Price: From £3495/$4350 per person
Arrival in Cali (Alfonso Bonilla Aragon International Airport). Join us for a delightful welcome dinner (payable locally), where we’ll introduce fellow participants and discuss the exciting activities planned for the days ahead.
Meals: None
Overnight in Cali.
Start the day with going to a small farm located in the western Andes of Colombia (at 2,000 m.a.s.l.). It has 20 species of hummingbirds and you can also spot up to 30 species of tanagers, including the famous Multicolored Tanager, one of the main objectives of this trip!
Other species of birds such as flower piercers, honeycreepers, jay, toucans, woodpecker will appear too.
In addition, during these days, we will have the opportunity to take multiflash photography, in which we will be able to obtain beautiful photos of hummingbirds in flight and perched near the feeders.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in the Valle del Cauca.
After breakfast, we will go to Cajamarca in search of another main target of the trip, the Yellow-eared Parrot (Ognorhynchus icterotis). On arrival, if time permits, we will visit a reserve of “Palmas de Cera” , which are nesting places for the parrots. We will also enjoy seeing and photographing some stunning hummingbirds in the area.
On the following day , we will visit again the private reserve with the Palm trees in search of the Yellow-eared Parrot. We will spend the rest of the day around the bird feeders in a private reserve, where there are great chances of observing Tolima Blossomcrown and the Yellow-headed Brushfinch, two endemic species that frequently visit the local gardens.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight near Cajamarca.
In the reserve, we will enjoy the company of hummingbirds in a good setups, with a nice cup of coffee and surrounded by the forest, we will be able to photograph the Steely-vented Hummingbird (Steely-vented hummingbird), Western Emerald (Chlorostilbon melanorhynchus), White- necked Jacobin (Florisuga mellivora), Rufous-tailed Hummingbird (Rufous tailed hummingbird), White-vented Plumeleteer (Chalybura buffonii), Green hermit (Phaethornis guy), Black-throated Mango (Anthracothorax nigricollis), among others.
Then, we will head to Don Miguel Reserve in search of tanagers like Clay coloured Thrush (Mirlo pardo), Andean Motmot, (Momotus aequatorialis) Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris), Crimson-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus passerinii), Acorn woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus), Bay-headed tanager (Tangara gyrola), Blue-necked tanager (Stilpnia cyanicollis), Crimson-backed tanager (Ramphocelus dimidiatus), Scrub tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina), Blue- gray tanager (Thraupis episcopus), Guira tanager (Hemithraupis guira), Red-crowned woodpecker (Melanerpes
rubricapillus), among others
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Overnight near Manizales.
In the next two days we will discover a big ranch and the surrounding cloud forest looking for the chance to photograph some exotic and exciting species. In the morning we will photograph the feeding Crescent-faced antpitta (Grallaricula lineifrons) and Rufous antpitta (Grallaria rufula). we will also have a great chance of seeing and photographing Grey Breasted Mountain Toucans (Andigena hypoglauca), Barred fruiteater (Pipreola arcuata), the Hooded Mountain-Tanager (Buthraupis montana). In the afternoon we will continue with hummingbirds photography, which includes the famous Sword-billed hummingbird (Ensifera ensifera).
The next day the main target will be the iconic Black-billed Mountain-Toucan along with 10-20 species of hummingbirds.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight in Manizales.
We spend the day at high elevation (3400 m.a.s.l.). The forest we will visit is located near the Natural Los Nevados National Park. Here the goal will be to see and photograph the Southern Emerald-Toucanet.
Our lodge is located in a privileged location that combines natural hot springs with a pleasant place for bird watching and photography. At the feeders, we can photograph and enjoy the sighting of Black-thighed and Golden-breasted pufflegs, Great sapphirewings, Buff-winged Starfrontlets, Collared Incas, Mountain Velvetbreasts; and if we are extremely lucky, the magnificent Rainbow-bearded Thornbill (Chalcostigma herrani).
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight near Termales.
Day 9 | To Jardin
After breakfast, we will head towards Antioquia to photograph the famous Andean Cock-of-the-Rock (Rupicola peruvianus).
Day 10 | To Rio Negro
If the previous day wasn’t enough, we’ll have another opportunity in the morning to photograph the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock. In case the previous day was excellent, we’ll head to Bambusa Farm in search of other bird species. In the afternoon, with our bags packed, we’ll embark on our journey to Rio Negro.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Overnight near Rio Negro.
After a good rest and a tasty breakfast, we will head back to Medellin’s airport.
Meals: Breakfast.
Cali
Sonesta Hotel Cali (Premium)
Tis 4-star hotel is located in Cali. it offers clean an comfortable rooms, a pool, a bar and restaurant. It will be a great place to start our birding adventure.
Dagua
Araucana Lodge (premium)
Araucana Lodge is a beautiful boutique lodge nestled in the Western Andes, among palm and bamboo groves. it is an excellent place to do bird watching and bird photography and enjoy nature in general.
Salento
Hotel el Mirador de Cocora (Classic)
Hotel el Mirador de Cocora is a nice, modern-looking hotel 400m from the town centre of Salento. The hotel has breath-taking views to the Cocora valley.
Cajamarca
Urapanes Del Bosque (Classic)
Urapanes del Bosque is a rural farm stay-style accommodation. it is located in the forest and has some nice views to the valleys.
Near Manizales
Hotel Tinamu (Classic)
A very nice birding lodge nestled in the valley among the beautiful forest. They have been conserving nature for 40+ years. The hotel has it own private trails and offers high-level of bird watching in this part of Colombia.
Manizales
QUO Quality Hotel – Manizales (Classic)
A very nice, modern hotel in Manizales. A perfect place to relax after a tiring day on the field.
Termales
Hotel Termales Del Ruiz (Classic)
A nice hotel with pool at high elevation, near the Natural Los Nevados National Park. It has comfortable, clean rooms, a restaurant and pools.
Prices & Inclusions
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Date: 3rd to 13th November 2026 |
Holiday Price |
Single Supplement |
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Min. 2, Max 6 participants. |
£3495/person | £500/person |
| $4350/person | $600/person | |
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Ecuador has 11 National Parks, 9 Ecological Reserves and 4 Biological Reserves.
The country is a wildlife hotspot; there are more than 1600 species of birds living in this area, 300 of them are endemic to the region.
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