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Why Birding Peru with Kolibri Expeditions?
MORE BIRDS!
An ecotourism experience that fits your time constraints, budget, skills and fitness level. DON’T PAY MORE TO SEE LESS.
Don't pay more to see less. Apart from bird watching holidays in Peru we also organize bird photography and eco-tourism trips to Peru, South America and Worldwide.
Peru bird watching tours can be customized to fit all comfort levels. Our expert guides take into account your birding experience and help you reach a Higher Skill Level.
Fixed departures in our calendar have lower prices. For some tours such as the Manu Road or North Peru there is tiered pricing depending on level of comfort in lodging and the services you choose. This way you can choose a price that fits your budget.
Use the category menu or the calendar to find a trip that suits your needs in content and time frame. Check tour length to find a trip of preferred length of time. For those with very limited time we recommend look at our 5 day tours covering the major birding areas of Peru.
Recently we have started offering trips outside of Peru. Check our short Winter Japan tour for example.
Our clients choose us because:
- Of our Environment, Conservation and Community commitments.
- Of our Excellent in the field meal services, which allows more birding time than sit-down meals.
- We provide free, completely safe treated drinking water and this way avoid plastic disposable bottles. Doing our part to combat plastic pollution in South America where there is lack of recycling and garbage treatment. Furthermore bottled water is a waste of natural resources and energy. Water is filtered and treated with micro pore systems.
- We involve and train local guides.
- We have pioneered new birding areas some that have become part of the regular birding circuit today.
- We have the longest track record of organizing Pelagic Trips in Peru.
- Our drivers and guides are legendary.
- We provide birding for everyone; at every level.
- We provide deluxe trips as well as budget trips. Even self-guided trips, if you want only some of the logistics taken care of. And we provide for every level of comfort and pace. Your requirements are our guideline. We can pair you up with others who are interested in the same type of trip.
- We love Hard Core Birding - with Big Days, Specific Target species and attempts to reach 500-1000 species.
- We love Relaxed Birding where nature, birding and culture often are combined.
- We love Bird Photography trips, helping you to get the best shots.
- Also other Fauna, rare plant and orchid trips.
MORE BIRDS!
An ecotourism experience that fits your time constraints, budget, skills and fitness level. DON’T PAY MORE TO SEE LESS.
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| Upcoming Trips 2020 |
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Birding Peru Anytime |
| Every week Mo-Fri throughout the year Kolibri attempts to run three different 5 day tours. They are our most popular programs and perfect for those with little time. You can of course combine them into one longer trip. They are: |
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| When you book, we shall enter the dates in the calendar so other people will see that these trips are running these dates and they could book the same date for a better price for everyone. |
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| Having said that, just booking any date yourself or with your partner at the date you prefer will not break the bank. $1000 surcharge for a single person + single supplement. $500 surcharge per person if only two people. $250/person surcharge with three people, and no surcharge with groups of 5 or more. |
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| May |
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| 25 - 30 |
Iberian Lynx, Raptors and Alhambra - Flamenco and Tapas.
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Andalucia, Spain is everything. It is birds, mammals, flamenco, moorish heritage, isolated sierras, white painted villages, gastronomy and wine. Our bucket list for Southern Spain include Iberian Lynx, Spanish Imperial Eagle and Alhambra among many other mammals, birds and sites. Join us!
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| June |
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| 8 - 12 |
Wild Borneo Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey and Bornean Bristlehead
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Yes, you can do Borneo in 5 days and still see the essential wildlife. Mammals such as Orangutan, Proboscis Monkey and Pygmy Elephant are the main targets, as well as the Bornean Bristlehead, which is the only endemic bird family in Borneo. Apart from this there will be loads of birds with Pittas and Hornbills being particularly in focus.
This time we have managed to get Superior Deluxe rooms at the amazing Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Danum valley, why the price is very high, but on a short trip like this you don't want to be too cheap. The birding is second to none.
Serious birders can add a 3 day pretrip to Mt Kinabalu area for most of Borneo's the endemic birds.
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| 30 - Jul 4 |
Birding RIo de Janeiro and Foz Iguazu - 5 days.
