Birding & Photo Tours
Let's Plan Your Colombia Bird Adventure!
Whether you are a birder or a photographer or both it will be my pleasure to help you plan your Colombia adventure. I offer a few set guided trips but am also happy to create a custom itinerary for you to suit your needs.
My Tours can be run with anywhere from 1 to 8 people.
I know where all of the best photography and birding spots are throughout the country and can make sure that you get the birds, or the photos, that you are after.
I specialize in custom personalized itineraries to make your trip successful and exactly what you want it to be. Below you will also see a few pre-set tours that are very popular with birders and photographers.
We accept most credit cards! Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, Diners Club, and UnionPay, through our WeTravel account.
Customized
What Are Your Target Birds and Photos?
Custom tours are my specialty! I love to work with birders and photographers to make a plan that suits their needs and is tailored to the birds that you most want to see.
Some of the highlight birds include: All of the amazing birds that you are after. Lets make a plan to find you the birds and / or photos that you are after!
The trip can start wherever makes the most sense for the itinerary.
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Highlights of the Andes
The Most Beautiful Birds in Colombia
This trip can be anywhere from 10-15 days and takes you to some of the finest birding and photogrpahy locations in Colombia. It is a fantastic place to start if you have never been to Colombia.
Some of the highlight birds include: Andean Cock of the Rock, Gray-breasted Mountain Toucan, Andean Motmot, Multicolored Tanager, Buffy Helmetcrest, up to 40 species of Tanagers and up to 50 species of hummingbirds.
The trip starts in Medellin and ends in Cali (or in reverse).
Santa Marta Specialties
Hummingbirds, Tanagers, Antpittas & More!
The Santa Marta Mountains are a very special part of Colombia where MANY endemic birds live (over 20). This tour includes the coastal dry forest along the north coast of Colombia (La Guajira region) as well as the various elevations of the Santa Marta Mountains.
Some of the highlight birds include: Vermillion Cardinal, Chestnut Piculet, Santa Marta Mountain Tanager, Blue-naped Chlorophonia, Keel-billed Toucan, Santa Marta Blossomcrown, Santa Marta Woodstar, Santa Marta Screech Owl, And many more endemics!
The trip starts in Santa Marta or Riohacha.
Colombia's Most Wanted!
Tour for Serious Listers!
For the serious listers who are after very specific targets I can create a custom itinerary to track down these hard to find specialties.
Some of the highlight birds include: The rare birds that you have missed on other trips or the ones you have been dying to see. Lets make a plan to find you the birds and / or photos that you are after! Birds like the Recurve-billed Bushbird, Dusky Starfrontlet, Orinoco Softtail, Painted Parakeet, etc.
The trip can start wherever makes the most sense for the itinerary.
Parrots of Colombia
For Those That Really Love Parrots!
I have worked with some birders that especially love parrots. If you fit into this category I would be happy to design a custom tour especially tailored to this goal,
Some of the highlight birds include: Yellow-eared Parrot, Fuerte's Parrot, Rufous-fronted Parakeet, Kawall's Parrot, Red Fan Parrot and so many more!
The trip can start wherever makes the most sense for the itinerary.