30 Jul 2025 - 04 Aug 2025 (6 days)
USD2,495 - No Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado
Tour price (Per person): USD2,495 * GBP1,829 * EUR2,122 * AUD3,813
Single Supplement: USD190 * GBP139 * EUR162 * AUD290
Flight costs: USD90 * GBP66 * EUR77 * AUD138
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD100 * GBP73 * EUR85 * AUD153
12 Aug 2026 - 17 Aug 2026 (6 days)
USD2,595 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Lisle Gwynn
Pricing notes : Linked flight = BOG to BAQ
Tour price (Per person): USD2,595 * GBP1,902 * EUR2,207 * AUD3,966
Single Supplement: USD190 * GBP139 * EUR162 * AUD290
Flight costs: USD110 * GBP81 * EUR94 * AUD168
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD110 * GBP81 * EUR94 * AUD168
30 Nov 2026 - 05 Dec 2026 (6 days)
USD2,595 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Alexander Alvarado
Pricing notes : Linked flight = BOG to BAQ
Tour price (Per person): USD2,595 * GBP1,902 * EUR2,207 * AUD3,966
Single Supplement: USD190 * GBP139 * EUR162 * AUD290
Flight costs: USD110 * GBP81 * EUR94 * AUD168
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD110 * GBP81 * EUR94 * AUD168
12 Aug 2027 - 17 Aug 2027 (6 days)
USD2,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD2,700 * GBP1,979 * EUR2,296 * AUD4,126
Flight costs: USD120 * GBP88 * EUR102 * AUD183
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD120 * GBP88 * EUR102 * AUD183
21 Nov 2027 - 26 Nov 2027 (6 days)
USD2,700 - Spaces Available
Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz
Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*
Tour price (Per person): USD2,700 * GBP1,979 * EUR2,296 * AUD4,126
Flight costs: USD120 * GBP88 * EUR102 * AUD183
Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD120 * GBP88 * EUR102 * AUD183
Our Santa Marta tour takes us to the Santa Marta Mountains and the Guajira Peninsula on the northern coast of Colombia. The Santa Marta massif is an isolated mountain range, and its snow-capped peaks are the highest coastal mountains in the world. It is also one of the most endemic-rich regions of South America, hosting nearly 50 endemic and regional specialities plus numerous endemic subspecies several of which, upon further taxonomic review, are likely to be elevated to full species status in the future.
Santa Marta & Sierra Nevada Brushfinches; Santa Marta Bush Tyrant; Santa Marta Parakeet; Santa Marta Woodstar; Santa Marta Mountain Tanager; White-tailed Starfrontlet; Hermit Wood Wren; Santa Marta & White-lored Warblers; Yellow-crowned Whitestart; Black-backed Thornbill; Rusty-headed Spinetail; Santa Marta Blossomcrown; Santa Marta Antpitta; Santa Marta Screech Owl; Santa Marta & Brown-rumped Tapaculos; Vermilion Cardinal; Glaucous Tanager; Sapphire-bellied, Buffy & Sapphire-throated Hummingbirds; Red-billed & Coppery Emeralds; Ferruginous Pygmy Owl; Chestnut Piculet; Rufous-vented & Chestnut-winged Chachalacas; White-tipped Quetzal; Black-fronted Wood Quail; Bronze-brown Cowbird; Turquoise-winged Parrotlet.
Rainforest, dry forests, estuarine, xerophytic scrub
Temperate to cold in highlands (El Dorado), hot and dry in the lowlands (Guajira Peninsula). Rain is likely on some days.
8 with 1 Rockjumper leader and 1 local leader
MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.
This is a moderately difficult tour. Not suitable for dedicated photographers; or anyone with mobility / health challenges. Some very early mornings / long days.
Comfortable to good.
Moderate to demanding. Bird density is low in some areas, several difficult target species that require patience, persistence & repeat attempts (ie: Antpittas & Tapaculos).
270+
spectacular Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta range, Caribbean Sea
good
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.
I would just like to praise Dušan for all the constant effort he put in during a trip with external problems. He dealt with the bureaucracy of all our nations in getting our covid tests and the form filling, and it was no easy task. His knowledge of the birds and especially their calls, gave the the whole trip an extra level and I profited handsomely from his skills. I would be most happy to go on a tour with Dusan again.
Tuomas was excellent. He was an excellent birder and group leader, ensuring the everyone saw each bird. He was persistent in pursuing our target birds but knew when enough was enough for the day. Tuomas has an easy going manner, but he (and the local leader) were efficient and effective in dealing with problems in the field or with the accomodation.
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.
"Tuomas was excellent. He made extreme efforts to make sure everyone saw the birds. Great itinerary. Covid testing was easy and smooth. Local guides were wonderful. Special dietary needs were met. Thanks again!!"
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