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Christ the Redeemer in Rio was somwhat surprisingly selected as one of the New 7 Wonders after a popular voting campaign in Brazil. Regardless, Rio de Janeiro is a natural wonder of its own kind and perhaps the most beautifully located big city in the world. The shape of the Sugarloaf and Corcovado are iconic. Hence, Rio de Janeiro is on many people’s bucket list. It was also named as one of the top 7 Natural Wonder of the World by CNN.
So what is in it for the birder? There is surprisingly good birding at the Botanical Garden, which will be visited one morning and in Tijuca National Park where Corcovado and the Christ statue is situated. So with local expertise we shall be able to enjoy to see all major Rio sights, but also a great number of birds.
Serious birders should look into the 3 day Rio de Janeiro State pretrip, which focus on some of the most local endmemic birds in South America. Ask us for details.
After Rio, we fly to another iconic place – the Iguazu Falls – situated on the border of Southern Brazil and Misiones of NE Argentina. A spectacular natural wonder, and while staying at very comfortable hotels, we shall also do some excellent birding here.
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| July |
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| 5 - 11 |
Jaguar Safari and birding in the Pantanal
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
If you want to see the best mammals of the Amazon, don’t go to the Amazon. Go to the Pantanal in Brazil! In the Amazon the system is very complex, closed by a lot of vegetation and the animals are scare and hard to find. On the other hand, in the open savanna of the Pantanal, the animals have Amazon origin, but are more plentiful and less concealed. Hence, the best place to spot Jaguars, Giant Otter, Tapir, Giant Anteater, Capibaras, Howler Monkeys, Caimans, and even Maned Wolf and Ocelot sometimes. Additionally, it is home of big iconic birds such as Jabiru Stork, Toco Toucan, Agami Heron, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Hoatzin and of course the gigantic vivid blue Hyacinth Macaw. This trip offers Amazonian Wildlife like no other area in South America.
Our 7 day trip fits within two weekends, so you in most cases can get to Sao Paulo and back to your own country only taking 5 days off from work.
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| 31 - Aug 15 |
Complete Central Peru
(Guide(s):
Juan Julca)
The complete Central Peru program covers all the endemics en route and several undescribed species including Golden-backed Mountain Tanager, Diademed Sandpiper-Plover and White-cheeked Cotinga.
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| August |
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| September |
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| 12 - 13 |
Machu Picchu: Independant one day or two day trip
Bird photography program over two days. Possibly the Machu Picchu part on day one will be unguided if group size is small, but the second day is with guide searching for Bearded Mountaineer and visiting feeders at Ensifera camp. Also a visit at Laguna Huaypo as we return to Cusco in the evening.
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Bird photography in Lima
(Guide(s):
Juan Julca)
Bird Photography in Lima. Inca Tern, Great Grebe, White-cheeked Pintail and Many-colored Rush-Tyrant, Red-legged Cormorants, Peruvian Pelicans in Lima and many more.
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| 30 - Oct 4 |
Birding RIo de Janeiro and Foz Iguazu - 5 days.
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Christ the Redeemer in Rio was somwhat surprisingly selected as one of the New 7 Wonders after a popular voting campaign in Brazil. Regardless, Rio de Janeiro is a natural wonder of its own kind and perhaps the most beautifully located big city in the world. The shape of the Sugarloaf and Corcovado are iconic. Hence, Rio de Janeiro is on many people’s bucket list. It was also named as one of the top 7 Natural Wonder of the World by CNN.
So what is in it for the birder? There is surprisingly good birding at the Botanical Garden, which will be visited one morning and in Tijuca National Park where Corcovado and the Christ statue is situated. So with local expertise we shall be able to enjoy to see all major Rio sights, but also a great number of birds.
Serious birders should look into the 3 day Rio de Janeiro State pretrip, which focus on some of the most local endmemic birds in South America. Ask us for details.
After Rio, we fly to another iconic place – the Iguazu Falls – situated on the border of Southern Brazil and Misiones of NE Argentina. A spectacular natural wonder, and while staying at very comfortable hotels, we shall also do some excellent birding here.
