Santa Rita
Home of endemics birds
Located in the heart of the Central Andes near Salento, the Santa Rita Nature Reserve represents a landmark in Colombian habitat restoration. Formerly a traditional cattle ranch, this expansive territory is undergoing a profound ecological transition, returning once-cleared pastures to a thriving high-altitude sanctuary.
Known as an “aquatic reserve” due to its intricate network of rivers and cascading waterfalls, Santa Rita offers a diverse altitudinal gradient that supports a high concentration of Colombian endemics. Our expeditions through the reserve provide premier opportunities to document sought-after species, including a vibrant array of Tanagers, Toucanets, and Parrots, as well as specialized Andean hummingbirds.
Duration: 5 Hours
7 Kilometers
Species 30 - 40
Multicolored Tanager, Crested Ant-Tanager, Torrent Duck, Red-ruffed Fruitcrow, Andean Cock-of-the-rocks and the White-capped Dipper.
Includes
Transport round-trip from Salento
Breakfast
Picnic (fruits tasting + water)
Coffee
HD binoculars
Profesional guide
Basic Health Insurance
Includes
Pick-up/drop-off
Lunch
6:00 Breakfast
Meet your guide and enjoy an early breakfast while receiving a short introduction to the birding experience of the day.
6:30 Transfer to the starting point.
Short transfer to the starting point near the Santa Rita area, surrounded by beautiful Andean landscapes.
6:40 Birding Experience along the Quindio River.
Begin birdwatching along the Quindío River, exploring riverbank habitats that host a variety of colorful Andean bird species.
8:00 Birding experience along the nature reserve.
Continue birding inside the Santa Rita Nature Reserve, a great location to observe endemic and regional species in well-preserved forest.
9:30 Pic-Nic (fruit tasting)
Enjoy a refreshing picnic with tropical fruit tasting while surrounded by nature.
11:30 End of the tour.
Return from the reserve after a rewarding morning discovering the unique birdlife of the region.
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