Colombia Herping Tour
Choco Biogeographic - Tropical Andes
11 Days / 10 Nights
Price per person (Shared occupancy):
2 Pax = 4400 USD 4 Pax = 3250 USD
6 Pax = 2750 USD 8 Pax = 2500 USD
+ 450,00 USD (Single occupancy)
1 Pax (Single occupancy)= 6785 USD
Included:
Specialized guides and photographers, private ground transportation, full feeding* and accommodation, entrance to reserves, community fees. Domestic flights.
Not Included:
Travel insurance, foods on arrival and departure days, extra foods or drinks, alcoholic beverages, international flights, tips, laundry or any other personal expenses.
Trip Plan
This adventure will take place mainly in the biodiverse Chocó Biogeographic of Colombia, where we will focus on the search of the most iconic species of poison frogs in this beautiful country.
We will start in the biodiverse Rain Forest of the Colombian Pacific. During 3 nights, we will be seeking astonishing species of poison-frogs and some other interesting reptiles.
In the second stage of the trip we will go near to the Tatamá National Park, an area with a special herpetofauna that will bring us many good moments. In its surroundings we will stay for 2 nights.
In the third part of the trip we will travel to Buenaventura, a biodiverse zone in the Colombian Pacific, characterized by having a population with a unique essence and charisma. Here we will stay for 3 nights, exploring its incredible forests and streams.
This tour begins in the city of Bogota (arrival night) and ends in Cali (last night).
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Travel Information
Tour Specifics
It is a trip for photographers and herping lovers, with moderate walks.
The tour will be in rainy season, with bilingual guides: English/Spanish.
There is internet access and laundry service in most of the lodges and the electricity works at 110 volts.
Other information
It is advisable to purchase a travel insurance and consult to your doctor for vaccinations (yellow fever, tetanus, and hepatitis).
All amounts are in US dollars and per person.
A deposit is required to booking.
Suggested equipment
A digital SLR camera with a macro lens preferably with an aperture f/2.8.
A sturdy tripod + ball head tripod.
External flash (triggers), and a good diffuser or a light plastic softbox.
Waterproof headlamp.
Enough batteries and memory cards.
Suggested clothes
It is recommended to bring
camera backpack with rain cover.
Lightweight breathable long pants and long sleeve shirts.
Rain poncho and rubber boots.
Waterproof hiking shoes.
Sunblock and insect repellent.
Colorful Journey
It is a trip designed especially for frogs lovers, which covers part of the biodiverse areas of the Choco Biogeographic and the Colombian Andes, in search of the most representative, colorful, endemic and threatened species of poisonous frogs. An unforgettable trip that combines fantastic sceneries, great human warmth, and beautiful biodiversity.
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