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| ARGENTINA |
NORTHWESTERN ARGENTINA: THE CHACO, CORDOBA & NORTHERN ANDES Comprehensive birding tour of the many habitats of the diverse northwest; many specialty birds. >> |
SOUTHERN ARGENTINA: THE PAMPAS, PATAGONIA & TIERRA DEL FUEGO Superb springtime birding tour through southern South America amid stark and spectacular landscapes. >> |
| BOLIVIA |
BOLIVIA'S AVIAN RICHES Tour for the special bird life of the Bolivian Andes; wonderful mountain scenery. >> |
| BRAZIL |
BRAZIL NUTSHELL: INTERVALES, IGUAZU FALLS & THE PANTANAL This medium-length tour hits three of Brazil's premier birding venues, staying several nights at each to ensure an unhurried pace as we rack up some 400 species of birds. >> |
BRAZIL'S RIO ROOSEVELT: BIRDING THE RIVER OF DOUBT A birding tour adventure on the remote Rio Roosevelt in the spirit of Teddy himself, as we search for bushbirds, ant swarms, and, of course, the unknown. >> |
CARAJAS: LOWER AMAZONIAN BRAZIL Huge, remote forest reserve with excellent Amazonian forest access, lots of specialty birds, some unbelievably big dump trucks, and a fine hotel. >> |
JAGUAR SPOTTING: PANTANAL & GARDEN OF THE AMAZON This short but action-packed Brazil tour features the Pantanal at its best, a nice taste of southern Amazonian birds, and excellent chances of seeing a Jaguar. >> |
NOWHERE BUT NORTHEAST BRAZIL! From beautiful beaches to barren badlands, Part I of our tour is a quest for specialties of the endangered caatinga, chapada, and Atlantic Forest habitats. Part II takes us from the forests of southern Bahia through the valleys of northern Minas Gerais west to the Araguaia. >> |
RAINFOREST & SAVANNA: ALTA FLORESTA & THE NORTHERN PANTANAL, BRAZIL Pristine rainforest on the beautiful Rio Cristalino combined with the wilds of the Pantanal in search of Hyacinth Macaw, Harpy Eagle, Jabiru, Jaguar, and a large piece of the meaning of life. >> |
RIO NEGRO PARADISE: MANAUS, BRAZIL Bird the rainforests and rivers of the mighty Amazon and Rio Negro in an unforgettable mix of forest hikes and live-aboard luxury. >> |
SAFARI BRAZIL: THE PANTANAL & MORE The spectacular wetlands of the Pantanal, with Hyacinth Macaws and Jabirus, combine with the many specialties of Brazil's Planalto Central to make for the perfect first birding trip to Brazil. >> |
SERRA DOS TUCANOS, BRAZIL A short but rich immersion in the avifauna of the Atlantic Forest, based at one lovely site near Rio. >> |
SPECTACULAR SOUTHEAST BRAZIL Prepare to be blown away, two times over, in the center of avian endemism in eastern Brazil; particularly well endowed with hummingbirds, cotingas, antbirds, and beautiful scenery. Part I: North of the Tropic; Part II: South of the Capricorn. The Iguazu Falls Extension features an amazing landscape with additional great birding. >> |
| CHILE |
BIRDING PLUS: BIRDS & WINES OF CHILE AND ARGENTINA Tour combining an exploration of the great birds and vineyards of these two wonderful countries! >> |
CHILE Comprehensive survey tour of this visually spectacular and tourist-friendly country. >> |
| COLOMBIA |
COLOMBIA: BOGOTA, THE MAGDALENA VALLEY & SANTA MARTA Energetic, endemic-oriented (30+) tour connecting reserves up the Magdalena Valley from Bogota to the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta. >> |
COLOMBIA: THE CAUCA VALLEY, WESTERN & CENTRAL ANDES Endemic-oriented tour connecting reserves up the Cauca Valley from Medellin to Cali. >> |
COLOMBIA: SANTA MARTA ESCAPE An easier subset of "Bogota, the Magdalena Valley & Santa Marta," reached by a direct flight from Miami, and with a couple more days for a more leisurely approach. >> |
