Chicaque Cloud Forest Birding & Birdwatching

5.0
(11 reviews)
Bogotá, Colombia

8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 3 more

Pay a visit to one of the most iconic and lush cloud forests surrounding Bogotá with an expert bird guide that will help you identify up to 40 bird species including colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers and toucanets.

Your bird watching expert guide will help you learn to identify and distinguish between the different species while observing hummingbird feeders. Then go walking along nature trails deep within the forest with binoculars in hand to observe the fast moving birds up in the canopy (binoculars available for rent).

What's Included

Private transportation
Entrance fee
Birdwatching/birding expert guide
Gratuities
4x4 transport inside Chicaque (optional for non-hikers)
Binoculars available for rent (with a 24 hour notice)
Rubber Boots Rental (1 pair) + Hiking Pole (1 wooden)

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We can wait a maximum of 15 minutes past the schedule pick-up time. Drop-off is at the same location. Late arrivals and no shows forfeit their payment.

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Meeting point

Details of the exact meeting time will be send to you the day before departure.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Enjoy up to 3 hours of birdwatching time with additional hours available for an extra cost. We will work with you depending on your level of expertise to make sure you ID the most bird species! On a typical day you can expect to see close to 30 different types of birds (up to 40 on a good day!). We have printed bird guides that you can borrow for free and binoculars for rent as well.

The elevation in Chicaque ranges between 2400 and 2700 m.a.s.l. while temperature is between 12ºC and 16ºC. About 30% of the time we experience light rain. We also offer overnight itineraries. Chicaque is located 2 hours South-West from our meeting point. Please note this is a GROUP activity and you MAY be joined by other travelers at any point during the tour.

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Andes EcoTours

Tags

Hiking Tours
Nature and Wildlife Tours
Photography Tours
Bird Watching
Wildlife Watching
Photo Shoots
Small Group
Involves Animals
Additional fees
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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