Whether you're a seasoned globetrotter with a life list to conquer or a curious first- time traveler dipping your toes into international birding, we've got you covered. Our team of expert guides, dedicated drivers, and logistical wizards are all passionate about nature and ready to ensure you have an unforgettable birding experience. Our name, Icaro, whispers of freedom. Inspired by the Greek myth, it embodies the yearning to break free from the ordinary, to chase the wonders that make our imagination soar. At Icaro Birding Colombia, we don't just offer birding tours – we craft unforgettable adventures that ignite your passion for the natural world. Picture yourself traversing the majestic Andes, following the whispers of the cloud forest until a toucan explodes into view with its rainbow beak. Hike through the emerald embrace of the Amazon foothills, or stand in awe on the Caribbean Coast, and the many endemic bird species that call the Santa marta Mountains home. www.icarobirding.com Join us, and let'sembark on a awe-inspiring birding adventure together. E-mail: giovani@icarobirding.com Welcome to Icaro Birding Tours to Colombia
• Local operator working closely with communities & supporting their way of life. • Bilingual expert guides understand your needs for a rewarding birding adventure. • Comfortable transportation, accommodations, and delicious food. • Personalized tours crafted for you and your birding companions. • Spot over 400 species on a typical 12-day tour, including dazzling endemics, many Choco endemics and 50% of the world's hummingbirds! • Explore diverse ecosystems, from rainforests to cloud forests and the unique paramo. • #1 in bird diversity - See more species in Colombia than anywhere else on Earth! • Encounter 80+ endemics, many Choco endemics, range restricted birds and Amazon specialties. • Colombia is home to over 160 species of hummingbirds (50% of all species on earth) • People in Colombia are super firendly, we welcome you with open hands to our country! Unforgettable Birding Icaro: Your Expert Guide: Colombia's Birding Paradise 1,0 0,8 0,6 0,4 0,2 0,0 Why Bird Colombia with Icaro?
Our most biodiverse and colorful birding tour in Colombia takes you to explore the Cauca Valley (home to +900 species), the Choco Bioregion (most biodiverse area on earth on a per-area basis), and the magnificent Coffee Area: great birding, awe inspiring landscapes, andworld’s best coffee.Main Targets: EndemicsMulticolored, Gold-ringed, and Black-and-gold Tanager, Crested Ant-Tanager, Chestnut Wood-Quail, Munchique Wood-wren, and the unique Buffy Helmetcrest. Choco Endemics include Velvet-purple Coronet, Blue-tailed Trogon, Toucan Barbet, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, White-faced Nunbird, and manyTour Duration: 12 days Best Tour Dates: December-March and June-August Tour Price: $4,500 per birder in shared accommodation Save $500 with a Santa Marta Endemics extension Tour Goal: Over 350 bird species including +20 endemics, 60 hummingbird species and many Choco endemics Tour Size: Limited to 6 participants Level: EASY - MODERATEmore!Epic Andes Birding Tour
Colombia’s Caribbean Coast is considered a hotbed of endemism in the Americas. The almighty Santa Marta Mountains are an isolated range home to +20 endemic species, most of which can be seen in two good birding days. Add this 7-day adventure as an extension to any other tour and save $800!Tour Duration:Best Tour Dates:Tour Price:Tour Goal:Tour Size:Level:7 daysDecember-March and June-August$3,000perbirder in shared accommodationAddthistourasanextension and save $500!250-300birdspecies including over 20 endemicsLimitedto 8 participantsEASY - MODERATEEndemics Sierra Nevada Brush-finch, Santa Marta Tapaculo, Santa Marta Woodstar, Santa Marta Blossomcrown, Santa Marta Antbird, Santa Marta Screech-owl, (E) Santa Marta Foliage Gleaner, Santa Marta Antpitta, Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Parakeet, White-tailed Starfrontlet, Santa Marta Mountain-tanager and more!Santa Marta Endemics TourMain Targets:
7 Tour Duration: 12 days Best Tour Dates: November-March Tour Price: $5,000 per birder in shared accommodation Level: INTERMEDIATE Ecosystems: Amazonian white sand, flooded Varzea, Guiana Shield Forest, Savanna, Wetland Tour Size: Limited to 6 participants Endemics Sierra Nevada Brush-finch, Santa Marta Tapaculo, Santa Marta Woodstar, Santa Marta Blossomcrown, Santa Marta Antbird, Santa Marta Screech-owl, (E) Santa Marta Foliage Gleaner, Santa Marta Antpitta, Santa Marta Warbler, Santa Marta Parakeet, White-tailed Starfrontlet, Santa Marta Mountain-tanager and more! Birds of Particular Interest The ‘Birds of the Great Snake’ itinerarytakesits name from the snake-shaped route that follows the convergence ofthreegreat rivers: Orinoco, Inírida, and Guaviare. Amazonas foothills and Guayanashield ecosystems coexist here to bring you the most sought-after andbizarre-looking bird’ experience. From Inirida we fly to the ‘Llanos’ region,anextensive Savanna and Wetland ecosystem conveniently located 3 hoursdriveaway from Bogota. Here, we will find birds and wildlife typical of whatisknown as the Colombian safari experience. Amazon and Orinoquia Birding Tour
Tour Duration:Best Tour Dates:Tour Price:Tour Size:Tour Goal:Level:Green-bearded Helmetcrest, White-mantled Barbet, Beautiful Woodpecker, Antioquia Bristle-Tyrant, Chestnut-capped Piha, Red-bellied Grackle, Yellow-eared Parrot and the spectacular Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.13-15 daysNovember-March and June-August$5,000 per birder in shared accommodationLimited to 6 participants450bird species including +25 endemicsINTERMEDIATE TO HARDMain Targets:Embark on a magical journey along Colombia’s main artery, the Magdalena River, and sections of the Eastern and CentralAndes Cordillera seeking to find iconic bird specialties in semi-remotehotspots such as the American Bird Conservancy co-funded Blue-billedCurassow, Chestnut-capped Piha andYellow-earedParrot reserves.Magdalena Valley of Magic Tour
