Colombia has the highest density of bird species for a single county and is a hotbed of endemic species. Colombia is a significant biodiversity hotspot in the Western Hemisphere. Colombia is a country of birds, with a reported 1950 species, 113 at risk of extinction, and many more threatened by habitat loss and climate; you need to bird Colombia. Think Antpittas!

You’ll embark on an adventure that takes you through various microhabitat regions, each offering a unique birding experience. We’ll be on the chase for those endemics you’ll want for your life list. We’ll be birding across the country, from the Eastern Andes Mountains to the Western Providences.

You will fly into Cali, Colombia, arriving before noon on Day One, April 7, 2025. Our Colombian guide will meet us at the airport. Your tour begins on Day One as we drive out of the City to begin our culture tour en route to our lodge and birding.

* You must have a flight leaving April 6, 2025, and arriving in Cali no later than mid-morning of April 7. Contact Rich Cimino for flight arrangements.

On Day 1, we will drive to Hummingbird Gardens for lunch and afternoon lodging. Our lodging and dining will be at the Araucana Hotel.

On Day 2, we will bird San Cipriano NR and continue to lodge at the Araucana Hotel.

On Day 3, we will drive to La Florida after breakfast, stopping at Bird along the way. This area is famed for its bird feeders and great opportunities for bird photography. In the afternoon, we depart for Lodgelorida. We will lodge and dine at La Florida Lodge.

On Day 4, after breakfast, we will continue birding the feeders of La Florida. Then, we will transfer to the PerLodge region for more birding. Lunch and dinner in our lodge will be at The Kumanday Hostel.

On Day 5, we transfer to the Otun Quimbay Sanctuary for birding and lunch, then to the airport for our flight to Bogota. Our hotel and dinner will be at The Hotel Bogota.

On Day 6, we are up and out early. In the afternoon, we leave the City of Bogota and make our way to the Sumapaz NNP, where we will bird the grounds the entire day. We’ll return to our lodgings and have dinner at the Hotel Bogota.

On Day 7, we will bird hot spots as we travel to Chingaza NNP; in the afternoon, we will visit the Colombia Hummingbird Observatory, ending the day in Bogota with the drop at the Bogota Airport for our flight home.

Contact Rich Cimino for the registration form and cost at Yellowbilledtours@gmail.com or call 925-353-0266.

This field trip is an actual small-group venue. The tour is limited to six birders and does not include three trip leaders.

Please get in touch with us to request a registration form and pricing.