Chicaque Natural

We love supporting everyone’s favorite plans, that’s why we have this for you. Heighten your chances of spotting unique varieties of birds on this guided tour to Chicaque Natural Park from Bogotá. In the company of an expert birder, learn about the region's birds, its biodiversity, and about the park's flora and other types of fauna. After an ecology-focused hike through the misty forest, enjoy a delicious local lunch before heading back to the city. • Getting away from the city noise • Exploring Chicaque Park in the company of an expert birder • A guided hiking tour through the forest to main birdwatching spots • A birdwatching lesson on local avian fauna from an expert

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 more than 40 bird species including colorful tanagers, hummingbirds, warblers, flycatchers and toucanets. Your bird watching guide will help you learn to identify and distinguish between the different species while observing the feeders and walking along several nature trails (binoculars available for rent!). Note: If you don't have proper shoes, we have rubber boots for rent (ask us for details)

Your guide will pick you up in the morning directly at your hotel in Bogotá. Drive for approximately 2 hours to get to the Chicaque Natural Park, located southwest of the Sabana de Bogotá, in the municipality of San Antonio del Tequendama. Once you arrive to the Park, you can enjoy its majestic viewpoint which on clear days allows you to observe the snow-capped peaks of the Tolima, Santa Isabel and Ruiz volcanos. Your guide will take you to a magnificent hike of approximately 3 hours through this natural reserve that is home to 214 species of birds (some of them endemic to the area), 20 species of mammals, a variety of reptiles, amphibians and arthropods; to more than 3,000 plant species, 7 types of forests, 20 km (12.5 miles) of ecological trails and 3 streams of crystalline waters that make Chicaque a unique place in the world.

Pay a visit to one of the most iconic and lush cloud forests around Bogotá! Hike in search of colorful tanagers and toucans, take in spectacular views as the clouds roll in and out all while surrounded by the living sounds of nature.

Going to Chicaque Park is not an easy way to go by your own. When going with a local guide and private transport makes a difference. Friendly guides will make you enjoy the route inside this park having lunch at the "El refugio" house and then testing your body making the way back by walking into this mountain up.

This tour is probably the best option for independent travelers who love outdoor activities. If you are spending some days in Bogotá and want to do something new, different and outdoorsy for a good price, this tour is for you. Chicaque is a cloud forest of 244 hectares 45 minutes outside of Bogotá, with diverse ecological trails that pass through crystalline water streams, it also has oak and native vegetation which are in danger of extinction.

After we meet at 6:30 am, we'll go towards the natural park Chicaque through the south of Bogota, the town of Soacha and getting to the San Antonio town rural area where the park is located. We'll start stretching and warming up to hike a downhill of 2 km throug, where we'll witness abundant species of vegetation, birds, insects, rodents, etc; then we'll get the Rock Pick with a marvelous landscape view. Then we'll get to the restaurant-lodge at the bottom of the park for a small break. We will continue to the beautiful waterfall of high altitude coming from the mountains. Later on, travelers have the option to pay for a typical lunch back in the restaurant-lodge. Finally we will come back to the the park's entrance, hiking upwards on the mountain which is the most demanding as well as rewarding part of the tour; however, you will always find the option to take a jeep for an extra charge you'll have to pay in the lodge. We will end our tour in the starting point (El Dorado Plaza).

Natural Park Chicaque is a member of the unity of national reserves, offering you a magnificent cloud forest located just 50 minutes from Bogotá, Colombia.

Immerse yourself in a magical world of nature and discover the fascinating beauty of Parque Chicaque and its enchanting cloud forest! Get ready for an adventure that will take you exploring lush trails, breathing fresh air, and connecting with the revitalizing energy of nature. Our tour will transport you to a hidden paradise, where you will witness the majesty of hundred-year-old trees, crystalline waterfalls, and a biodiversity that will leave you speechless. Enter the cloudy forest, wrapped in a mystical atmosphere and full of secrets to discover. As you walk through the mist and listen to the song of tropical birds, you will feel how emotion takes over you. At each step, you will live unique experiences, from spotting colorful butterflies to observing endemic birds in their natural habitat. Do not miss the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience in Parque Chicaque and its magical cloud forest.

Birding, Nature and Wildlife Tours with us!!! Enjoy a great experience with native fauna and flora.

Is possible to observe inside Chicaque Nature Reserve: Emerald Toucanet; lesser Violetear, Buff-tailed Coronet, Booted Racket-tail, Streak-necked Flycatcher, Rufous-crowned Tody-Tyrant, Golden-faced Tyrannulet, Azara´s Spinetail, Ash-browed Spinetail, rufous Spinetail, Montane Foliage-gleaner, Streaked Xenops, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Black-billed Peppershrike, rufous browed conebill, Brown-capped Vireo, Rufous-naped greenlet, Crimson-backed Tanager, Blue-grey Tanager, Palm Tanager, Blue-capped Tanager , Fawn-breasted Tanager, Golden Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager.

Discover the beauty and diversity of nature with a passionate and experienced guide! The learning and discovery opportunities we provide with our biologist guide in the Chicaque Natural Park allow travelers to explore new natural wonders, connect with local biodiversity and live educational experiences that will inspire them to care for and preserve our natural environment. We guarantee unparalleled experience. For those looking for a meaningful and unique adventure, You will be able to take any pictures taken that day as souvenirs!

Birdwatching route through several Andean forest paths; Chicaque Natural Reserve is considered as the main birdwatching hot spot near Bogota with over 400 recorded species, among which colorful hummingbirds are highlighted. The park has 300 hectares and their ecosystem is Cloud Forest, that is a beautiful, spectacular because you can explore different thermal floors, from the cold to the warmest. Colombia is the nation with a biggest biodiversity of birds in the world, with more than 1,900 species.

In 2 nights and 3 days, you will visit the most representative places of hummingbird sightings in Cundinamarca – Colombian, you will see these dazzling colors and iridescent of this family of birds, that will make you vibrate with every picture you take of them. Travel the Colombian Andes in search of at least 30 species of hummingbirds, traveling through high Andean forests towards the mountain jungles, passing through paramos, piedmont, cloud forests, and sub-Andean jungle. This is a beautiful opportunity to take the perfect photo of your favorite bird in the world.