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Colombia - Highlights

© Gold-ringed Tanager by Dusan Brinkhuizen
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 * GBP4,546 * EUR5,470 * AUD8,770

Single Supplement: USD450 * GBP359 * EUR432 * AUD693

Flight costs: USD110 * GBP88 * EUR106 * AUD169

Can be linked with: Colombia - Santa Marta Extension 2025

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 * GBP4,710 * EUR5,667 * AUD9,085

Can be linked with: Colombia - Santa Marta Extension 2026

Our comprehensive highlights of Colombia tour cover all three Andean ranges and both inter-Andean valleys, as well as lower tropical rainforests 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

Bogota Rail; Northern Screamer; Yellow-eared Parrot; Rufous-fronted & Flame-winged Parakeets; Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl; Moustached Puffbird; Black Inca; Empress Brilliant; Velvet-purple Coronet; Violet-tailed Sylph, Sword-billed Hummingbird; Toucan & White-mantled Barbets; Greyish Piculet; White-throated Screech Owl; Brown-banded, Chestnut-crowned, Crescent-faced, Chami, Muisca, Slaty-crowned & Bicolored Antpittas; Bar-crested Antshrike; Red-bellied Grackle; Beautiful Jay; Star-chested Treerunner; Uniform Treehunter; Munchique Wood & Antioquia Wrens; Tanager Finch; Black-chinned Mountain, Gold-ringed, Black-and-gold & Glistening-green Tanagers; Crested Ant & Sooty Ant Tanagers; Turquoise Dacnis; Choco Vireo; Rufous-browed Conebill; Stiles’s, Pale-bellied & Tatama (Alto Pisones) Tapaculos; Grey-breasted & Black-billed Mountain Toucans; Silvery-throated Spinetail; Blue-throated Starfrontlet; Indigo-capped & Ruby-topaz Hummingbirds; Oilbird; Pacific Tuftedcheek; Black Solitaire; Buffy Helmetcrest; Glowing Puffleg; Choco Brushfinch; Yellow-headed Manakin; Beautiful Woodpecker; Plushcap; Antioquia Bristle Tyrant; Grey-cheeked Nunlet; Barred and Green-and-black Fruiteater; Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.

Habitats Covered

Choco Cloud Forest; subtropical and temperate Andean forests; Paramo; tropical forests of lower Magdalena and Cauca Valleys

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

Dušan Brinkhuizen
PE, Colombia 2021

I would just like to praise Dušan for all the constant effort he put in during a trip with external problems. He dealt with the bureaucracy of all our nations in getting our covid tests and the form filling, and it was no easy task. His knowledge of the birds and especially their calls, gave the the whole trip an extra level and I profited handsomely from his skills. I would be most happy to go on a tour with Dusan again.

Forrest Rowland
PI, Colombia 2018

Thank you so much for a wonderful experience on my Remote Colombia Tour. Forrest remains among one of the best guides I have ever travelled with. His knowledge of the areas within Colombia is astounding, he clearly knows his birds and their respective calls, he knows the off-track spots to seek out the more difficult species and the local people he interacts with clearly respect and value their relationship with him. Witnessing the interaction of these relationships makes for such a more enjoyable overall experience. Forrest as a guide brings a strong combination of spotting birds, knowing the bird calls and getting people on the bird. Equally important, he interacts with each and everyone of his participants and just displays such a passion for birds, wildlife and the local culture.

Forrest Rowland
JA - Colombia 2019

I was thrilled when Forrest Rowland agreed to run another Colombia Mega, as I really wanted to join a tour led by him – he has such extensive experience of this country and its birds. Even with that expectation, the trip exceeded my wildest dreams. Forrest’s grasp of Colombia’s birds, herps, plants, geography and history sets the scene for a magnificent experience. His humour and personality ensure one enjoys every minute.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
SS, Colombia 2021

Dusan is an excellent guide (best ears in the business!) as well as a wonderful person to share this long of an adventure. He’s very concerned for everyone’s health, safety and enjoyment of the birding.

Tuomas Seimola
TS & VS, Colombia 2021

Our guide Tuomas was excellent, the trip was excellent!

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