Colombia
Colombia is the undisputed birding capital of the world, and this section is your roadmap to finding the most spectacular species on your own terms.
This section will share our detailed self-guided birding itineraries for the high-altitude sanctuaries of Jardín and Manizales. We will include tips on finding up to six species of Antpitta in a single day, the best spots for seeing the stunning Mountain Toucan, and our incredible encounter with the rare Sword-billed Hummingbird near Termales del Ruiz.
This is for the serious, independent birder.
Note, Travel Guides are still being written, for now, check out my blog:
-
The birding starts in Jardín
If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you might have noticed a significant trend over the last year we’ve been travelling… More and more birds popping up in the posts. Yeah… sorry about that 😂 I’ve always been into wildlife, more than the average person, for sure, and most of my travels in my…
-
World-Class Birding in Manizales
From Jardín, our journey continued along some of the most scenic roads in Colombia towards the city of Manizales. Nestled in the Central Andes range, Manizales sits at a higher altitude of around 2,150 metres and is surrounded by diverse ecosystems, including cloud forests and montane rainforests. It also lies in the shadow of Nevado…
-
Medellín: From Notorious to Noteworthy
So… We were supposed to be going to Panama next, to complete the journey through central America, then fly onward to Colombia afterwards. But as I was starting to seriously plan the Panama trip (aka looking the land border crossing, the bus to David, then a bus to Almirante (the port for boats to Bocas…