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| October |
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| 5 - 11 |
Jaguar Safari and birding in the Pantanal
If you want to see the best mammals of the Amazon, don’t go to the Amazon. Go to the Pantanal in Brazil! In the Amazon the system is very complex, closed by a lot of vegetation and the animals are scare and hard to find. On the other hand, in the open savanna of the Pantanal, the animals have Amazon origin, but are more plentiful and less concealed. Hence, the best place to spot Jaguars, Giant Otter, Tapir, Giant Anteater, Capibaras, Howler Monkeys, Caimans, and even Maned Wolf and Ocelot sometimes. Additionally, it is home of big iconic birds such as Jabiru Stork, Toco Toucan, Agami Heron, Sunbittern, Sungrebe, Hoatzin and of course the gigantic vivid blue Hyacinth Macaw. This trip offers Amazonian Wildlife like no other area in South America.
Our 7 day trip fits within two weekends, so you in most cases can get to Sao Paulo and back to your own country only taking 5 days off from work.
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| 14 - 31 |
FIXED DEPARTURE - Complete Manu Birding Tour 18 days
Join us for the complete Manu tour. Now with an improved itinerary to get you a chance of all the special birds in SE Peru. Tiered pricing saves you money.
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| 14 - 18 |
Marvelous Spatuletail, 40 hummingbirds and Long-whiskered Owlet.
(Guide(s):
Juan Julca)
This departure starts in Jaen on the 14th and is run reversed to the program on the website. The other passengers in the group are adding 3 days prior to the tour to bird Cajamarca-Leimebamba-Jaen. It is also possible to do a three day pretour before the Cajamarca-Jaen pretour Oct 11-13, from Chiclayo to Cajamarca which will include Chaparri, Tinajones, Puerto Eten and El Rafan for Peruvian Plantcutter and White-winged Guan between Oct 8-10.
Also, note that one could easily add birding in Tarapoto on Oct 19. There will be connection to Cusco for those who want to do Manu road right after (Oct 20-24). Two people are booked already for Manu road.
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| 18 - 22 |
Lowland SE Peru specialties at Los Amigos Research Center
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
The most impressive trail system and birding in the Peruvian Amazon. Special birds includ Black-faced Cotinga, Rufous-fronted Antthrush, Long-crested Pygmy-Tyrant and many more. Also, the cute Emperor Tamarin can be seen here, as there is a good population. Stay connected with WIFI at the lodge.
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| November |
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| 16 - 20 |
Birding Holiday in Cambodia wth Angkor Wat
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
The fascinating Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world, built as a Hindu temple in the early 12th century, but gradually transformed to a Buddhist Temple. It is the most important tourist attraction of Cambodia and obviously on many people's bucket list. But there is also very good birding available nearby.
Our tour to Cambodia focusing on the unique birds and especially a number of Critically Endangered species such as Giant Ibis, White-shouldered Ibis and White-winged Duck. We run this tour in cooperation with Sam Veasna Center for Wildlife Conservation - the prime conservation porganization in Cambodia with projects aiming to conserve the threatened birds.
The departure is just before the Asian Bird Fair which runs Nov 21-23. After the Bird Fair there will be an extension Nov 24-27 to hike Mt Aural in Cardamom Mountains for the endemic Cambodia Laughing-Thrush and several endemic subspecies.
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| December |
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| Upcoming Trips 2021 |
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Birding Peru Anytime |
| Every week Mo-Fri throughout the year Kolibri attempts to run three different 5 day tours. They are our most popular programs and perfect for those with little time. You can of course combine them into one longer trip. They are: |
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| When you book, we shall enter the dates in the calendar so other people will see that these trips are running these dates and they could book the same date for a better price for everyone. |
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| Having said that, just booking any date yourself or with your partner at the date you prefer will not break the bank. $1000 surcharge for a single person + single supplement. $500 surcharge per person if only two people. $250/person surcharge with three people, and no surcharge with groups of 5 or more. |
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| January |
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| 16 - 31 |
Northern Peru Complete Standard Birding Route in 16 days.
(Guide(s):
Juan Julca)
Our most complete North Peru trip with Marvelous Spatuletail and all the other endemics and special birds. Check out our tiered pricing for this tour. Something affordable for you, or maybe you want more comfort and you are willing to pay for it.
