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Colombia - Highlights

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Colombia - Highlights 2026

01 Aug 2026 - 12 Aug 2026 (12 days)

USD5,895 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD5,895 (GBP4,552 * EUR5,140 * AUD9,070)

Single Supplement: USD490 (GBP378 * EUR427 * AUD754)

Flight costs: USD110 (GBP85 * EUR96 * AUD169)

This tour pairs with: Colombia - Santa Marta Extension I 2026

Colombia - Highlights 2027

01 Aug 2027 - 12 Aug 2027 (12 days)

USD6,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD6,100 (GBP4,710 * EUR5,318 * AUD9,385)

Flight costs: USD120 (GBP93 * EUR105 * AUD185)

This tour pairs with: Colombia - Santa Marta Extension I 2027

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Colombia - Highlights 2028

03 Aug 2028 - 14 Aug 2028 (12 days)

USD6,400 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD6,400 (GBP4,942 * EUR5,580 * AUD9,847)

This tour pairs with: Colombia - Santa Marta Extension I 2028

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Colombia - Highlights 2029

01 Jul 2029 - 12 Jul 2029 (12 days)

USD6,800 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD6,800 (GBP5,251 * EUR5,929 * AUD10,462)

This tour pairs with: Colombia - Santa Marta Extension I 2029

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Our comprehensive highlights of Colombia birding tour covers all three Andean ranges and both inter-Andean valleys, as well as lowland rainforest in search of numerous endemics and regional avian specialties. During this Colombia birding tour, we will be searching for a remarkable collection of birds that are likely to exceed 500 species, including scores of colorful tanagers, numerous furtive antpittas, and over 50 species of dazzling hummingbirds! Combined with spectacular scenery, friendly locals and pleasant lodges situated within prime birding areas, this Colombia birding tour offers the very best of South American birding.

Top Birds

Wattled Guan, Bogota Rail, Northern Screamer, Merida Speckled Teal, Yellow-eared & Rusty-faced Parrot, Rufous-fronted & Flame-winged Parakeet, Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl, Moustached Puffbird, Black Inca, Empress Brilliant, Toucan & White-mantled Barbet, Greyish Piculet, White-throated Screech Owl, Brown-banded, Chestnut-crowned, Slaty-crowned and Bicolored  Antpittas, Bar-crested Antshrike, Red-bellied Grackle, Beautiful Jay, Star-chested Treerunner, Uniform Treehunter, Munchique Wood Wren, Tanager Finch, Black-chinned Mountain, Gold-ringed, Black-and-gold & Glistening-green Tanager, Crested Ant Tanager, Turquoise Dacnis, Choco Vireo, Rufous-browed Conebill, Stiles’s & Tatama (Alto Pisones) Tapaculo, Silvery-throated Spinetail, Blue-throated & Golden-bellied Starfrontlet, Indigo-capped & Ruby-topaz Hummingbird, Oilbird, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Black Solitaire, Buffy Helmetcrest, Glowing Puffleg, Choco & Antioquia Brushfinches, Yellow-headed Manakin, Beautiful Woodpecker

Habitats Covered

rainforest, Choco Cloud Forest, humid lowland forest, dry forest

Expected Climate

temperate to cold in highlands (Chingaza, Los Nevados), Hot and humid in the lowlands (Rio Claro). Rain is likely on some days.

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

brisk pace, some demanding walks

Accommodation

basic to very comfortable

Ease of Birding

moderate with some challenging species

Number of Species Expected

500+

Other Attractions

spectacular scenery.

Photographic Opportunities

good

What our clients say about us

Local Leader
HT, Colombia - Northern Andes: Central Andes 2025

Manuela Zapata was an excellent guide. She knows the songs and calls of the birds in the region very well. She finds the birds very quick and points its positiion to the clients very good. The tour was very good organized. She is a lovely guide.

Adam Walleyn
JS, Colombia 2023

This was an excellent opportunity to see a part of Colombia that I hadnt visited. It was a vigorous schedule, as predicted; fortunately, participants could opt out of activities if they preferred. Our guides were both top rate, with complementary strengths. The result was a lot of birds, particularly endemics, seen. Accommodations were appropriate to each area. The van and driver were superb.

Forrest Rowland
PI, Colombia 2018

Thank you so much for a wonderful experience on my Remote Colombia Tour. Forrest remains among one of the best guides I have ever travelled with. His knowledge of the areas within Colombia is astounding, he clearly knows his birds and their respective calls, he knows the off-track spots to seek out the more difficult species and the local people he interacts with clearly respect and value their relationship with him. Witnessing the interaction of these relationships makes for such a more enjoyable overall experience. Forrest as a guide brings a strong combination of spotting birds, knowing the bird calls and getting people on the bird. Equally important, he interacts with each and everyone of his participants and just displays such a passion for birds, wildlife and the local culture.

Robert Williams
CA, Colombia 2017

From the several members of the office staff to the actual tour itself, I have nothing but high praise for my Rockjumper experience. This was my first tour with Rockjumper, but I hope it won't be my last. Alison and Sarah were tremendously helpful. Rob Williams is as good a leader as I have ever experienced. He not only knows the birds, but he made sure that we all got to see them, showing patience way beyond what I thought necessary. When one of our participants lost his passport, Rob bent over backwards to help this hapless person, never complaining while doing so. Rob always told us what the plan was for the next day. When Plan A didn't pan out, he had Plan B ready. If something went askew, he handled it with aplomb, always keeping his sense of humour. Did I mention he showed us wonderful birds? Oh, we saw some beautiful ones!

Forrest Rowland
MK, Colombia 2017

We had a great time with Forrest Rowland in Colombia. A wonderful country. Forrest is a fantastic birder and a great guide.

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