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The Reptiles & Amphibians of Colombia
Tour Code: COL06A 13-day holiday through some of Colombia's most beautiful landscapes, focusing on the country's spectacular reptile and amphibian diversity.
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Summary
Colombia is nestled in the north-west of South America and is bordered by Panama, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. Dominated by the Andes, much of Colombia is mountainous; its mega biodiversity enriched by Caribbean and Pacific coastlines, Amazon rainforest and Llanos (plains). Though it lies in the tropics, Colombia’s wide altitudinal range creates complex climatic variation. Together, this range in habitats and climates, combined with untouched forests inaccessible for many years, makes Colombia one of the world’s top destinations for a herping tour.
For detailed information about the holiday, please download the full itinerary above.
- See some of the world’s most incredible frogs; Black-legged Poison Frog and Harlequin Poison Frog
- Chocóan Toadheaded Pitviper, Eyelash Viper, Lansberg's Hognose Pitviper and Hognosed Pitviper searched for
- Search habitats for the highly elusive and sought-after Chocoan Bushmaster
- Savage's, Two-lined and Tatama Mushroomtongue Salamanders all possible
- Pristine habitats searched for reptiles and amphibians
- Comfortable en suite accommodation throughout
This exciting tour is part of our portfolio of herpetology holidays.
Grading
On a typical day on our herpetology tours we’ll begin searching in the field after breakfast, when the sun has warmed the substrates and landscapes, often getting into the vehicles at 9am and, after stopping for approximately one hour for lunch, we’ll continue into early-evening when we will stop for a rest and dinner. Most evenings it will be possible to do excursions in search of nocturnal species, which will on average be for three hours after dinner. With an equal percentage of the target reptile and amphibian species likely to be nocturnal, these night searches are an important part of the tour but are optional, with some participants preferring to rest on some of the days. On average, 5-8 miles are walked per day.
We’ll focus our time in the field on building an enviable list of reptile and amphibian species seen. Whilst searching, there is no doubt we’ll come across a huge variety of amazing fauna and flora, which we’ll also take time to enjoy, but reptiles and amphibians will strongly remain our focus. Sensitively checking under stones, logs and other refugia is an effective way of finding many species. Some of the target reptile or amphibian species may require longer field hours to locate and therefore this tour is suitable, and most enjoyable, for experienced herpetologists or naturalists who, aside from wishing to see the region’s rarely-seen reptiles and amphibians, relish being in the field searching for and identifying the vast array of birds, mammals, butterflies, invertebrates, orchids and other wildlife which can be found sharing the wonderful habitats that we’ll explore on the tour.
In summary, Naturetrek herpetology holidays are suitable, and offer tremendous value, for those who spend most of their holiday time in wildlife habitats and for whom seeing some of the world’s superb reptiles and amphibians is the focus of their time away.
This is a traditional lodge-based wildlife tour. Whilst some of the lodges are appointed simply, each is comfortable and has en suite facilities. A certain level of fitness is required for the tour, as the terrain may be rough, steep, or slippery in parts.
Outline Itinerary
What's Included?
- Flights
- Accommodation:
Comfortable lodges and hotels with private facilities throughout.
- Food:
All meals from lunch on Day 1 to lunch on Day 12. Daily snacks, hot chocolate, coffee and drinking water also included.
Why Naturetrek?
At Naturetrek we craft expertly-guided group and tailor-made wildlife holidays and cruises to all seven continents. On one of our holidays, you can be assured that our passionate team will enable you to experience and enjoy the best of the world's wildlife and natural spectacles in as comfortable and rewarding a manner as possible, caring as best we can for the environment in the process. We are proud to provide:
- The widest choice of wildlife holidays worldwide
- Tours managed and led by naturalists, for naturalists
- Outstanding value and exceptional customer service
Furthermore, as a Naturetrek client, our office team are always to on hand to help you – so if you have any queries about your holiday, whether before or after you have booked, we will be delighted to answer them on the phone. Please just give our team a call!
