PRE-TOUR

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Depart: Cali
Ends:: Cali
Price: $4,200 $USD
Single Supplement: $500 (Singles cannot be guaranteed at Montezuma or Rio Blanco)
Tour Limit: 12 birders
Birders needed to confirm trip: 5
Tour Dates: January 30, 2015 to February 12, 2015
Tour Leader: Christopher Calonje

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Begin in the Choco Bioregion, one of the wettest and most bio diverse hotspots in the world, and set out to look for the endemic Gold-ringed Tanager and Munchique Wood-wren, and the near-endemic Black Solitaire and Orange-breasted Fruiteater. Then head to the Otun-Quimbaya Sanctuary in search of the endemic Cauca Guan and for the best views in the world of Red-ruffed Fruitcrow. At the world-renown Rio Blanco Reserve, hope for a variety of antpittas plus other species along this altitudinal gradient. Look for species adapted to high elevations in Los Nevados National Park with the beautiful Nevado del Ruiz as a backdrop.

Explore the picturesque town of Jardin; whilst searching for one of the trip targets, the critically endangered and endemic Yellow-eared Parrot. Make your way to Medellin, stopping to get views of the recently describe Antioquia Wren. Before flying back to Cali, spend a morning at La Romera park in search of the endemic Red-bellied Grackle and near endemic Yellow-headed Manakin. Join us in a beautiful country with an unsurpassed diversity of fauna and flora.

DATE	ACTIVITY	LODGING
01/30/15	Arrive in Cali	Club Campestre
01/31/15	Bird near Apia in route to Montezuma	Montezuma Lodge
02/01/15	Bird Higher elevations of Tatama National Park	Montezuma Lodge
02/02/15	Bird Lower elevations of Tatama National Park	Montezuma Lodge
02/03/15	Bird around the lodge and drive to Otun-Quimbaya Sanctuary	La Suiza Lodge
02/04/15	Birding all day in Otun-Quimbaya Sanctuary	La Suiza Lodge
02/05/15	Morning birding in Otun and drive to Rio Blanco Reserve with stops.	Rio Blanco Lodge
02/06/15	Birding all day in Rio Blanco	Rio Blanco Lodge
02/07/15	Birding all day in Rio Blanco	Rio Blanco Lodge
02/08/15	Morning birding in Los Nevados National Park and afternoon drive to Jardin.	Hotel Valdivia Plaza
02/09/15	Birding near Jardin in the Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve	Hotel Valdivia Plaza
02/10/15	Birding near Jardin in the Yellow-eared Parrot Reserve	Hotel Valdivia Plaza
02/11/15	Travel from Jardin to Medellin with stops. Night tour of Medellin	Best Western
02/12/15	Bird La Romera Park and travel to Cali	Club Campestre

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