Our extension to the incredible Iguazú Falls, the most voluminous and arguably most scenic falls in the world, offers fantastic Atlantic Rainforest birding and targets the beautiful Surucua Trogon, Blond-crested Woodpecker, Rufous-capped Motmot, Rufous Gnateater – and many more! Our itinerary also allows time to venture to higher-elevations birding sites in search of other regional specialties such as Black-fronted Piping Guan, Dusky-tailed and Bertoni’s Antbirds and Tufted Antshrike. We will also visit the Jardin de las Picaflores where a good set of spectacular hummingbirds come to the feeders. This is a highly enjoyable addition to our Brazil – Birds & Wildlife of the Pantanal & Cerrado birding tour!
*2024 Prices are estimated and dates may change*
Top Birds Black-fronted Piping Guan; Surucua Trogon; Maroon-bellied Parakeet; Spot-billed Toucanet; Toco Toucan; Chestnut-eared Aracari; Slaty-breasted Wood Rail; Great Dusky Swift; Black Jacobin; Planalto Hermit; Swallow-tailed Hummingbird; Blond-crested, Yellow-fronted & Robust Woodpeckers; Ochre-collared Piculet; Rufous-capped Motmot; Buff-bellied Puffbird; Rufous Gnateater; Araucaria Tit-Spinetail; Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper; Bertoni’s & Dusky-tailed Antbirds; Spot-backed & Tufted Antshrikes; Streak-capped Antwren; Speckle-breasted Antpitta; Southern Bristle Tyrant; Eared Pygmy Tyrant; Southern Antpipit; Plush-crested Jay; Blue Manakin; Red-ruffed Fruitcrow; Blue-naped Chlorophonia; Chestnut-bellied Euphonia; Green-headed, Magpie & Chestnut-headed Tanagers.
Top Mammals South American Coati; Black-horned Capuchin; Brazilian Dwarf Brocket.
Habitats Covered primary and secondary interior Atlantic Forest, bamboo-dominated forest, Araucaria forest patch.
Expected Climate pleasant to warm and humid
Max Group Size 6 with 1 Rockjumper leader
Tour Pace & Walking undemanding walks
Accommodation comfortable lodge
Ease of Birding moderate with some challenging species
Other Attractions Argentine Black-and-white Tegu; Broad-snouted Caiman.
Photographic Opportunities excellent
This was an excellent tour and Peter did a very good job. He made the transition from birder/lister to tour guide very well. He was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and personable. I also liked that he allowed the tour participants to provide input and vote on any potential itinerary modifications and provided us with the information needed to make decisions. All good.
Peter is an excellent guide! He’s very friendly and did an excellent job is solving an problem that came along. PLU, He knows the birds well and would help us key in on the differences. I will go with him again! Pablo was our local guide and did a phenomenal job as well.
Peter Kaestner was completely committed to getting every bird possible on both tours. He was sensitive to all the needs of the participants and worked tirelessly on what could have been potentially serious limitations to the logistics. Getting the chauffeur/vehicle company to recognize the needs of a birding tour was difficult. And because of lack of flexibility in overtime use of the driver and deviations from an original itinerary, Peter had to work hard to make sure we had opportunities for every bird regardless. He was uncommonly successful in achieving these results.
It was an honor and a pleasure to travel with Peter Kaestner, an uncommonly quiet but knowledgeable, dedicated, focused, transparent, kind and caring individual, with a sense of humor and a willingness to take the group's wants and needs into account when issues arose. The whole tour was a rich and rewarding experience!
Bobby Wilcox was a very capable and congenial leader. Our group consisted of birders of all levels of expertise. Bobby did his very best to make certain everyone got the opportunities they needed to have a very positive experience.