
NATURE TOURS at The Observatorio de Aves de Minca







MINCA BIRDING TOUR
A 3 hours guided tour with an expert naturalist will introduce you to the world of birds with detailed explanations of their natural history and ecology. The tour involves some walking along 2 km mountain trail and secondary forest. In the feeder area you will be able to enjoy the different and colorful species that come to feed while you have a tasty breakfast. The birds come close and the set-up is ideal for bird photography
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FROM MINCA
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At 6am a motorbike or car will pick you up at your hotel to drive you 2km along a paved road to the beggining of the trail where the guide will meet you to start the walk to the Observatorio, where most of the bird activity will take place while you enjoy a delicious breakfast. After enjoying the feeders and around you can take a walk back to town, or a motorbike can be arranged.
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Duration: 3 hours and 30 minutes approx
Price: COP $120.000 p/p / USD $30 per person
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It includes transportation, use of binoculars, guiding, entrance fee to the feeders and delicious breakfast.
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FROM SANTA MARTA
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At 5AM a car will pick you up at your hotel to take you to Minca and then to the beggining of the trail where the guide will meet you to start the walk to the Observatorio, where most of the bird activity will take place. After breakfast and enjoying the feeder area and around the car will take you back to your hotel in Santa Marta
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Duration: 5 hours approx
Price:
1 person COP $480.000 / USD $120
From 2 persons COP $280.000 / USD $70 per person
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It includes two ways transportation, use of binoculars, guiding, entrance fee to the feeders and delicious breakfast.
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NIGHT SAFARI
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A nocturnal exploration in the forest in order to spot the night wildilfe that inhabits in the depth of darkness, such as mammals, reptiles, frogs and insect
Price COP$120.000 p/p
6PM - 8PM
It includes transportation from Minca and return, use of flashlights, guiding


