Activity description
Chingaza National Natural Park is located in the Eastern Andes of Colombia. It is home to diverse ecosystems including paramo, Andean high forrest, sub-Andean wet forest, and mountain wetlands. This area is vital to the migratory and resident birds as it provides an abundance of food and shelter.
On this tour, the birdwatchers will visit Chigaza´s paramo where they will enjoy this rare landscape adorned with bird songs, movements, and bright colors. The brisk mountain air, rolling clouds, and and beautiful vistas of native plants and streams, will complement this full-day tour. At the end of the day, we will visit la Calera to watch and photograph many species of Colombian hummingbirds.
During the tour is possible to watch the following interest special birds:
Endemic species (E): Boyaca Antpitta, Muisca Antpitta, Silvery-throated Spinetail and Brown-breasted Parakeet.
Near-endemic species: Bronze-tailed Thornbill, Coppery-bellied Puffleg, Black-billed Mountain Toucan, Rufous Wren, Andean Siskin, Pale-naped Brushfinch, Golden-fronted Redstart, Rufous Browed Conebill.
Other species: Andean guan, Band-tailed Pigeon, Sparkling Violetear, Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Black-tailed Trainbeared, Green-tailed Trainbeared, Purple-backed Thornbill, Tyrian Metaltail, Glowing Puffleg, Shining sunbeam, Great Sapphirewing, Sword-billed Hummingbird, White-bellied Woodstar, Black-chested Buzzard-Eagle, Roadside Hawk, Andean Pygmy-Owl, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Crimson-mantled Woodpecker, American Kestrel, Tawny Antpitta, Pale-bellied Tapaculo, Montane Woodcreeper, Pearled squamiger, White-chinned Thistletail, Many-striped Canastero, Red-crested Cotinga, White-throated Tyrannulet, Mountain Elaenia, Silvicultrix frontalis, Yellow-bellied Chat-Tyrant, Rufous-breasted Chat-Tyrant, Brown-backed Chat-Tyrant, Tropical Kingbird, Brown-bellied Swallow, Sedge Wren, Great Thrush. Lesser Goldfinch, Slaty Brushfinch, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Mountain Cacique, Shiny Cowbird, Black crested Warbler, Black-backed Grosbeak, Plumbeous Sierra Finch, Paramo Seedeater, Band-tailed Seedeater, Plain-colored Seedeater, Plushcap, Black-headed Hemispingus, Superciliaried Hemispingus, Capped Conebill, Blue-Backed Conebill, Rusty Flowerpiercer, White-sided Flowerpiercer, Black Flowerpiercer, Glossy Flowerpiercer, Masked flowerpiercer, Golden-crowned Tanager, Mountain Tanager, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Blue-and-black Tanager.
Species in some threat category:
- Critically endangered (CR): n/a
- Endangered (EN): n/a
- Vulnerable (VU):Brown-breasted Parakeet.
- Near Threatened (NT): Black-billed Mountain Toucan.
- Data Deficient (DD): n/a
Austral species migratory May – September: Fork-tailed Flycatcher.
Boreal species migratory September – April: Broad-winged Hawk, Swainson’s Hawk, Merlin, Western Wood Pewee, Eastern Wood-Pewee, Olive-sided Flycatcher, Eastern Kingbird, Red-eyed Vireo, Bank Swallow, Gray-cheeked Thrush, Swainson’s Thrush, Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager.
Destination
Chingaza paramo – La Calera.
Date
At the visitor’s availability.
Location
La Calera municipality – Provincia del Guavio – Cundinamarca.
Attractions
Birds of the páramo and high Andean forest and hummingbirds in private reserve.
Weather
Cold weather.
Altitude
2.400 – 2.600 m.a.s.l.
Aimed at
Children: 7 – 9 years old
Teenagers: 10 – 14 years old.
Youth: 15 – 20 years old.
Young Adults: 21 – 39 years old.
Adults: 40 – 64 years old.
Senior: 65 years and older.
Minimum number of participants
1 PAX.
Difficulty level
Low (Flat terrain, moderate effort)
Duration
8 hours approximately.
Distance to be covered
2 kilometres approximately.
The plan includes
• Medical assistance card.
• Terrestrial transportation Bogotá (Hotel) – Chingaza National Natural Park – Bogotá (Hotel).
• Entrance tickets to the private reserve for the observation of hummingbirds.
• Breakfast.
• Snacks and hydration during the trip.
• Lunch.
• Professional Tourist Guide and Birdwatching Guide Specialist, who accompanies the person or group during the whole day.
The plan does not include
• Services not specified in the plan.
• Articles of a personal character.
• Alcoholic drinks.
• Souvenirs.
Recommendations
Is important to follow the next recommendations to have a pleasant experience during the whole day which will be in a natural context:
1. Punctuality: Don´t forget to arrive at the place at the hour indicated by us, this will allow us to fulfill let to achieve with our itinerary.
2. Attire: Carry comfortable clothes for cold weather and a raincoat. Don´t wear jeans. You can carry other articles like a cap, hat, gloves, and neck warmer.
3. Self-care: Carry sunscreen, grooming kit, repellent, and one or two plastic backs to put garbage on. It is very important to carry your medicine if you are in some medical treatment.
4. Personal elements: Carry a suitcase (Not Mochila or handbags) if you go in a group is very important each person carry their bag to distribute the weight equally.
5. Feeding and hydration: We will have breakfast, lunch, and snacks. You can carry food to generate energy during the activity and on the tour we will give you water.
6. Documents: Carry your passport and personal documents that you will need. Remember you will have a medical assistance card if you have health problems during the activity.
7. Money: You can carry money that you need or if you want to buy something in the place that you visit. On the tour, we can find artisanal products or food prepared in the region.
8. Restrictions:
– Do not arrive at activities in a drunkenness or post-drunkenness state.
– Do not get under states of legal or illegal psychoactive substances.
– Don´t smoke during the activity.
– Do not bring pets or other types of animal species to the place where the activity will take place.
– Do not carry radios or elements that disturb the tranquility of the ecosystem.
Do you have questions or want to make a reservation? Contact us! Our advisors will provide you with all the information you require.