| ECUADOR |
AMAZONIAN ECUADOR: SACHA LODGE One-site tour to one of the most comfortable lodges in western Amazonia with some of the birdiest canopy platforms anywhere. >> |
ECUADOR'S SHIRIPUNO LODGE: HEARTLAND OF THE WAORANI A new tour to Shiripuno Lodge, gateway to the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve in Ecuador's Amazon region. >> |
ECUADOR'S WILDSUMACO LODGE Exploring the riches of the eastern Andean foothills of northern Ecuador for numerous specialties at Wildsumaco Lodge. >> |
ECUADOR: RAINFOREST & ANDES Highlights of the best of Ecuador's rainforest birding at Sacha Lodge combined with two exciting destinations in the Andes, the Mindo/Tandayapa area and San Isidro. >> |
GALAPAGOS: AN INTIMATE LOOK AT DARWIN'S ISLANDS A must for any naturalist and birder; small-group, broad coverage of the islands with plenty of time for the birds, exploring, and photography. >> |
HOLIDAY AT SAN ISIDRO, ECUADOR A bird-rich holiday escape based primarily at the very comfortable San Isidro Lodge. >> |
JEWELS OF ECUADOR: HUMMERS, TANAGERS & ANTPITTAS Survey tour of Andean Ecuador; diverse avifauna dominated by colorful hummers and tanagers and more subtle and haunting antpittas. >> |
MONTANE ECUADOR: CLOUDFORESTS OF THE ANDES Superb Andean subtropical birding on both East and West slopes. >> |
NORTHERN ECUADOR: ANDES, CLOUDFOREST & OTAVALO MARKET New tour for stunning landscapes from the central Highlands of the Quichuas down through the cloudforests of the Intag and Mindo Valleys, full of unique dry-valley specialties and Choco endemics. >> |
SOUTHWESTERN ECUADOR SPECIALTIES: JOCOTOCO FOUNDATION RESERVES Focuses on the many specialties of the southwest, in particular the very local endemics of the humid foothills and mountains, and on Tumbesian specialties. >> |
| GUYANA |
GUYANA Rich birding for specialties of the Guiana Shield of northeastern South America. >> |
| PERU |
CENTRAL PERUVIAN ENDEMICS: THE HIGH ANDES Birding tour for the high-Andean endemics of central Peru in extraordinarily scenic settings, including Huascaran National Park, Lake Junin, and the Carpish Mountains. >> |
IQUITOS, PERU: CANOPY WALKWAYS & ANCIENT FORESTS Two-week immersion in the most species-rich region of Amazonia, including the white-sand forests near Iquitos. River travel on the Amazon and Napo rivers, canopy access via the famed walkway at ACTS (Amazon Conservatory of Tropical Studies). >> |
MACHU PICCHU & ABRA MALAGA, PERU Southern Peru's east-slope, temperate birding at its best, featuring several endemics and scenic Andean puna; also Machu Picchu and great subtropical birding on and near lovely hotel grounds. >> |
MOUNTAINS OF MANU, PERU Our in-depth transect of the higher-elevation half of the Manu Biosphere Reserve. >> |
NORTHERN PERU: ENDEMICS GALORE Dry-season tour to one of the least-known and most endemic-rich areas of South America. Targets geographic specialties as it surveys the rich and diverse habitats of northern Peru, including some remote and beautiful wild areas. >> |
PERU'S MAGNETIC NORTH: SPATULETAILS, OWLET LODGE & MORE A 12-day taste of northern Peru's east-slope Andes! Five nights at Long-whiskered Owlet Lodge; much time in the field, yet no camping. >> |
PERUVIAN RAINFORESTS OF THE TAMBOPATA: MACAW LICK EXTRAORDINAIRE Three-site tour to the most species-rich rainforest on Earth. Largest known macaw lick, canopy walkway and towers, eagles, and monkeys. >> |
| TRINIDAD |
TRINIDAD & TOBAGO Wonderful introductory birding tour to South America's riches, including bellbirds, toucans, manakins, and motmots. >> |