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| Every week Mo-Fri throughout the year Kolibri attempt 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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| JANUARY |
2020 |
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| 25 - Feb 1 |
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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| FEBRUARY |
2020 |
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| 2 - 8 |
Triunfo and Horned Guan
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| MARCH |
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| 9 - 14 |
Birding in Guatemala and Mayan History
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom)
Horned Guan and Pink-headed Warbler are two Central American top target birds that can either be seen at the classical Triunfo site in Chiapas. Mexico, or traditionally a rather tough climb up the a volcano in Guatemala. However, in this program a new site is presented which gets both species with minimal necessary walk on the same day
A trip to Guatemala would not be complete without a visit to the famous Maya ruins of Tikal, which incidentally is one of the best birding spots in the world within an archaeological compound, with top targets like Great Curassow, Ocellated Turkey and Orange-breasted Falcon which are relatively easy.
You may add a day for a twitch to Goldman's Warbler - a subspecies of Yellow-rumped Warbler and often considered a good species and thus a Guatemalan endemic bird.
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| APRIL |
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| 25 - 29 |
BIrding and Culture in Rome 5 days
Discover the wonders of the eternal city of Rome, including the New 7 Wonder Coliseum, plus some amazing birding in the Abruzzo National park area and the Mediterranean coast. Target includes Rock Partridge, Brown Bear, Scopoli’s Shearwater (split from Cory’s by some) and Yelkouan Shearwater.
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| MAY |
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| 10 - 19 |
Butterfly watching Satipo
(Guide(s):
Gunnar Engblom,
Juan Julca)
If you love butterflies and moths, and don't worry to much about comfort, then this trip is for you. The birding is also very good - especially on Satipo road.
Your guides know both butterfiles, moths and birds.
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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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| JUNE |
2020 |
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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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| JULY |
2020 |
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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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| AUGUST |
2020 |
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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| SEPTEMBER |
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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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| OCTOBER |
2020 |
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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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| 26 - 30 |
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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| 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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| If you don't find a suitable trip, please contact us at kolibriexp@gmail.com |
| DECEMBER |
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