Birding Day Tour Outside Colombia’s CapitalDuring this birding day tour in Bogota you will have the opportunity to visit Chingaza Natural Park and its surroundings. This area is famous for its spectacular scenery of montane elfin forest and paramo. Plus, this is where you can find most of the Eastern Andean highland (near) endemic bird species. We will also visit a quaint hummingbird observatory to spend a few hours enjoying more than 14 species of hummingbirds feeding in the gardens surrounding the Spanish-style house. You will also enjoy a delicious traditional Colombian lunch before we take you back to the city. Departure Time: 5 am Monday - Sunday EXPERIENCE TYPE Birding and Eco-Tourism |
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Chingaza National Natural Park covers 190,000 acres of paramo, Andean forests and East Andean foothill forests. Most of the park is covered by the paramo ecosystem where you will find a variety of birds, including the Colombian national bird: the majestic Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus).
No need to travel very far to spot different species of hummingbirds. You will have the chance to observe 14 different species of Hummingbirds in this observatory located at 9km of Bogota. Concerned by the preservation of the habitats of these birds, this family started to plant trees and flowers in order to contribute to their perpetuation. They've also placed hummingbird feeders in their garden so visitors can come admire them, a real paradise for photographers!
Departure Time: 5 am
We will pick you up from your hotel and transfer you to Chingaza National Natural Park, an Important Bird Area (IBA) about 2 hours outside of Bogota. The park is located in the mountains and outside of the city offering easy access to good montane elfin forest and paramo.You will spend about 4 hours at Chingaza with an expert guide where you could see the majestic Andean Condor, Cauca Guan (Penelope perspicax), Brown-breasted Parakeet (Pyrrhura calliptera), Green-bearded Helmetcrest (Oxypogon guerinii), Silvery-throated Spinetail (Synallaxis subpudica) amongst other endemic bird species.
Afterwards, we will transfer you to La Calera to visit a beautiful hummingbird observatory. Watch these colourful creatures flit around in the quaint courtyard of this grand old observatory snuggled between the mountains. We will also take you to eat a traditional Colombian lunch, where you will learn a little more about Colombian culture before returning to Bogota.
Finish Time: 2 pm
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