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CALI COLOMBIA

RIOJA TOURISM - BIRDS

BIRDS IN THE REGION

BIRDS OF THE REGION
FOG FOREST SAN ANTONIO

TOURS OF SIGHTING OF BIRDS

BIRDS IN THE REGION

BIRDS IN THE VALLEY OF THE CAUCA

BIRDS IN THE LAGOON OF SONSO AND YOTOCO - VALLEY THE CAUCA


BIRD  WATCHING

Important area for conservation of birds
at only 20 minutes of the city.

Cali - Colombia

Valid until December 20 - 2009

6 nights 7 days

Day 1 SANTIAGO OF CALI

Welcome to Cali
Reception at Airport ALFONSO BONILLA ARAGON, transfer to the selected hotel. Check in.
Meeting with the guide for information and recommendations about the tours.

 

Day 2 FARALLONES OF CALI

PEÑAS BLANCAS (Rocky Mountains near Cali)

03:00hrs.Departure for the trip to the mountains. The site: Peñas Blancas (2.000 mts. Over sea level) countryside of Cali. At a certain point of the road, we continue horseback riding to find the habitat of the famous Andean Cock-of-the-rock (Rupícola peruvianus) and some others like Chestnut Wood-Quail (Odontophorus hyperythrus), Crested Ant-Tanager (Cristata Habia), Little Tinamou (Crypturellus soui), Golden-headed Quetzal (Pharomachrus auriceps), Torrent Duck (Armata Merganetta).

IMPORTANT: Upper middle level of difficulty in footpaths. Indispensable resistant water-prove footwear, raincoat, lantern. Solar protector, insect repellent and hydrating beverages.

 

Day 3 SAN ANTONIO

Km WENT -. 18 BOSQUE DE NIEBLA - Cloud Forest and Rainforest

5:00 a.m.  Departure for the village of San Antonio at Km. 18 of the road to the sea. (1.900 mts. Over sea level)
 5:45 a.m. Beginning of observation day. 9:00 a.m. breakfast at Chalet Loma Azul. Back to the site.
1:00 p.m.  Lunch at Chalet Loma Azul. Bird watching the rest of the afternoon.

6:00 p.m. Back to Cali.
This  site can show you birds such  as Multicolored Tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima), Flame-rumped Tanager (Ramphocelus flammigerus), Grayish Piculet (Picumnus granadensis), Purple-throated Woodstar (Calliphlox mitchellii), Long-tailed Slip (Aglaiocercus kingi), Sickle-winged Guam (Chamaepetes goudotii), Chachalaca variable (Ortalis motmot)

Note: Low level of difficulty in footpaths. Indispensable water-proved footwear, raincoat. Solar protector, insect repellent and hydrating beverages.

Day 4 CIAT INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE

5:00 a.m. Check out and departure from the hotel. Beginning of observation at CIAT fields. Lunch at the facilities. Transfer to Buga, in the center of the State of Valle. Lodging.

Note: Low level of difficulty in footpaths. Indispensable water-proved footwear, raincoat. Solar protector, insect repellent and hydrating beverages.

Day 5 SONSO

SONSO LAGOON
5:00 a.m. Departure for the lagoon. Twenty minutes from Buga.
 5:45 a.m. (940 mts. Over sea level). Beginning of observation day at Sonso Laggon.
8:00 a.m. Time for breakfast in the field. (packed).
1:00 p.m. Lunch at the Reserve Facilities.
6:00 p.m. Back to Buga.
Some of the birds to watch at the lagoon: Horned Screamer (Anhima cornuta), Black-bellied Whistling-Duck (Dendrocygna autumnalis), Blue-winged Teal (Anas discors), Snowy Egret (Egretta thula), Cocoi Heron (Ardea cocoi), Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus), Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis), Limpkin (Aramus guarauna), Wattled Jacana (Jacana Jacana)

Note: Low level of difficulty in footpaths. Indispensable water-proved footwear or wellingtons, raincoat. Solar protector, insect repellent and hydrating beverages. Marsh area.

 

Day 6 YOTOCO

Yotoco Forest natural Reserve.
4:30 a.m. Departure from Buga to the reserve. (1,600 mts. Over sea level)
5:45 a.m. Beginning of observation..
8:00 a.m. Time for breakfast in the field. (Packed)
1:00 p.m. lunch at a rural inn.
6:00 p.m. Back to Buga,
Some of the birds to watch in Yotoco: Cauca Guam (Penelope perspicax), Turquoise Dacnis (Dacnis hartlaubi), Scrub Tanager (Vitriolina Tangara), Blue-crowned Motmot (Momotus momota).

Note: Low level of difficulty in footpaths. Indispensable water-proved footwear, raincoat. Solar protector, insect repellent and hydrating beverages.

Day 7 EXIT

BACK TO YOUR COUNTRIES
Breakfast. At the right time, transfer to airport in Cali. 30 min. from the hotel.

Check list of:

Sonso
Yotoco
Peņas Blanca

RATES PER PERSON. MINIMUM 4 PAX.

HOTEL

SINGLE ROOM

DOUBLE ROOM

CASA DEL ALFEREZ- CALI
HOTEL GUADALAJARA- BUGA

US $1.310

US $1.045

PRICE INCLUDES


- TRANSFERS AIRPORT HOTELS AIRPORT - WELCOME COCKTAIL

- LODGING 3 NIGHTS IN CALI - HOTEL CASA DEL ALFEREZ OR SIMILAR. CATEGORY: FIRST.
 CLASS

- LODGING 3 NIGHTS IN BUGA - HOTEL GUADALAJARA. CATEGORY: FIRST.

- DAILY BREAKFAST. PACKED FOR DAYS OF FIELD TRIPS.
- TRANSPORTATION IN AIRCONDITIONED VEHICLES.

- SOFT BEVERAGES DURING FIELD TRIPS.

- SPECIALIZED TOUR GUIDE.

- EQUIPMENT FOR BIRD WATCHING.

-  AREA UPDATED INFORMATION ON BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION.


- ENTRANCE FEESTO THE DESCRIBED NATURAL RESERVES.

- HORSE RENTAL.

-  DAILY SUMMARY  OF DAY BIRD WATCHING AT THE HOTEL . MATERIALS INCLUDED.

 

IT DOES NOT INCLUDE

- HOTEL INSURANCE.
- HOTEL TAX.

RATES CAN CHANGE WITHOUT PREVIOUS NOTICE.

IMPORTANT: EVERY PACKAGE BOUGHT REPRESENTS  A CONTRIBUTION OF US $50 TO ENVIROMENTAL PROJECTS IN COLOMBIA.

 

 

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