Chicaque Cloud Forest Birding & Birdwatching

Overview

Available languages

English

Italian

Spanish

8 hours

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Pay a visit to one of the most iconic and lush cloud forests surrounding Bogotá with an expert bird guide that will help you identify up to 40 bird species including colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers and toucanets.

Your bird watching expert guide will help you learn to identify and distinguish between the different species while observing hummingbird feeders. Then go walking along nature trails deep within the forest with binoculars in hand to observe the fast moving birds up in the canopy (binoculars available for rent).

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Private transportation

Entrance fee

Gratuities

4x4 transport inside Chicaque (optional for non hikers)

Binoculars available for rent (with a 24 hour notice)

Rubber boots rental in most sizes (with a 24 hour notice)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Pay a visit to one of the most iconic and lush cloud forests around Bogotá with an expert bird guide that will help you identify dozens of bird species including colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers, raptors and toucanets. The total tour time is 8 hours from start to finish with 3 hours of birdwatching time. Additional hours can be added at an extra cost. We also offer overnight itineraries. Chicaque is located 2 hours south-west of our meeting point. Elevation ranges from 2400 to 2700 m.a.s.l. and temperatures is between 10ºC and 15ºC. About 30% of the time we experience light rain. Please note that this is a GROP activity and you MAY be joined by other travelers at any point during the tour.

Options

Avistamiento de Aves - 3 horas

Guia en Español
Duration: 3 hours: Hasta 3 horas de avistamiento
Transporte privado
Pickup included

Cloud Forest Birdwatching 3hrs

bilingual guiding
Duration: 3 hours: up to 3 hours of birdwatching time inside the nature reserve
private transport
Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

11 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful birding experience.
B7444XDewag,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Absolutely beautiful place with lot's of great birds. Our guides were knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. We saw and photoshopped many beautiful birds and even our guides got a lifer species. Wonderful experience, would love to return for even more birds.
Chicaque is worth it!
AnantvijayS2,
May 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
A phenomenal experience going birding with Camilo in Chicaque, spotted some 30 species of birds, and the views there are going to remain core memories for life. The hikes down, around and up the cloud forest were tough but incredibly rewarding. Grateful and privileged to have travelled with Camilo and his extensive knowledge of the region. Quick tip- stay the night at El Refugio in the park.
Great Trip
Ewa G,
Jan 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The park and surrounding fields are absolutely beautiful. The birds didn't disappoint and the guides were great and knowledgeable. The hike down and then up the trail was a little strenuous but totally worth it
Birding in Chicaque
jackhI5188UK,
Jul 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friend and I spent a great day birding in Chicaque National Park guided by Diego and Héctor from Andes Tours. They were both personable, knowledgeable, and clearly excited about seeing birds themselves. It was a great day out and I'll have memories of amazing birds to look back on for the rest of my life. Andrés was responsive and helpful in organizing the trip. I would recommend this trip plus the addition of a stop at the hummingbird observatory just outside the park. It is a small additional cost, but well worth it as we saw six species of hummingbirds up close.
Birding at its best!
Tina B,
Apr 21, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fantastic! We saw 34 species of birds! Hector and Ramon, our guides, were knowledgeable and friendly. My husband and I were the only ones on the tour which enabled us to move quietly through the forest. A hummingbird even landed on my husband's head! I highly recommend Andes Ecotours.
Very experienced and entertaining birding tour
Hobbyreiser,
Sep 17, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Despite a huge traffic jam on the way to Chicaque, time ran quickly as the tour guide was very knowlegeable and entertaining. During the birding walk we saw a lot of forest birds. Even though it was sunday and therefore busy in the park. At the restaurant there are hummigbird feeders were this little juwels are easy to see and to record. Normaly the ride from downtown to Chicaque should not take more then 1,5 hrs. On my date it was the beginning of vacation time which caused the traffic jam. I will book another tour with Andes Eco Tours once I am back to Bogotá
Easy and enjoyable!
mariaisabelvs,
Aug 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Accommodating logistics and wonderful guides. This is a tricky area for birding (tons of species and little visibility), so if you are an avid/pro-birder, I'd definitely recommend looking for a bird-specific company. But as a leisure birder myself, for a very reasonable price, I had a blast birding in the forest with Hector. He is friendly, patient, and has an immense love for birds. I'd go back to Andes EcoTours in a heartbeat!
Beautiful trip!
65nelev,
Jul 26, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was my first time in a Latin-American forest and it was an incredibly beautiful experience. Hector picked us up at the hotels and was very kind. In the forest he really followed our tempo (I was very slow, as I was very interested by the moss… and there were many!). Yes, I can absolutely recommend it! :)
Great day trip from Bogota
Pratik G,
Jul 8, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
I booked this trip to Chicaque after weighing up the birdwatching options near Bogota in terms of distance and how many species I might see. I decided Chingaza and Sumapaz, which are the other nearby options, were a bit too far in terms of travel time and that the cloud forest was likely to have more species. The birding at Chicaque was good, and was what I expected for cloud forest birding - I was lucky to be only one of two guests, and we walked for about 2.5 hours, stopping regularly to allow groups of birds to pass around us. We had 35+ species - including emerald toucanet, green-and-black fruiteater, and multiple tanagers - showing well which is quite good for about 4 hours of birding in dense vegetation. Our guide, Jose Luis was friendly and very knowledgeable, both about the birdlife, as well as about Bogota and the surrounding area, and Colombian current affairs too. I was very happy with the experience - the organisation, including pick-up, was very smooth. The park has a restaurant where it's possible to grab breakfast or lunch, with hummingbird feeders to kick off the birding with 3-4 species. Overall I would definitely recommend this trip for birders wanting a quick day trip from Bogota.
Fascinating landscape and good birding
Thomas L,
Jul 3, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
Our guide, Jose, was exceptional knowledgable. We had bad luck traffic wise and got stock in jam for about 4 hours. But the stories and discossions we have had were so interesting that the time past by fast. We still had enough time for the park and identified almost 40 species. I will come back an do another tour with Andes EcoTours.