Colombia · BIRD WATCHING TOURS IN BOGOTÁ
Every route has one spare day too few. These 12 bird watching tours in Bogotá justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part of planning.
Bird watch Bogotá wetlands with Bakata Bird: 4 hours across El Jaboque and La Florida, quiet trails, and $10 per person.
“Whether you’re looking for an introduction to bird watching or a serious guide in an urban and rich environment, Bakata Pajarera offers great tours.”
Birdwatch in Chingaza and Observatorio de Colibries from Bogotá. Private 4x4, breakfast, lunch and tickets included. $500.
“Camilo was great! He was extremely knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. Our tour completely lived up to our expectations, and I would recommend this experience to anyone looking to book a tour.”
Half-day hummingbird watching near Bogotá with an English-speaking guide, private transport, and close-up sightings at two gardens. Bring layers.
“The guide Camillo and driver Hector were both great to explain the different kinds of birds. They were both also very nice people. We met the very friendly owner of the Kolibri observatory and she also explained about the birds and the surroundings. I can really recommend this trip for birds lovers and getting close up with the birds.”
Birdwatch in Chicaque’s cloud forest near Bogotá with expert guides, 3-4 hours in the trees, and chances at up to 40 species.
“I booked this trip to Chicaque after weighing up the birdwatching options near Bogota in terms of distance and how many species I might see. I decided Chingaza and Sumapaz, which are the other nearby options, were a bit too far in terms of travel time and that the cloud forest was likely to have more species. The birding at Chicaque was good, and was what I expected for cloud forest birding - I was lucky to be only one of two guests, and we walked for about 2.5 hours, stopping regularly to allow groups of birds to pass around us. We had 35+ species - including emerald toucanet, green-and-black…”
Private early birding in Chicaque cloud forest near Bogotá, targeting hummingbirds and Golden-bellied starfrontlet, with breakfast and lunch included.
“The all-day trip to the cloud forest with Oswaldo and Freddy was excellent. They are both extremely knowledgeable and pleasant to spend time with. Many birds seen including some endemic species new to me. Everything was first rate including the coffee, and meals. They definitely catered the trip to my wishes. The driver was also experienced, safe and professional. Vehicle condition was new and clean. They also did an excellent job of coordinating with me pre-trip using WhatsApp.”
Morning birdwatching on Monserrate with hotel pickup, entry included, and an expert guide for about 4 hours in Bogotá.
“I learned the next day that there is a birding trail, but we basically stayed among the buildings, walking through the shops in both directions, and seeing most of the birds at the feeders by the restaurant. Nataly was delightful and fun to spend time with, though more hardcore birding would have been better, especially given the very high cost.”
Private guided birdwatching in Chicaque Natural Park from Bogotá, with hotel pickup and an 8-hour outing plus lunch at the park.
“We booked this tour at the last minute because a visit to Chingaza for birdwatching wasn't working out in our schedule. This itinerary worked out very well. The park is about an hour-ish away from downtown Bogota in rush hour traffic on a weekday. Natalie was our guide and Johnny was our driver. We were lucky to be the only visitors at the park on our visit so we got tu spend ample time enjoying the serenity and majesty of the park and its incredible feathered inhabitants. Pickup was on time, the conversation was great, and Natalie was probably chirpier than any of the birds at the Park 😂! We…”
Birdwatching in Sumapaz National Park near Bogotá with a guide, early pickup, breakfast and lunch, and chances at endemic species.
“We had two amazing days with our guide Leon Sanchez and driver Alex Prada. They showed us basically every difficult Bird species in both Sumapaz NP and and Chicaque nature reserve. Wonderful days with true Colombian food and wildlife!”
Private Chicaque Natural Park tour from Bogotá with a choice of hike or birdwatching, plus lunch and hotel transfers.
“Our favorite hike from Bogota! Absolutely stunning views. Julian was a great guide that made sure we were safe and shared lots of nature and views of Colombia. We took the 4x4 on the way back up the mountain which was great.”
Expert-led birdwatching and forest hike at Chicaque, plus high-altitude páramo scenery from Bogotá in an 8-hour private tour.
“The guide was great! Location way too crowded for a weekend. Too much noise, no birds. Also the itinerary said lunch was included but the guide wasn't informed. She confirmed it was but messy at that point. For the cost of the trip, that was unacceptable. I didn't get lunch. please contact me to discuss.”
Bogotá’s Coffee Lands pairs shade-grown coffee and a forest reserve for easy birdwatching, a coffee-to-table lesson, and vegetarian lunch.
“Amazing experience. Lots of beautiful birds and nature. Loved learning the process of making coffee from farm to table!”
Birdwatch Chicaque’s cloud forest from Bogotá with local guides. Hike to the waterfall, enjoy lunch, and return by private car.
“We had a fantastic personalised experience with Edwin! The trip started with a quick pick up, off to the park. The breakfast was delicious and after that we started the walk. Edwin gave us lots of information, sharing his insights about the wildlife and the cultural history. We arrived at a beautiful campsite and hotel in the middle of the park, had a good lunch and then walked back. Exactly what we needed after busy days in the city. We recommend this experience if you don’t know much about the park or the wildlife.”
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