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WesternTanager
Joined 2019
Posts: 98

4 years ago

Western Tanager first trip to Colombia

4 years ago

My wife and I are about halfway through our 17 day trip to Colombia. I am enjoying it more than her. We rented a car and she has done 95 percent of the driving due to her being prone to motion sickness. We flew into Pereira and took a taxi to Otun Quimbaya Reserve for the first 2 nights. We had a great day of birding there. Then taxi back to the airport to rent a car and on to Rio Blanco near Manizales for another day of birding which was fantastic. Then we drove to Hotel Tinamu also near Manizales for another full day of birding on their property. Next day we drove to Nevado del Ruiz above Manizales for more birding at high elevation. Then we stayed a night in Manizales with an acquaintance of my parents who live in Ecuador and then drove to Jardin.

There was some drama before this drive because we heard from a couple sources that the ELN and some indigenous people were c causing troubles on the route to Jardin but a call to the police relived those concerns when we were informed that all was clear. We have 2 more nights in Jardin. Tomorrow is a full day of guided birding. Then on Thursday we drive to Salento.

So far so good. The driving can at times be a bit wild but really I think it has been a piece of cake. Of course there are times in the past that things have been much worse but we are doing fine. Some food has been rather bland but some has been exceptional. The weather has been great, although a bit too hot for me.

All for now.

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