
Photo: Juan Diego Castillo

Photo: Juan Diego Castillo

Photo: Juan Diego Castillo

Photo: Juan Diego Castillo
IDEAS
SITES

SPECIES
TIMES
NORTHERN COLOMBIA BIRDING TRAIL (12 DAYS)
Bird the Northern Colombia Birding Trail and have the chance to view some of the newest species known to science. First, you’ll be birding in great mangrove and dry forest in Via Parque Salamanca, looking for excellent riparian birdlife and then move into the world’s most irreplaceable concentration of biodiversity in the legendary Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the world’s great endemism centre and highest coastal mountain. You’ll then head north to the incredible dry forests of the Guajira peninsula and then finish off this trip by delving into the most isolated range of the Eastern Andes – Perija, out of bounds for many years until now. This tour offers an unrivalled amount of Colombian endemics and near endemics.
OVERVIEW
Day 1: Arrive in Barranquilla. Night in Barranquilla
Day 2: Birding Km 4, VP Salamanca and Vale. Night in Santa Marta
Day 3: Birding around Minca and transfer to El Dorado lodge
Day 4: All day birding at San Lorenzo Ridge
Day 5: Birding lower altitudes of Santa Marta Mountains. Night in
Santa Marta
Day 6: Bird Tinajas and Gaviotas Trails. Night in Riohacha
Day 7: Bird Camarones and Flamencos. Night in Valledupar
Day 8: Lower part of Perijá Mountains. Night at Chamicero del
Perijá Reserve
Day 9: Birding all day at Perijá
Day 10: All day birding the Perijá range, Transfer to Valledupar
Day 11: Los Besotes Reserve, Transfer to Barranquilla
Day 12: Departures from Barranquilla´s international airport

Santa Marta Brush-Finch (E)
Juan Diego Castillo
ITINERARY IDEAS
- Enjoy the legendary beaches of PNN Tayrona in the eco-luxurious ecohabs with unspoilt views of the Caribbean sea
- Day trek to visit the ancient ruins of Pueblito in PNN Tayrona or for the more adventurous, hike all the way to The Lost City, high up in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cartagena de Indias and experience its historical 16th century Caribbean splendour
KEY SITES
- Perija Range (Chamicero del Perija ProAves Reserve)
- Flora and Fauna Sanctuary Los Flamencos
- PNN Tayrona
- Minca
- Minca – El Dorado Road
- El Dorado Reserve
- San Lorenzo Ridge – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta
TARGET SPECIES
- Perija Thistletail (E)
- Perija Brush-finch
- Buffy Hummingbird
- Vermilion Cardinal
- White-whiskered Spinetail
- Santa Marta Woodstar (E)
- Santa Marta Parakeet (E)
- Santa Marta Tapaculo (E)
- Santa Marta Mountain-tanager (E)
- Santa Marta Brush-finch (E)
- White-tailed Starfronlet (E)
- Santa Marta Foliage-gleaner (E)
BEST TIME OF YEAR TO TRAVEL
Early November – Late March
UPON REQUEST
WHY BOOK
COLOMBIA’S BIRDS
We know Colombia’s birds and localities intimately, ensuring a high-quality birding experience, wherever the tour takes you.

QUALITY LEADERS
Our birding leaders are among Colombia’s best and most experienced – all have a mixture of great personality, eyes and ears for catching all those targets!

ONLY SMALL GROUPS
We focus on small group travel to ensure the best viewing opportunities possible and more personalised birding experience.
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
We have vast experience in operating tours in Colombia across a range of niches – those small details that make all the difference come as standard.

PRICES
Always competitive and we cut no corners.
