was my first tour with Rockjumper, but I hope it won't be my last. Alison and Sarah were tremendously helpful. Rob Williams is as good a leader as I have ever experienced. He not only knows the birds, but he made sure that we all got to see them, showing patience way beyond what I thought necessary. When one of our participants lost his passport, Rob bent over backwards to help this hapless person, never complaining while doing so. Rob always told us what the plan was for the next day. When Plan A didn't pan out, he had Plan B ready. If something went askew, he handled it with aplomb, always keeping his sense of humour. Did I mention he showed us wonderful birds? Oh, we saw some beautiful ones!

Tuomas Seimola
MS, Colombia 2021

"Tuomas was excellent. He made extreme efforts to make sure everyone saw the birds. Great itinerary. Covid testing was easy and smooth. Local guides were wonderful. Special dietary needs were met. Thanks again!!"

Tuomas Seimola
TS & VS, Colombia 2021

Our guide Tuomas was excellent, the trip was excellent!

Tuomas Seimola
MR, Colombia 2021

Tuomas is a great guide and excellent with bird IDs and helping people see all of the birds as much as possible. He also managed to maintain group morale despite a very ambitious and exhausting itinerary.

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