International Birding Trips

Colombia | Birding the Atlantic Coast and Santa Marta Mountains with Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory

February 1, 2025 – February 9, 2025

Discover the birds of Colombia with Hawk Ridge in 2025. This country has the richest diversity of any country in the world with over 1,900 species of birds! This tour focuses on the country’s bird-rich remote northern highlights, including the Caribbean region and the Santa Marta Mountains, home to some of the highest numbers of endemic species in Colombia. Lead by expert local guides, we’ll explore high elevation mountains, dry forest and coastal habitats in search of a wide spectrum of flycatchers, hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans and more. Throughout the journey, we will meet members of the local communities and learn about conservation efforts to use birding as a sustainable development resource.

Highlights

· Bird the coastal wetland and mangrove habitats of Salamanca National Park and Los Flamencos Sanctuary along Colombia’s Caribbean coast.

· Explore the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the highest coastal mountain range in the world and home to more than a quarter of the country’s endemic species.

· Enjoy several days of birding in the ProAves Foundation’s El Dorado Nature Reserve, which sits in a transitional zone between lower mountain forests and higher cloud forests, creating a confluence of species from both areas.

· Meet the indigenous Wayúu people in Riohacha and learn about their culture, represented in their weaving, ceramics, vegetation, and gastronomy.

Click on this link for an Overview, Itinerary, Pricing, Travel Information, How to Enroll and Resources. *Please note space is limited and deadline to register in full is October 29, 2024. This trip requires a minimum of 10 participants. Make a trip deposit to reserve a spot on the trip, but wait to make airline reservations and pay the full trip amount until you receive notice that the trip has reached its minimum enrollment. For more information or questions, please contact Debbie Jordan at debbie@holbrooktravel.com or 866-748-6146.