Songs & Wings of the Verde y Agua Cloud Forest.
Activity description
Parque Verde y Agua is located southwest of Bogotá in the Eastern Andes, within key birding destinations in Colombia. This private reserve includes a silvopastoral area where birds thrive in transition zones between forest and pasture. Visitors can observe species associated with cloud forests near Bogotá or make a stop in a birdwatching route in Colombia, where is recognized as a conservation site in Cundinamarca, Colombia, it protects habitats and biodiversity. Guided visits support ecological restoration and help expand each traveler’s Bird checklist Colombia.
Walking through this reserve is an opportunity to understand its conservation value, as the owner has planted a wide variety of flowers to attract hummingbirds and tanagers that inhabit these protected areas. This habitat management supports ecological restoration, enhances Birding experiences Colombia, and offers ideal conditions for Wildlife photography tours Colombia, especially for travelers interested in trips for nature lovers & photographers.
During the tour, it is possible to watch the following interest special birds:
Endemic species (E): Indigo-capped hummingbird.
Near-endemic species: Lined Quail-Dove, Spectacled Parrotlet, Whiskered Wren, Pale-naped Brushfinch, Scrub Tanager and Moustached Brushfinch.
Other species: Andean guan, Lesser Violetear, Sparkling Violetear, Black-tailed Trainbeared, Green-tailed Trainbeared, Collared Inca, Fawn-Breasted Brilliant, White-booted Racket-tail, Long-tailed Sylph, andean Emerald, Roadside Hawk, Southern Emerald-Toucanet, Olivaceous Piculet, Red-crowned Woodpecker, Smoky-brown Woodpecker, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Blackish Tapaculo, Rufous-tailed Foliage-gleaner, Azara’s Spinetail, Green-and-black Fruiteater, Golden-winged Manakin, White-throated Tyrannulet, Streak-necked Flycatcher, Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Mountain Elaenia, Cinnamon Flycatcher, Common Tody-Flycatcher, Tropical Kingbird, Brown-bellied Swallow, Gray-breasted Wood-Wren, Great Thrush, Lesser Goldfinch, Golden-rumped Euphonia, Gray-browed Brushfinch, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Shiny Cowbird, Yellow-backed Oriole, Tropical Parula, Black crested Warbler, Russet-crowned Warbler, Slate-throated Redstart, Hepatic Tanager, Yellow-faced Grassquit, Superciliaried Hemispingus, Capped Conebill, Rusty Flowerpiercer, White-sided Flowerpiercer, Black Flowerpiercer, Glossy Flowerpiercer, Masked flowerpiercer, Bananaquit, Blue-capped Tanager, Golden Tanager, Grass-green Tanager, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager, Blue-and-black Tanager and more.
Species in some threat category:
- Critically endangered (CR): n/a
- Endangered (EN): n/a
- Vulnerable (VU): n/a
- Near Threatened (NT): n/a
- 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, Blackburnian Warbler, Bay-breasted Warbler, Black-and-White Warbler, Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager.
Destination
Parque Verde y Agua – Fusagasugá.
Date
At the visitor’s availability.
Location
Fusagasugá Municipality.
Attractions
Cloud Forest and birds of the two ecosystems.
Weather
Mild weather.
Altitude
2.000 – 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
Medium (Undulating terrain, average effort)
Duration
8 hours approximately.
Distance to be covered
2 kilometres approximately.
The plan includes
- Medical insurance card covering events in Colombia.
- Terrestrial transportation Bogotá (Hotel) – Parque Verde y Agua – Bogotá (Hotel).
- Entrance tickets to Parque Verde y Agua.
- 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.
- An exclusive comfort accessory designed for your journey.
The plan does not include
- Activities not included in the itinerary.
- Services not included in the plan, such as toiletries, personal items, and laundry service.
- Articles of a personal character, medical expenses and international calls.
- Alcoholic beverages.
- Tips or gratuities, which are voluntary and at the guest’s discretion.
- Additional charges or extensions for reasons beyond our control.
Recommendations
Is important to follow the next recommendations to have a pleasant experience during the whole day which will be in a natural context:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.