Hummingbird Birdwatching Encounter
Description: A hidden gem where you can count more than 30 species of birds including 17 different types of hummingbirds. Get so close to these amazing animals that even cellphone pictures are crystal clear!
Availability: This tour is available every day of the year except December 25th and January the 1st. We ask however, that during the months of December, January, February, you email us or whatsApp us to verify availability before making your purchase ;)
Difficulty: Short, natural walking paths of low difficulty are available on the property.
Accessibility: This tour is for all ages. Walk the short paths around the observatory or simply sit and wait for the birds to fly by. We are happy to arrange a customized tour for you should you have a visual/hearing impairment.
Duration: The total tour time is 6 hours from start to finish with 3 hours of birdwatching time.
Location: This tour serves two locations of similar beauty and accesibility. One is located about 2 hours North-East and the other one about 2 hours South-West of our capital city of Bogotá, surrounded by andean cloud forest.
Elevation: The altitude ranges between 2700m.a.s.l. and 3000 m.a.s.l.
Weather: The average temperature is 14ºC with lows of 10ºC when is cloudy. About 30% of the time we visit here we experience light rain and about 10% of the time we see heavy rain.
Covid-19: It´s optional to wear a mask. There is desinfectant (hand sanitizer) available in the vehicle.
Includes: Private AWD transport from Bogotá, all entrances, a Spanish-speaking guide, 3 hours of birdwatching and access to identification materials.
Add-ons (extras):
- Door to door pick-up & drop-off (depending on location)
- Bilingual bird guide in English or Italian (pending availability)
- Picnic sandwich (no vegan / no vegetarian)
Things to Bring:
- Warm sweater
- Comfortable shoes
- Binoculars or long lense camera (ask us ahead of time if you need to borrow binos - pending availability)
- Sun protection: cap or hat
- Cash for the gift shop (optional)
Target species: Silvery-throated spinetail (E), Rufous-browed conebill (NE), Pale-bellied tapaculo (Ess), Blue-throated Starfrontlet (Ess), Coppery-bellied puffleg (NT), Golden-fronted Redstart, Andean siskin, Glowing puffleg, Scarlet-bellied mountain-tanager, Glossy flowerpiercer, Pale-naped brush-finch, Sword-billed hummingbird, White-bellied woodstar, Great sapphirewing, Green-tailed trainbearer, Black-tailed trainbearer, Eastern meadowlark, White-throated Tyrannulet, Brown-backed chat-tyrant, Red-crested Cotinga, Buff-breasted mountain tanager, Tyrian Metaltail, Mountain Elaenia, Black-crested Warbler, Venezuelan Troupial.
CLICK HERE to see some photos taken during this tour
Route
A BogotáB La CaleraC JMVF+95, San Antonio Del Tequendama
*This tour usually lasts 6 to 8 hours from start to finish*
- Departure from Bogotá
- Drive to the reserve (2 hours)
- Birdwatching time (3 hours)
- Drive back to Bogotá (2 hours)
Note: No other stopping points are scheduled for this itinerary.
