CHOCO BIOGEOGRAPHIC REGION A PARADISE FOR BIODIVERSITY AND BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY Wednesday, 24th of October - Day 1. Arrival to Cali, night at Hotel Dann Cali This day the participants coming from other places of the country or other countries will arrive in Cali, our company´s staff will be waiting for them at the airport to take them to the hotel. Night at Hotel Dann Cali Thursday, 25th of October - Day 2. Bird observation Km 18 & Alejandria, night in Cali Early in the morning will be heading to the famous road of Km 18 where we will be observing birds all day, we will also visit the Hummingbird garden of the Alejandria Farm, where we can see incredible species of hummingbirds and also some of the best species of Tanagers of the country. At the end of the day, we will return to the hotel to rest. Night at Hotel Dann Cali Some of the most important species that we´ll have the opportunity to observe this day are: Crested Quetzal, Chestnut Wood-Quail, Nariño Tapaculo, Uniform Antshrike, Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Purplish-mantled Tanager, Streak-headed Antbird, Wedge-billed Hummingbird, Andean Cock-of-the-rock, White-throated Quail-Dove, Dusky Chlorospingus, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Green- fronted Lancebill, Powerful Woodpecker, Rusty-winged Barbtail, Crested Quetzal, Golden-rumped Euphonia, Black- throated Tody-Tyrant, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Barred Fruiteater, Pale-eyed Thrush, Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Sharp-tailed Streamcreeper, Rufous-throated Tanager, Tawny- throated Leaftosser, Chestnut-crested Cotinga, Multicolored Tanager, Golden-naped Tanager, Golden Tanager, Red-headed Barbet, Blue-headed Sapphire, Greenish Puffleg, Long-tailed Sylph. Friday, 26th of October - Day 3. Bird observation in Anchicaya & Doña Dora, night in Cali Early in the morning we´ll be heading to one of the places with greatest biodiversity in the Colombian biographic Choco region and one of the most biodiverse places in the world; the Canyon of the Anchicaya River; we will be observing birds all day and in the evening we will return to the city. We will stop at Doña Dora´s house where we can enjoy one of the best bird feeders in all Colombia, at the end of the day we will return again to Cali to rest. Night at Hotel Dann Cali Some of the species that we will see this day are: Barred Hawk; Blue-headed, Mealy and Rose-faced parrot; White-whiskered Hermit; Rufous-breasted Hermit; Blue-chested and Purple-chested hummingbird; Green Thorntail; Purple-crowned Fairy; Lanceolated Monklet; Chocó Trogon; Chocó Toucan; “Chestnut-mandibled” Toucan; Spot-crowned Barbet; Broad-billed Motmot; Chestnut-backed and Immaculate antbird; Sulphur-rumped Flycatcher; Pacific Flatbill; Black-capped Pygmy-Tyrant; Lemon-browed Flycatcher; Black-headed Tody-Flycatcher; Cinnamon Becard; Southern Rough-winged and White-thighed swallow; Slate-throated Gnatcatcher (scarce); Bay Wren; Golden-bellied (Chocó) Warbler; Orange-billed Sparrow; Tawny-crested, Dusky-faced, Golden-chested, Scarlet-browed and Scarlet-and-white tanager; and Black-winged Saltator; Blue-necked, Golden-hooded, Rufous-winged, Bay- headed, Blue-whiskered, Silver-throated, Rufous-throated Emerald, Gray-and-gold Tanagers, Pied Puffbird, Long-tailed Tyrant, Slaty-capped Shrike-Vireo, Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Ochre-breasted Tanager, Yellow- spectacled Tanager, Russet-backed Oropendola, and Scarlet-rumped Cacique. Saturday, 27th of October - Day 4. Bird observation Laguna de Sonso and Montezuma After breakfast we will travel to the dry forests of the Laguna de Sonso, there we can enjoy a large number of bird species of the savannas, dry forests and lowland wetlands; after noon we will travel to the municipality of Pueblo Rico Risaralda, where we will visit the incredible reserve of the Montezuma Rainforest in vicinity to the national natural park Tatama. Night in Montezuma Rainforest Reserve Some of the birds of the Laguna de Sonso for this day are: Dwarf Cuckoo, Spectacled Parrotlet, Yellow Oriole, Apical Flyctacher, Buff- necked Ibis, Crested Bobwhite, Greyish Piculet, Jet Antbird, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Scrub Greenlet, Black-chested Jay, Little Cuckoo, Black-bellied Wren, Red-capped Cardinal, Ruby Topaz Hummingbird and others. Sunday & Monday, 28th and 29th of October - Days 5-6. Montezuma Rainforest Reserve These two days will possibly be the best days of the trip, Montezuma is famous for the high diversity of bird species which include many endemic, almost endemic and specialties of Choco. In Montezuma we will be observing birds in three different altitudinal ranges and different observation points every day (Base, Chorros, Cajones, La Clarita & Montezuma), with this we will try to cover as many places as possible and add to the list the largest possible number of species. Night in Montezuma Rainforest Reserve Some of the amazing species of birds in Montezuma include: Black-and-gold Tanager, Gold-ringed Tanager, Munchique Wood-Wren, Chestnut-bellied Flowerpiercer, Parker´s Antbird, Alto-Pisones Tapaculo, Crested Ant-Tanager, Violet tailed Sylph, Brown Inca, Velvet-purple Coronet, Empress