Bolivia Birds and Wildlife

We begin in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, checking the nearby grasslands and then spending two days at Refugio Los Volcanes in the semi-humid Amazonian foothill forests surrounded by sandstone cliffs. Crossing west to the inter-Andea valleys brings us to the dry, semi-deciduous forests near Comarapa. This is a great place for parrots, including endemic (and endangered) Red-fronted Macaws. The nearby humid Siberia Forest serves as a stark contrast. A five-night stay in the vast Cochabamba region allows for ample time to visit the wet and dry slopes and their different forests, Polylepsis woodlands, and puna grasslands. This is prime territory for endemics. Following an internal flight, we arrive in the high-altitude La Paz region where the air is noticeably thinner. Here, we have a day trip to iconic Lake Titicaca (home of an endemic grebe) amidst the altiplano as well as a venture to 4700 metres at La Cumbre and its surrounding puna grasslands and pincushion bogs.

Tour leader Josh Vandermeulen is well-versed in Andean exploration at all altitudes. He and an expert Bolivian naturalist guide serve as your hosts on this discovery of a region that has flown under the radar for far too long.

To extend your time in Bolivia, consider our optional extension to the Apolo region in search of recently discovered Inti Tanagers and Palkachupa Cotingas.