Birdwatching & Nature Day. Florida Wetland, El Tabacal Lagoon & Enchanted Garden

5.0 (17 reviews) Bogotá, Colombia
Duration10h
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

We will depart to the Florida Wetland in the city Bogota, at an altitude of 2600m at the 5:30 am.
You will can see some very interesting birds like Bogota Rail, Spot-flanked Gallinule, Noble Snipe, Andean Duck, Andean Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Andean Teal & many more.

Endemic Birds: Bogota Rail, Silvery-throated Spinetail and Apolinar´s Wren
Other target birds: Subtropical Doradito, Masked Ducks, Striped Owl

Morning (10:30 am):
We will move to La Laguna el Tabacal Nature Reserve in the municipality La Vega at 2 hours from Bogota and at an altitude of 1250m.s.n.m.
Endemic Birds: Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Apical flycatcher
Near endemic birds: Bar-crested Antshrike, Scrub Tanager, Spectacled parrotlet, Gray-throated warbler

Afternoon: Enchanted Garden.
Endemic Birds: Indigo-capped Hummingbird
Near endemic birds: Red Billed Emerald, Lazuline Sabrewing

Return to Bogota: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Prices directly with us:
1 person: 330USD - 2 persons: 430USD - 3 persons: 510USD - 4 persons: 560USD

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Tickets
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Professional Bilingual Birding Guide
  • Breakfast

What to expect

  1. Laguna el Tabacal
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We will start our way to the high Magdalena Valley. After of Birding in Florida Wetland, we will move to La Laguna el Tabacal Nature Reserve in the municipality La Vega at 2 hours from Bogota and at an altitude of 1250m. Presents abundant native vegetation of premontane forest surrounding the lagoon.

    Endemic Birds: Velvet-fronted Euphonia, Apical flycatcher.

    Near endemic birds: Bar-crested Antshrike, Scrub Tanager, Spectacled parrotlet, Gray-throated warbler.

    Other target bird species: Pied-billed Grebe, White-throated Crake, Ruddy Quail-Dove, Squirrel Cuckoo, Grayrumped Swift, Plain Antvireo, Rusty-breasted Antpitta, Wedge-billed Woodcreeper, Boat-billed Flycatcher, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, Black -bellied Wren, Pale-vented Thrush, rufous-capped Warbler, Buff-rumped Warbler, crimson-backed Tanager, Saffron Finch, Blue-black Grassquit, Rosy Thrush-Tanager.
  2. Enchanted Garden
    2h · Admission ticket included
    We will visit the Jardin Encantado, this hummingbird feeding station is only going to get more famous! Close to the birding site of La Vega and convenient for birders day-tripping from Bogota, several rare species of hummingbirds are virtually guaranteed here. This place is located near the Cañas River in the Municipality of San Francisco, at an altitude of 1500m. The average temperature is 22C and the distance of Bogota D.C is 52 km.

    Endemic Birds: Indigo-capped Hummingbird.

    Near endemic birds: Red Billed Emerald, Lazuline Sabrewing.

    Key Species hummingbirds: White Bellied Woodstart, White-necked Jacobin, Green Hermit, Andean emerald, rufous tailed hummingbird, Gorgeted Woodstar, Ruby Topaz, Black Throated Mango, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, White-vented Plumeleteer, White-bellied Crowned Woodnymph, White bellied and many more species.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The guide will pick up you in the hotel or airport in the day of the birdig tour. Prices vary according to the number of people. Please, contact us.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

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