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Colombia - Mitu Extension

© White-plumed Antbird by Adam Riley
Colombia - Mitu Extension 2026

25 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2026 (6 days)

USD3,300 - Spaces Available

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Tour Leader: Carlos Bocos

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

Tour price (Per person): USD3,300 * GBP2,601 * EUR3,151 * ZAR58,691

Colombia’s vast expanse of Amazonian rainforest habitat is best accessed via the town of Mitu. The town itself is a fabulous base to work from, with comfortable hotel accommodations in town and some of the most enjoyable local guides anywhere. The birding sites are easy to access, and the birds are plentiful, with many near endemics, white sand specialists, terra firme specialists and several scarce species readily seen.

Top Birds

Plum-throated, Spangled & Pompadour Cotingas; Guianan Cock-of-the-rock; Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet; Amazonian Umbrellabird; Fiery Topaz; Pavonine Quetzal; Brown-banded, Bronzy & Paradise Jacamars; Black-bellied Thorntail; Rufous-throated & White-chinned Sapphires; Green-tailed Goldenthroat; Crested Eagle; Ornate Hawk-Eagle; White-chinned Woodcreeper; Rufous-tailed Xenops; Spot-backed Antwren; Imerri Warbling Antbird; Cinnamon Neopipo; Pale-bellied Mourner; Collared Gnatwren; Red-billed Ground Cuckoo (rare - thought more sightings are known from Mitu than anywhere else in the world); Tawny-tufted Toucanet; Orinoco Piculet; Bar-bellied Woodcreeper; Blackish-grey & Pearly Antshrikes; 10 species of Antwren including Cherrie’s & Yellow-throated; Black Bushbird; 17 species of Antbird including Black-chinned, Black-headed, Grey-bellied, White-plumed & Chestnut-crested; Saffron-crested Tyrant-Manakin; Black, Yellow-crested & Striolated Manakins; Brown-headed Greenlet; Azure-naped Jay; White-bellied Dacnis; White-naped Seedeater; Plumbeous Euphonia.

Habitats Covered

white sand forest and terra firme forest

Expected Climate

warm and humid

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper Leader

Tour Pace & Walking

Moderate to difficult. Endemic and target focussed trip. Not suitable for dedicated photographers; inexperienced birders; or anyone with mobility or health challenges. Tour pace is fast. Our Mega tours are very fast-paced birding adventures designed for the dedicated lister and serious birder. The focus of the tour is to see as many of the endemics and area specials as possible in our given time. In order to cover the necessary route to maximise the species list we tend to spend a single night at most sites and travel large distances. There is very little down time aside from that spent driving from one site to the next. These tours are not suitable for dedicated or avid photographers; inexperienced or new birders; as well as anyone with serious mobility or health challenges.

Accommodation

Comfortable hotel

Ease of Birding

Challenging. Several skulkers and low-density targets that require repeated efforts. Many species that require patience, persistence & repeat attempts.

Number of Species Expected

250+

Photographic Opportunities

Reasonable to good. Typical forest lighting difficulties.

What our clients say about us

Tuomas Seimola
MR, Colombia 2021

Tuomas is a great guide and excellent with bird IDs and helping people see all of the birds as much as possible. He also managed to maintain group morale despite a very ambitious and exhausting itinerary.

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
AF, Colombia 2018

Forrest Rowland was superb as usual.  Both his birding skills and people skills are extraordinary.

Forrest Rowland
JA - Colombia 2019

I was thrilled when Forrest Rowland agreed to run another Colombia Mega, as I really wanted to join a tour led by him – he has such extensive experience of this country and its birds. Even with that expectation, the trip exceeded my wildest dreams. Forrest’s grasp of Colombia’s birds, herps, plants, geography and history sets the scene for a magnificent experience. His humour and personality ensure one enjoys every minute.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
SS, Colombia 2021

Dusan is an excellent guide (best ears in the business!) as well as a wonderful person to share this long of an adventure. He’s very concerned for everyone’s health, safety and enjoyment of the birding.

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