Nature Photography
South America | Colombia Hummingbirds Photo Tour (Choco Region, Coffee Region and Andean Mountains)
Day 1: Arrival in Bogotá or pick up at the hotel and drive to Cerro Monserrate at 3.000 M.A.S.L.
Arrival in Bogotá or pick up at the hotel and drive to Cerro Monserrate at 3.000 M.A.S.L. to do our fisrt pictures of the Colombian Hummingbirds, Glowing Puffleg, Swor-billed Hummingbird, Blue-throated Strafrontlet, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Green-tailed Trainbeearer, Mountain Velvetbreast, White-bellied Woodstar and others, then, go back to Bogota, night in Bogota.
Day 2: Visit Fute Reserve to try the stunning Golden-bellied Starfronlet
Visit Fute Reserve to try the stunning Golden-bellied Starfronlet and other jewels of the Bogota Savannah, in the afternoon, we drive 3 hours to Rogitama, night in Rogitama Reserve.
Day 3: Full day in Rogitama Reserve
Full day in Rogitama Reserve to see the rare and endemic Black Inca, we can also try for Lazuling Sabrewing, Short-tailed Emerald, Gorgeted Woodstar, Longemar’s Sunangel and others, in the afternoon, back to Bogota.
Day 4: Early flight to Pereira and drive 2/30 hours to Mistrato
Early flight to Pereira and drive 2/30 hours to Mistrato in the Choco Region, afternoon to see and photograph our first bunch of Hummingbirds of this region, night in Sutu Reserve.
Day 5: Some pictures in the morning
Some pictures in the morning, breakfast and drive towards Manizales area, afternoon in Tinamu Lodge.
Day 6: Morning in Tinamu Lodge
Morning in Tinamu Lodge to try some interesting Hummingbirds like Green Hermit Lek, White-vented Plumeleteer, Steely-vented Hummingbird and other species, then in the afternoon we will drive to Glamping Color de mis Rêves at 2.800 M.A.S.L.
Day 7: Glamping Color de mis Rêves
Glamping Color de mis Rêves to set up hummingbirds multiflash and feeders, in the afternoon, drive to Hacienda El Bosque at 3.200 M.A.S.L.
Day 8: Full day in Hacienda El Bosque
Full day in Hacienda El Bosque, a special place to enjoy Hummingbirds of altitude.
Day 9: Ealy drive to Nevados National Park at 4.000 M.A.S.L.
Ealy drive to Nevados National Park at 4.000 M.A.S.L. to try the elusive and enigmatic Buffy Helmetcrest, then visit Termales de Ruiz to see more Hummingbird species like the beautiful Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, finally, drive 40 minutes to Hacienda El Bosque.
Day 10: Try once more for the Buffy Helmetcrest
Try once more for the Buffy Helmetcrest and the Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, likewise other species in that special ecosystem, in the afternoon, we will drive 2 hours to the airport in Pereira City.
