ANDEAN RANGES OF COLOMBIA & MAGDALENA VALLEY + LLANOS (EASTERN PLAINS) (21 DAYS)

This tour captures the very best of the Andes of Colombia, visiting the sites that will swiftly take your list into the hundreds, full of small-range endemics, high-Andean specialities and rarities, whilst finishing in one of Latin America’s most unique yet unvisited birding destinations – the Eastern Plains of Colombia (Llanos Orientales). Shared only by Colombia and Venezuela, the Llanos provides a painter’s landscape and open riparian habitats for excellent birding not to mention great photo opportunities.

OVERVIEW

Day 1: Arrival to Bogotá

Day 2: Flight to Yopal. Drive to Hato La Aurora

Day 3: Hato la Aurora

Day 4: Hato la Aurora

Day 5: Hato La Aurora AM. Transfer to Yopal. Fly to Bogotá

Day 6: PNN Chingaza

Day 7: Chicaque Nature Reserve

Day 8: Tabacal Lake & Enchanted garden

Day 9: Rio Claro

Day 10: Rio Claro Transfer to Medellín

Day 11: La Romera – Bolombolo (Antioquia wren, Grayish Piculet, Apical Flycatcher) transfer to Jardín

Day 12: Alto Ventanas

Day 13: Alto Ventanas medio día & Andean Cock of the Rock lek. Transfer to Manizales

Day 14: Rio Blanco Reserve. Transfer to Termales El Ruiz

Day 15: PNN Los Nevados transfer to Montezuma

Day 16: Montezuma

Day 17: Montezuma

Day 18: Montezuma. Transfer to Buga

Day 19: Buga (El Sonso Lake) Transfer to Cali

Day 20: KM 18. Fly to Bogotá

Day 21: Leave Bogota

Magdalena Antbird (E). Photo: Alejandro Pinto
Magdalena Antbird (E). Photo: Alejandro Pinto

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.

KEY PARTNERS & AFFILIATIONS

Image Colombian Project Partners

AS MENTIONED IN

Image Colombian Project Mentions in the Press