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Birdwatching day at Chicaque Cloud Forest.

Small Group
Digital
600 minutes
English

Birdwatching route through several Andean forest paths; Chicaque Natural Reserve is considered as the main birdwatching hot spot near Bogota with over 400 recorded species, among which colorful hummingbirds are highlighted. The park has 300 hectares and their ecosystem is Cloud Forest, that is a beautiful, spectacular because you can explore different thermal floors, from the cold to the warmest.

Colombia is the nation with a biggest biodiversity of birds in the world, with more than 1,900 species.

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Birdwatching Chicaque

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From$283Per Person

What's included in Birdwatching day at Chicaque Cloud Forest.

(Subject to Option Inclusions)

At 5:30 am The guide will pick you up at Bioxury Hotel or in the other pick-up points for the trip to Chicaque Private Reserve, it is a must-see destination for hiking and birdwatching near Bogotá. Around 7 am the guide will share different types of fruits during a spectacular bird watching. During this trip, several stops are made to take pictures of the magnificent nature (with a bit of luck it is possible to observe three volcanoes simultaneously). Our daily goal is that you check at least 50 different species of birds such as tanager, emerald toucan, oak carpenter and different kind of hummingbirds. After a while to enjoy the energy of nature, your full-day tour of the Chicaque Private Reserve ends with getting back to the city of Bogotá

Inclusions

  • Expert birdwatching guide
  • Transport
  • Private Reserve fees
  • Breakfast. the guide will take fruit to share
  • Snack
  • Gratuities
  • Insurance
  • Lunch (you can take a lunch in a restaurant of the nature reserve or take with you a lunch)
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Breakfast (The guide will take fruit to share)
  • Operated by a bilingual guide
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (3-5KM Walking)
  • Use comfortable clothes, tennis or boots, hat and sunscreen.
  • Bring rain coat, Day trip is not cancelled by the weather conditions.

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Pickup and Dropoff

You will make your own way to the meeting points

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• Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Not recommended for pregnant women Here are some suggestions on what to take along to make your Birth Watching in a Private Reserve experience truly memorable: • Sunscreen and a hat. The sun can really burn out there • Raincoat and jacket. A day trip is not canceled by the weather.  • Comfortable shoes or boots. • Camera and binoculars are mandatory, the landscapes are amazing.  • Breakfast (the guide will take fruit to share) it is included. • Lunch. There are restaurants in the National Park. Not Included. Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.

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Retorno.birding