Andes Life-List Expedition
Andes Life-List Expedition: Across Colombia’s high Andean forests, páramo landscapes, and its most iconic birding corridors
Duration
10 days
Effort level
1–3 (Easy to Intermediate): See details here
Group size
8 participants
Best season
All year round
Why this ecosystem matters
The Western and Central Andes, together with inter-Andean valleys, hold some of Colombia’s most iconic avifauna, endemic birds, and photographic opportunities.
Wildlife focus
Focus on iconic and endemic Andean species, including Chestnut-naped Antpitta, Barred Fruiteater, Line-fronted Antpitta, Multicolored Tanager, Golden-collared Manakin, Toucan Barbet, and Chestnut Wood-Quail.
Field experience and itinerary rhythm
A 10-day expedition with a sequential route through La Florida, Doña Dora, Laguna de Sonso, and Tinamú Birding Reserve, combining forest birding, wetlands, and photography.
Logistics and group size
Maximum group size: 8 participants. Includes expert guidance, transport, accommodation, entrance fees, full meals from Day 0 dinner to Day 10 lunch, and travel insurance.
Who this expedition is designed for
Designed for serious birders and photographers looking for a productive Andean species journey with easy to intermediate effort.
Price
From USD 3649
What's included
Guidance by professional biologists and wildlife photographers
Ground transportation throughout the expedition
Accommodation in selected eco-lodges and hotels
Entrance fees to reserves, farms, and national parks
Full meals from dinner on Day 0 to lunch on Day 10
Travel insurance
Not included
Domestic and international flights
Tips and personal expenses
Alcoholic beverages or any items not specified above