Boutique Wildlife Lodges
Luxurious Blends of Nature and Comfort
COLOMBIA BIRDING LODGES
Luxurious Blends of Nature and Comfort
Our accommodations are designed for those who seek to immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world while enjoying the refinements of modern hospitality:
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Hot Water: Available in all rooms, ensuring a comforting and relaxing experience.
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Electricity: 120V electricity is provided, catering to all your electronic needs.
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Private Bathrooms: Each room comes with its own private bathroom, offering privacy and convenience.
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Beautiful Decorations: Rooms in select locations are adorned with beautiful, bird-themed decorations, enhancing the natural ambiance.
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Dining Options: Guests have a choice of traditional local dishes, vegetarian selections, or international cuisine.
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Free Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi access allows guests to stay connected with ease.
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Thermal Pools: At select locations, guests can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of mineral-rich thermal waters, heated naturally by a nearby volcano.
Boutique Wildlife Lodges
Luxurious Blends of Nature and Comfort
UNIQUE PHOTOGRAPHY OPORTUNITIES
Carefully Selected Sites
Our tours feature specially curated sites for observing and photographing a rich variety of birdlife:
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Feeder Sites: Strategically placed to attract a colorful assortment of birds, providing perfect photo conditions.
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Antpitta Feeding Stations: Close encounters with elusive species in places like Rio Blanco, enhancing the photography experience.
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Multi-Flash Photography: Advanced setups for capturing hummingbirds in flight, offering detailed imagery against pristine backdrops.
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Mating Display Areas: Opportunities to photograph Andean Cock-of-the-rock during their mating displays, accessible for easy viewing.
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High Andean Ecosystems: Visits to elevations like Los Nevados National Park for unique species amidst dramatic landscapes.
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Expert Guidance: Many ecolodges offer the expertise of local guides who are familiar with bird behavior and habitats. These guides can lead photographers to the best spots at the right times for capturing stunning images, and provide insights into the species being photographed.
Unique Photography Opportunities
Carefully Selected Sites
Luxurious Blends of Nature and Comfort
Accommodations are designed for those who seek to immerse themselves in the beauty of the natural world while enjoying the refinements of modern hospitality:
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Hot Water: Available in all rooms, ensuring a comforting and relaxing experience.
-
Electricity: 120V electricity is provided, catering to all your electronic needs.
-
Private Bathrooms: Each room comes with its own private bathroom, offering privacy and convenience.
-
Beautiful Decorations: Rooms in select locations are adorned with beautiful, bird-themed decorations, enhancing the natural ambiance.
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Dining Options: Guests have a choice of traditional local dishes, vegetarian selections, or international cuisine.
-
Free Wi-Fi: Complimentary Wi-Fi access allows guests to stay connected with ease.
-
Thermal Pools: At select locations, guests can enjoy the therapeutic benefits of mineral-rich thermal waters, heated naturally by a nearby volcano.
Unique Photography Opportunities
Our tours feature specially curated sites for observing and photographing a rich variety of birdlife:
-
Feeder Sites: Strategically placed to attract a colorful assortment of birds, providing perfect photo conditions.
-
Antpitta Feeding Stations: Close encounters with elusive species in places like Rio Blanco, enhancing the photography experience.
-
Multi-Flash Photography: Advanced setups for capturing hummingbirds in flight, offering detailed imagery against pristine backdrops.
-
Mating Display Areas: Opportunities to photograph Andean Cock-of-the-rock during their mating displays, accessible for easy viewing.
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High Andean Ecosystems: Visits to elevations like Los Nevados National Park for unique species amidst dramatic landscapes.
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Expert Guidance: Many ecolodges offer the expertise of local guides who are familiar with bird behavior and habitats. These guides can lead photographers to the best spots at the right times for capturing stunning images, and provide insights into the species being photographed.
Lodges Located In eBird Hotspots - The coffee region around Manizales and Jardín are eBird hotspots—publicly identified locations with significant bird sightings, documented through the eBird platform, a citizen science project by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
The Central Andes of Colombia boasts over 1,000 bird species, making it one of the richest areas for birdlife in the world.
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Hummingbirds are among the most enchanting and vividly colorful birds to inhabit this region. The Central Andes is home to around 140 species of hummingbirds, showcasing an incredible variety of sizes, colors, and behaviors.
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Jardin - Bird species counts in Jardin often surpass 300 species, with highlights including various tanagers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and flycatchers.
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Manizales - Located in the heart of the Colombian Andes, Manizales is surrounded by lush forests, mountains, and páramos, which support a wide array of flora and fauna. Bird species counts in Manizales and its surrounding areas typically exceed 400 species, with notable sightings including Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.
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Biodiversity Hotspots
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Stay in Biodiversity Hotspots
Lodges Located In eBird Hotspots - The coffee region around Manizales and Jardín are eBird hotspots—publicly identified locations with significant bird sightings, documented through the eBird platform, a citizen science project by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
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Jardin - Bird species counts in Jardin often surpass 300 species, with highlights including various tanagers, hummingbirds, woodpeckers, and flycatchers.
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Manizales - Located in the heart of the Colombian Andes, Manizales is surrounded by lush forests, mountains, and páramos, which support a wide array of flora and fauna. Bird species counts in Manizales and its surrounding areas typically exceed 400 species, with notable sightings including Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.
Unique Photography Opportunities
Feeder Sites
Many tours offer visits to specially designed bird feeder sites that attract a dazzling array of bird species, including hummingbirds, tanagers, and antpittas. These sites are often set up in strategic locations to provide optimal lighting and background conditions for photography
Antpitta Feeding Stations
Tours to places like Rio Blanco Natural Reserve highlight the unique opportunity to photograph antpittas at close range, thanks to feeding stations that attract these normally elusive birds. Species like the Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Brown-banded Antpitta, and Bicolored Antpitta are among the targets.
Multi-Flash Hummingbird Photography
Some tours offer specialized setups for multi-flash photography, allowing for stunning captures of hummingbirds in flight with clean, detailed backgrounds.
Mating Display Areas
The Andean Cock-of-the-Rock gathers at a rare lek (mating display area) near Jardin provides a unique spectacle where photographers can capture these brightly colored birds in their natural display behaviors. The proximity to these leks offers exceptional photo opportunities with relatively easy access.
High Andean Ecosystems
Tours that visit high elevation sites like Los Nevados National Park and Termales del Ruiz offer chances to photograph birds adapted to these environments, including the Buffy Helmetcrest hummingbird and other species that frequent the páramo ecosystem. The dramatic landscapes also provide a stunning backdrop for photography
Our birding and photography tours in Colombia cater to a range of interests and skill levels, from those looking to capture the beauty of Colombia's avian diversity through a lens to serious wildlife photographers seeking rare and endemic species. The combination of expert guidance, strategic locations, and the use of professional photography equipment ensures a rewarding experience across Colombia's rich landscapes.