Chicaque Birdwatching Tour Colombia

Sustainable Tourism Bogotá

Chicaque Birdwatching 2D/1N

Lodging

This tour includes accommodation in a forest cabin within Chicaque Natural Park, fitted with a double bed and a private bathroom with a warm shower. The cabin is cozy, comfortable and has a chimney that the lodge staff can operate.

Last minute requests for Chicaque are challenging to fulfill for the months of December, January, June and July. We recommend making your reservation at least two weeks in advance to ensure lodging availability.

Weather

The temperature ranges between 10ºC and 15ºC. About 30% of the time we experience light rain and about 10% of the time we see heavy rain. We recommend bringing a rain jacket in case of occasional showers. The driest months are December through February and the wettest months are April-May and October-November.

Location

Chicaque is located south-west of Bogotá about 1.5 hours from our departure point. We begin hiking at an altitude of 2600 m.a.s.l. and the lodge sits at 2300 m.a.s.l.

Difficulty

The trails are mostly steep and slippery when wet, made of colonial era cobblestones and uneven, dirt pathways. We will be hiking in with our luggage.

Draft Itinerary

Day 1 (Upper trails)

• 6:00am Pick-up from Bogotá (from most locations)

• 7:30am Wetland/roadside birding

• 8:00am Stop at a hummingbird garden

• 9:00am Registration / birding along upper trails / hike to lodge

• 12:30pm Lunch time (available for purchase) & check-in

• 2:30pm Birding along trails and around lodge

• 7:00pm Dinner time (available for purchase)

Day 2 (Lower trails)

• 6:00am Birding around lodge

• 9:00am Breakfast (included with reservation)

• 10:00am Birding

• 12:30pm Lunch time (available for purchase)

• 1:30pm Departure to Bogotá

• 4:00pm Arrival to destination

Target Species

Black inca (E), Indigo-capped hummingbird (E), Golden-bellied starfrontlet (NE), Scrub tanager (NE), Andean Guan, Emerald toucanet, Flame-faced tanager, Beryl-spangled tanager, Black and green fruiteater, Grass-green tanager, Moustached brushfinch Ash-browed spinetail, Three-striped warbler, Slate-throated whitestart, Collared inca, Glowing puffleg, Andean solitaire, Masked flowerpiercer, Chestnut-crowned antpitta, Summer tanager (migratory), Cinnamon flycatcher, Pale-naped brush-finch, Blue-and-black Tanager, Squirrel Cuckoo, Metallic-green Tanager, Common Chlorospingus, Acorn Woodpecker, Montane Foliage-gleaner.

Emerald Toucanet

Emerald Toucanet perched on a branch in the Chicaque cloud forest

Black Inca

Black Inca hummingbird feeding from a flower in Chicaque Nature Reserve

Andean Guan

Andean Guan perched on a branch in Chicaque Nature Reserve

Metallic Green Tanager

Metallic Green Tanager with wings spread preparing to fly from a branch in Chicaque Nature Reserve

Grass green tanager

Grass green tanager perched on a branch in Chicaque Nature Reserve

Beryl Spangled tanager

Bery spangled tanager perched at the top of a flowering tree in Chicaque Nature Reserve

Price per Person per Night $ USD

$280 in Spanish / $350 in English

Note: Prices based on 2 people sharing a room. If you are traveling solo please contact us for pricing and availability. A meal plan can be added for $30 USD per per person per day.

Includes

It Includes: Private transport from/to Bogotá, a certified nature guide (English or Spanish), 1 night's accommodation, 1 breakfast, entrances, insurance & pictures of the trip.

It does NOT include: lunch, dinner, drinks, tips or add-ons such as zip-lining, horses and/or jeep rental. These additions can be purchased directly from the lodge.