Activity description
Guasca is a municipality in the Cundinamarca Department, located in the Eastern Andes of Colombia. It offers birdwatchers access to diverse and important ecosystems that support remarkable biodiversity. One of the most important places is Bosque Guajira, which lies within the area of influence of Chingaza National Park, making this nature reserve a key site for birdwatching and other wildlife observation.
During the tour, birdwatchers can visit the páramo and the high Andean forest along the way. In these two important ecosystems, it is possible to observe beautiful birds among the native vegetation, and hummingbirds frequently visit the reserve.
In this tour, it is possible to watch the following interest special birds:
Endemic species (E): Silvery-throated Spinetail, Brown-breasted Parakeet and Muisca Antpitta.
Near-endemic species: Blue-throated Starfrontlet, 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, Longuemare’s 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, Pale-bellied Tapaculo, Montane Woodcreeper, Pearled Treerunner, White-chinned Thistletail, Many-striped Canastero, Red-crested Cotinga, White-throated Tyrannulet, Mountain Elaenia, Crowned Chat-Tyrant, 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, 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, Hooded Mountain-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): 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: Osprey, 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, Summer Tanager, Scarlet Tanager.
Destination
Guasca Páramo and Bosque Guajira Reserve.
Date
At the visitor’s availability.
Location
Guasca Municipality.
Attractions
Páramo ecosystem and High Andean Forest.
Weather
Cold weather.
Altitude
2.800, 1.250 and 2.950 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
3 kilometres approximately.
The plan includes
- Medical assistance card.
- Terrestrial transportation Bogotá (Hotel) – Bosque Guajira Reserve – Bogotá (Hotel).
- Entrance tickets to Bosque Guajira Reserve.
- 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:
- 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.