Arrive into Pereira and check into one of the nicest hotels in the City. Meet later in the day to go over the weeks activities.

In the morning, we’ll go to a reserve in the rain forest to observe/photograph birds in their natural habitat. We’ll visit some of the areas recommended by our guide in the foothills above Manizales. Later in the day, we’ll visit a Hot Spring and relax after a long day of photography.

Morning shoot at a private refuge to photograph Manakins and waterfowl. In the afternoon, we’ll visit a farm near Manizales that features bird & hummingbird feeders as well as a trail to photograph birds their natural environment. Sub Tropic Climate Zone.

Morning shoot at a location in a reserve just outside of Manizales where we’ll be able to photograph a Mountain Toucan, Antpittas and Hummingbirds. After lunch, we’ll remain in the reserve to photograph mixed flocks that frequent the area. Mid Altitude Cloud Forest Climate Zone.

Morning session at one of the best birding locations in Manizales. Multiple bird feeding stations + dedicated areas with hummingbird feeders. In the afternoon, we’ll check into our hotel near the Nevados National Park to photograph the stunning Buffy Helmetcrest and Rainbow Bearded Hummingbirds. High Cloud Forest Zone with elevations reaching 13k feet.

Morning shoot near the hotel. After lunch, we’ll drive to a remote farm adjacent to a Cloud Forest. This location is extremely diverse for such a small farm with an abundance of bird species to photograph. Mid Altitude Zone with an elevation of around 7,000 ft.

Complete morning shoot with our guide at Friday’s location. In the afternoon, we’ll head back to Manizales and discuss the results of our adventure over dinner & drinks.