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Reviews

• A day in a moor.

  Experience756674,

  Oct 19, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  Sumapaz is the largest moor in the world and an almost certain place to see the endemic Apolinar's Wren and Green-bearded Helmetcrest species. It was an incredible experience so close to Bogotá. Very good organization of the tour and a very professional guide (Camilo). I recommend it 100%.

• Excellent birding in an otherworldly topography, total 42 species observed, amazing guiding!

  331saibals,

  Jun 13, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  This was our second day of birding with our excellent guide, Camilo Orjuela from Bogota Birding. After a long day of birding in Chicaque previous day, we overslept until Camilo arrived to pick us up from the hotel at 5AM. We scrambled and got on our way to Sumapaz National Park, which is the world's largest Paramo. Quick breakfast on the way and we were birding by 8AM. It was chilly and breezy here at this high altitude paramo, so come prepared with layers of clothing. It was a beautiful day with great visibility and the the majestic forest of Espeletia aka Frailejones are unique to this area. The area had the loud singing birds - Apolinar's Wren (which is endemic to this area) and Tawny Antpitta singing all the time. The difficulty was to see them and then photographing them. With Camilo's skills in calling and spotting them, we were able to photograph them. We observed 26 species there for this sparse area near Laguna Chisaca. Camilo tried to call the Bogota Rail, but it wasn't there. We also saw the female Green-bearded Helmetcrest hummingbird feeding (another endemic species here). We saw and photographed a lot of birds, but even if we didn't, the beauty of this unique landscape would have been worth it. This can be a great place for landscape photographers. After spending about five hours there, we stopped at a small private reserve closer to Bogota for lunch at Reserva Chiguaza with brothers Daniel and Luis, who are amazing hosts and bird guides as well. After lunch, we went for birding in their property and saw a few more new birds for us - Green-tailed Trainbearer hummingbird, Silvery-throated Spinetail, Gray-browed Brush Finch, etc.). And then we returned back to the hotel by 5PM. Another 12 hours of birding with Camilo and Bogota Birding. Thank you, Camilo, Oswaldo, Daira!

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

• Experienced guide and amazing Colombian nature!

  Mikael S,

  Mar 8, 2023

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We had two amazing days with our guide Leon Sanchez and driver Alex Prada. They showed us basically every difficult Bird species in both Sumapaz NP and and Chicaque nature reserve. Wonderful days with true Colombian food and wildlife!

  

  

• Cold, wet and miserable but fantastic!

  peterpW1531RU,

  May 31, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My colleagues and I are working on water resources and since the paramo is so important we took the opportunity to go up Sumpaz NP, near Bogotá. For my own interests, the birds were a nice bonus! OSwaldo did a great job explaining anything from Colombia's sociology, upcoming elections, ecology, the birds (he found the really special ones), and it goes on. On top of that, he was by far the safest driver we had for the week. It was cold, wet and miserable but we had a really nice time!

  

• A very interesting birdwatching experience

  370rolandr,

  Feb 27, 2022

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  We wanted to see the paramo which is a very special system and our wishes were fulfilled. We have seen the typical landscapes, some of the many lakes and especially many of these so special plants that are espeletias. Not to mention special birds like the Helmeted Hummingbird and the Apolinar Wren. Oswaldo gave us all the useful information. He does not speak French but his English is very good. For a second day we went with him to Parque Verde y Agua next to Fusagasuga, about 50 kilometers from Bogota. We were able to see a large number of hummingbirds and callers as well as some manakins. Warm Welcoming and Pleasant Mood.

• Wonderful full day tour

  378maryannp,

  Feb 11, 2020

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  My husband and I had a wonderful time on the full day Sumapaz birding tour. Our guide was great and well informed. The breakfast and lunch food was excellent.

• Fascinating ecosystem, fantastic guide

  XeniasTrips,

  Dec 24, 2019

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I was fortunate enough to be able to visit this unique and fascinating ecosystem with Oswaldo Cortez, who expertly located over a dozen birds I’d never seen before, including the endemic Apolinar’s Wren and Silvery-throated Spinetail. Other lifers for me included the Pale-naped Brush Finch, Many-striped Canastero, Andean Teal, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle, Tawny Antpitta, and the gorgeous Scarlet-bellied Mountain Tanager. Come prepared for the altitude (>10,000’)and highly variable cool, rainy, foggy weather most of the year. The paramo is a wet bog-like area above the tree line. It reminded me of the slopes of Haleakala in Hawaii, and many of the plants are similar ecologically. Most of the plants here are endemics, and many are covered with colorful flowers which attract hummingbirds and other nectar feeders like Flowerpiercers. Oswaldo was a tremendous host, knowledgeable, happy to answer all my questions, and fluent in English. The terrain isn’t appropriate for hiking (birding is done from the road) and is probably not spectacular enough to interest the average tourist. I would highly recommend this trip for anyone with an interest in birds, botany or ecology.