We offer day trips to various destinations in the Valle del Cauca department, where you can change ecosystems and discover new bird species in a short time. With the guidance of our expert guides, you'll have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of birds. We also work with local services in these destinations, promoting sustainable tourism that benefits the communities we visit.
Andean Cloud Forest Ecosystem
Altitude 2,000 meters above sea level
In this ecosystem, you can observe tanagers, toucans, quetzals, hummingbirds, and other bird species. Among the most representative birds are the Chestnut Wood-Quail, Multicolored Tanager, Purple-throated Woodstar, White-booted Racket-tail, Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, and other bird species.
Highland tropical rainforest ecosystem
Altitude between 700 and 1,600 meters above sea level
In this ecosystem, it is possible to observe some species of the high Choco biogeographical range, including hummingbirds, hawks, boobies, tanagers, and nightjars. Among the most representative birds are the Toucan Barbet, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, Rufous-throated Tanager, Empress Brilliant, and other species.
Lowland tropical rainforest ecosystem
Altitude 100 meters above sea level
In this ecosystem, it is possible to observe some species of the low Choco biogeographical range, including tanagers, toucans, manakins, some birds from the cotinga family, boobies, and hummingbirds. Among the most representative birds are the Yellow-throated Toucan, Velvety Manakin, Golden-hooded Tanager, Purple-crowned Fairy, and others.
Tropical dry forest and wetland ecosystem
Altitude 850 meters above sea level
In this ecosystem, it is possible to observe several dry forest and wetland species in a natural area declared a RAMSAR site in 2017. Among the species are herons, flycatchers, owls, potoos, shorebirds, hummingbirds, tanagers, and antbirds, among others. Among the most representative birds are the Common Potoo, Horned Screamer, Little Blue Heron, Glossy Ibis, and Oriole Blackbird, among others.
As complementary secondary sites, we also have:
La Leonera
Atuncela
Carrizales
Platanares
Rio Bravo
In these other destinations, we have a variety of ecosystems and birds, some very special due to their rarity, difficulty in observing and/or photographing, or simply better opportunities to find them.
These areas allow us to offer a wide range of options for all tastes.
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