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| February |
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| 6 - 13 |
Egypt 1 week birding and culture (3 day Petra Extension is offered as well)
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
The only still standing of the classic 7 Wonders are the pyramids of Giza which includes the Cheops pyramid and the Sphinx. Egypt has to be included in a 7 Wonders Birding tour. Additionally, the marvelous Cairo Museum, the valley of the Kings, Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel, plus a cruise on the Nile are must sees for bucketlisters around the world. If the non-birding spouse has been on your back about that trip to Egypt give him/her this itinerary. Jam-packed with all the best sites, plus a lot of birding for species like Pharaoh Eagle-Owl, Greater Painted Snipe, Nile Valley Sunbird, White-tailed Lapwing, African Skimmer, Sooty Falcon, Cream-colored Courser and Greater Hoopoe-Lark.
The extension to Petra Feb 13-16, one of the “new” 7 Wonders also gives some birding possibiliites with Sinai Rosefinch and Fan-tailed Raven as key species.
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| 28 - Mar 6 |
Winter Birding and Bird Photography in Japan
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
For the fifth year in a row, we are offering our successful Winter Hokkaido tour with Steller's Eagle, Red-crowned Crane, Blakiston's Fish-Owl and hot spring bathing Snow Monkeys. Pretour available Feb 21-28.
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| March |
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| 13 - 20 |
Best Birding of Yucatan
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Combine a visit to the Maya heritage of the Yucatan with the New 7 Wonder Chichen Itza as one of the highlights together with incredible birding, and delicious Mexican food. Birding highlights include Flamingos, Great Curassow, Occelated Turkey, Yucatan Jay and a number of other localized endemics.
Take only 5 days off from work.
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| 18 - 19 |
Lima days: Santa Eulalia valley and Marcopomacocha
Overnight trip to Santa Eulalia featuring Greaty Inca-Finch, Rufous-breasted Warbling-Finch, Black-necked Flicker, Bronze-tailed Comet, Peruvian Sheertail, Andean Condor, Torrent Duck, White-capped Dipper, Wnite-cheeked Cotinga, Diademed Sandpiper-Plover. COVID-19 Replacement.
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| 20 - 24 |
Machu Picchu and Abra Malaga - Birding program
BIrding focused 5 day tour with our new program covering Abra Malaga, Machu Picchu, Laguna Huaypo, Ensifera Camp feeders and Salcantay road for Apurimac endemics. COVID-19 Replacement tour.
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| 21 - 28 |
Triunfo and Horned Guan
Once again we run our successful trip to Horned Guan, Pink-headed Warbler and Resplendent Quetzal with the famous Triunfo hike.
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| April |
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| 19 - 23 |
5 day Manu Road Birding and Photography
Megadiverse Manu road with hummingbird feeders and fruitfeeders for tanagers in 5 days. Most endemic and special species along the route are also covered. Andean Cock of the Rock very close for photography.
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| 24 - 28 |
Machu Picchu and Abra Malaga - Birding program
BIrding focused 5 day tour with our new program covering Abra Malaga, Machu Picchu, Laguna Huaypo, Ensifera Camp feeders and Salcantay road for Apurimac endemics. COVID-19 Replacement tour. Manu road 5 days runs just before this tour and the two tours can be taken back to back.
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| May |
2021 |
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| June |
2021 |
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| July |
2021 |
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| August |
2021 |
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| September |
2021 |
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| 11 - 12 |
Machu Picchu: Independant one day or two day trip
Bird photography program over two days. Possibly the Machu Picchu part on day one will be unguided if group size is small, but the second day is with guide searching for Bearded Mountaineer and visiting feeders at Ensifera camp. Also a visit at Laguna Huaypo as we return to Cusco in the evening.
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| 22 - Oct 9 |
FIXED DEPARTURE - Complete Manu Birding Tour 18 days
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Join us for the complete Manu tour. Now with an improved itinerary to get you a chance of all the special birds in SE Peru. Tiered pricing saves you money.
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| October |
2021 |
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| November |
2021 |
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| 20 - 7 |
FIXED DEPARTURE - Northern Peru Complete Standard Birding Route in 16 days.
(Guide(s):
Juan Julca)
Our most complete North Peru trip with Marvelous Spatuletail and all the other endemics and special birds. Check out our tiered pricing for this tour. Something affordable for you, or maybe you want more comfort and you are willing to pay for it.
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| December |
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