Brilliant, Purple- throated Woodstart, Toucan Barbet, Fulvous-dotted Treerunner, Uniform Treehunter, Bar-crested Antshirke, Bicolored Antvireo, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Choco Tapaculo, Nariño Tapaculo, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Club-winged Manakin, Choco Vireo, Beautiful Jay, Sooty headed Wren, Black Solitaire, Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, Purplish mantlet Tanager, Glistering Green Tanager, Rufous-throated Tanager, Scarlet and White Tanager, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Dusky Bush-Tanager, Tanager Finch, Yellow-green Brush-Finch, Ochre-breasted Tanager, Yellow-collated Chlorophonia, Sickle-winged Guan, Western Emerald, White-tailed Hillstar, Greenish Puffleg, Crested and Golden-headed Quetzal, White-faced Nunbird, Lineated Foliage-gleaner, Streak-capped Treehunter, Barred and Scaled Fruiteater, Bronze-olive Pygmy-Tyrant, Olivaceous Piha, Flame-faced Tanager, Tricolored Brush-Finch, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Black-winged Saltator, Red-headed Barbet, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Striped Manakin, Zeledon´s Antbird, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Barred Hawk, Chestnut- headed Oropendola, Lanceolated Monklet, Brown-billed Scytebill, Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant, Ruddy Foliage-Gleaner, Golden Tanager, White-headed Wren. Tuesday, 30th of October - Day 7. Montezuma, travel to Manizales This day, after observing birds all morning around the lodge and at the feeders of hummingbirds and Tanagers, we will be heading to the city of Manizales, where we will stay in a nice hotel. Night at Hotel in Manizales, Caldas. Wednesday, 31st of October - Day 8. Tinamu Lodge, and Bird Fair of South America Early in the morning after breakfast, we will visit the famous Tinamou reserve in vicinity to Manizales, where we will enjoy the incredible diversity of hummingbirds and Tanagers who come to the feeders and some very good species of secondary forests of Caldas; we will have lunch in the reserve and at the end of the day we will return to Manizales, where the participants of the BIRD FAIR OF SOUTH AMERICA will be staying at their hotels and thus initiate this important event. Some of the species of birds that we will see in Tinamou and have the pleasure to enjoy are: Little Tinamou, Grey-chested Dove, Andean Emerald, Red-headed Barbet, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, Andean Motmot, Bay- headed Tanager, Blue-necked Tanager, Scrub Tanager, Brown Violetear, White-bellied Woodstar, White-line Tanager, Gray- headed Tanager and many more. CHOCO BIOGEOGRAPHIC REGION PRE TOUR RATES VIII BIRD FAIR OF SOUTH AMERICA OCTOBER 24 - 31, 2018 RATE PER PERSON # PAX 4 PAX 5 PAX 6 PAX 7 PAX 8 PAX 9 PAX Pesos - COL $5.500.000 $4.860.000 $4.580.000 $4.450.000 $4.180.000 $3.970.000 USD $2.000 $1.770 $1.670 $1.620 $1.520 $1.440 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 580.000 PesCol / 210 USD MANAKIN NATURE TOURS www.manakinnaturetours.com/ [email protected] Telephone and WhatsApp: +57 316 833 0833 / 316 758 3083 SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT: 580.000 PesCol / 210 USD Deposit: 500 USD per person. The tour deposits can be paid through bank transfer, cash or credit card, PayPal (with an increase of 4.9%), please write to [email protected] if you have questions about payments. Included in rate: Accommodation in twin or double rooms, all meals from day 2 breakfast to lunch on day 8 with open menu in restaurants and places where it is available, 2 daily refreshments including bottled water, fruit, etc., water available all the time on the bus: a large bottle to refill bottles, commercial domestic beer, soft drinks, bottled water or juice included with meals, private transfer airport - hotel - airport, all transportation including 4 x 4 vehicles when necessary, tickets to reserves and national parks, event insurance in Colombia and bilingual guide for bird watching and wildlife. Not included: taxes and international flights, toiletries, laundry service, room service, tips, medical expenses (not covered by insurance), alcoholic beverages, international calls, activities not included in the tour, extensions of the trip due to circumstances beyond our control, for this tour the night of day 8 is not included. Accommodation: Our accommodations vary in categories, but all are very close to many areas in which we want to practice bird watching; MANAKIN NATURE TOURS, only performs high quality tours, in this case you can be sure that the hotels and inns will be of high quality, clean and safe. For more details about the hotels we use on this tour, write or call us. Tour details: This is a journey of standard bird observation with departures early in the morning and in the evening each day. Some days we can take picnic lunches so we don´t have to leave the site and waste time. The weather can be unpredictable, with rain and sun. At higher altitudes, it can be cold. We have an incredible opportunity to take photographs of many species of hummingbirds and other species that come to the feeders, we will also look for a good number of species that are rare and rarely seen, but we will go to areas that are home to these species.