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LOCATIONS
HIGHLIGHTS
TIMES
WILDLIFE WATCHING
Exploring and observing nature is where some of our most memorable moments take place during any trip. Colombia is the second most diverse country on Earth. The numbers speak for themselves: first in the world for bird and orchid species; second for plants, amphibians, butterflies and freshwater fish; third for reptiles and palms, and fourth for mammals. Colombia’s megadiversity in terms of flora and fauna is the result of a unique, varied and extreme geography that has created every climatic zone and habitat imaginable for animals and plants to flourish, in habitats many of which are in their pristine state. With various regions of endemism, such as the Magdalena Valley and the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, are home to rare and endemic species which can only be found here. This is especially true of birds, orchids, palms, primates, and amphibians amongst many other animal and plant groups.
Colombia’s stunning national park and protected area system is among the most extensive in the world and it’s where we spend most of our time. Working closely with biologists and other nature specialists, we have been able to gain special access to the best sites – some of which are not open to the standard traveler – to see the most interesting and rare species. From birds to reptiles, frogs to mammals, from orchids to butterflies, we cover it all.
Our tours can range from daytime safaris in the Llanos (Eastern Orinoco Plains), searching for the legendary Giant Anteater, or a night-time trek through the Amazonian jungle to seek out nocturnal animals and insects, or birdwatching high up on the highest coastal mountain range in the world, the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, consideredthe planet’s most irreplaceable concentration of biodiversity.



SAMPLE ITINERARY
Days 1-2: Arrive to Bogota. City tour with markets, museums, Cerro Monserrate and Salt Cathedral of Zipaquira. Fly to Pereira.
Day 3-4: Birding at PNN Los Nevados, Termales El Ruiz & Rio Blanco Reserve.
Days 5–8: Fly to the Amazon. Calanoa Reserve, Fundacion Maikuchiga, Lake Tarapoto, PNN Amacayacu, Mocagua Island. Fly to Bogota for overnight at airport hotel.
Days 9-11: Fly to Llanos and Hato La Aurora. Jeep and river safaris in the Llanos Orientales (Eastern Plains). Return to Bogota.
Days 12-14: Fly to Santa Marta. Birding in Minca and El Dorado Reserve in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. Visit San Lorenzo Ridge.
Day 15: Descend to Santa Marta. Fly home or extension to Cartagena.


KEY WILDLIFE WATCHING SITES IN COLOMBIA
- Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Mountains,Caribbean)
- PNN Amacayacu (Amazon)
- Hato La Aurora (Llanos / Eastern Plains)
- Puerto Nariño (Amazon)
- PNN Tatama (Western Andes)
- Rio Claro (Magdalena Valley)
- San Jose del Guaviare (Amazon / Llanos transition)
- PNN Tayrona (Caribbean)
- PNN Utria (Choco)
- Mitu (Amazon)
- PNN Chingaza (Eastern Andes)
- PNN Los Nevados (Central Andes)
- Sibundoy Valley & Mocoa (Upper Putumayo, Amazon foothills)
Ecosystems
- Dry tropical forest
- Humid and wet tropical forest
- Savannah grasslands
- Wetlands
- Varzea forest
- Terra Firme Humid Tropical Forest
- Sandy-belt forest
- Rivers
- Sub-tropical forest
- Andean cloud forest
- High-Andean Forest
- Paramo
Possible Species
- Brown Spider Monkey (CR)
- Scarlet Ibis
- Cottontop Tamarin (E)
- Indigo-winged (Fuertes’) Parrot
(CR, E) - Silvery-brown Tamarin (E)
- Brown Woolly Monkey
- Andean Spectacled Bear
- Gold-ringed Tanager (E)
- Anaconda
- Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth
- Capybara
- Giant Anteater
- White-tailed Deer
- Red Howler-Monkey
- Neotropical River Otter
- Boto (Pink River Dolphin)
- Ocelot
- Crab-eating Fox
- Kinkajou
- Various Macaws
BEST TIME OF YEAR TO TRAVEL
Amazon – All year round but January to April are the highest months for rainfall. Varzea flooded forest would be visible at this time.
Llanos – November to March marks the dry season allowing for easier viewing of wildlife which concentrates at drying lake and river beds. All year round is possible but with higher rainfall.
UPON REQUEST
WHY BOOK
ABUNDANT WILDLIFE
We know the top sites for the best wildlife watching opportunities in Colombia

DIVERSE & WILD EXPERIENCES
Flat forest paths, boat and jeep safaris, nocturnal walks and day-time jungle treks are just some of the ways in which we explore and observe nature

PHOTOGRAPHY
As avid photographers ourselves, we love nothing better than to capture nature’s beauty using professional equipment. Many of our photography tour leaders are among the best nature photographers in the country
SCIENTIFIC & ACADEMIC TRAVEL
We are proud to be working with scientific conferences in Colombia, delivering flora and fauna tours for scientists which has resulted in the discovery of species new to science!

NEW WILDLIFE SPOTS
With our network of scientists and nature enthusiasts we continue to develop new wildlife watching opportunities around Colombia
