Peru Birding Tour
Peru Birding Tours: Northern Route
An 11-day photography tour from Tarapoto's lowlands to Andean cloud forest — hummingbird heaven.
Duration
11 days
Season
May–November
Start
Day 1 in Lima
Overview
Northern Peru
This 11-day photography tour traverses Northern Peru, from the lowland forests of Tarapoto to the incredibly dense cloud forest on the eastern slope of the Andes. It combines wetlands near Lima, high-altitude cloud forests and tropical lowlands, staying at specialized birding lodges with feeding stations built for wildlife observation.
Highlights
- ✦Marvelous Spatuletail at Huembo Reserve
- ✦18+ hummingbird species at Waqanki Lodge feeders
- ✦Long-whiskered Owlet and screech-owl night searches
- ✦Mixed-species tanager flocks in cloud forest
- ✦Endemic antpittas at Fundo Alto Nieva
- ✦Pantanos de Villa and a Pucusana seabird boat trip
Day by Day
Itinerary
Day 1
Lima airport pickup; Miraflores hotel
Day 2
Pantanos de Villa; Pucusana boat tour; Lurín river
Day 3
Lomas de Lachay; Quebrada Guayabito endemics
Day 4
Fly to Tarapoto; Waqanki Lodge feeders; night owls
Day 5
Masked Duck hide; lodge trails
Day 6
Arena Blanca feeders; to Abra Patricia / Owlet Lodge
Day 7
Mixed flocks; Fundo Alto Nieva hummingbirds and antpittas
Day 8
Huembo for Marvelous Spatuletail; screech-owl night work
Day 9
Huembo morning; Abra Patricia canopy tower
Day 10
Drive to Tarapoto; Oilbird colony; Ricuricocha lake hide
Day 11
Cerro Escalera; ACONABIKH feeders; return flight to Lima
What's included
- ✓Domestic airfare
- ✓10 nights accommodation
- ✓Specialized bird guide and local guides
- ✓Park entrance fees
- ✓Ground transportation
- ✓Meals per itinerary
Not included
- –Alcoholic beverages and off-menu meals
- –Guide and driver tips
- –Personal expenses
What You'll See
Target species
Species shown in red are Peruvian endemics.
- Marvelous Spatuletail
- Long-whiskered Owlet
- Masked Duck
- Koepcke's Hermit
- Lulu's Tody-Tyrant
- Booted Racket-tail
- Ochre-fronted Antpitta
- Rusty-tinged Antpitta
- Cinnamon Screech-Owl
- Yellow-scarfed Tanager
- Sword-billed Hummingbird
- Gould's Jewelfront
- Oilbird
- Golden-headed Manakin
- Flame-faced Tanager
- Blue-winged Mountain Tanager
Gallery
From the field
Good to Know
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Northern Peru tour?
11 days.
How much does the Northern Peru tour cost?
Prices start at $3,960 per person and depend on group size — see the pricing table for details.
What is included in the price?
Domestic airfare, 10 nights accommodation, Specialized bird guide and local guides, Park entrance fees, Ground transportation, Meals per itinerary.
Which species can I expect to see?
Key targets include Marvelous Spatuletail, Long-whiskered Owlet, Masked Duck, Koepcke's Hermit, Lulu's Tody-Tyrant, among others. 7 of the tour's target species are Peruvian endemics.
How do I book this tour?
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