Chicaque Birding & Nature Photography

Name: Chicaque Birding & Nature Photography
Brand: Andes EcoTours
SKU: adbd1228-2615-41f6-b2e6-757e6e02daca

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Summary

Description: Pay a visit to one of the most iconic and lush cloud forests around Bogotá with an expert bird guide that will help you identify more than 40 bird species including colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers and toucanets. Difficulty: The terrain is made of stone pathways that can be slippery when wet and often involve steep inclines. We are able to adapt the tour for non-hikers with 4x4 transportation within the park. Accessibility: This tour is for all ages. We can arrange a customized tour should you have limited mobility or a visual/hearing impairment. Duration: The total tour time is 8 hours from start to finish with 4 hours of birdwatching time. Additional hours can be added at an extra cost. We also offer overnight itineraries. Location: 2 hours south-west of our meeting point. Elevation: It ranges from 2400 to 2700 m.a.s.l. Weather: Temperatures range between 10ºC and 15ºC. About 30% of the time we experience light rain and about 10% of the time we see heavy rain. Things to Bring: - Rain jacket, rain poncho or umbrella - Comfortable non-slip hiking boots or shoes - Binoculars and/or camera - Sun protection, cap or hat

Tour info

Duration

8 hours

Why take this tour?

Pay a visit to one of the most iconic and lush cloud forests around Bogotá with an expert bird guide that will help you identify more than 40 bird species including colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers and toucanets. Your guide will help you learn to identify and distinguish between the different species while observing the feeders and walking along the nature trails.

What’s included?

Entrance fee
Binocular rental (upon request)
Private transportation
Gratuities
Transport down to the lodge (non-hikers only)

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 8h
Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

Andes EcoTours

About operator:

We are a certified tourism company offering nature related day trips around Bogota. We specialize in off-the-beaten path nature destinations that you can't easily access by yourself. We cover all Andean ecosystems, from high mountaintops, to amazing cloud forests, to bird rich wetlands & coffee farms. We hike, bike, horseback ride and canoe through some of the most amazing and rarely seen landscapes. In addition, we support rural communities by partnering with them to offer a unique experience to all of our visitors. Your participation as a tourist will go beyond being a simple observer, to actively experiencing the land with its people.