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Activity Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay

Full Day Birdwatching and Nature Tour

5.0 (7 reviews) 8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Full Day Birdwatching and Nature Tour

About this activity

A birding tour during your stay in Colonia can be a great chance to experience and learn about the more natural aspect of the city, especially if you´ve already been to the more typical historical sites. Colonia is a highly touristic city, but ecotourism is not exploited in the least. To date there are no other local operators which provide ecotourism services.

Colonia Birding offers nature tours to any nature enthusiasts who would like to get to know our rich biodiversity. At the same time, this would provide income to local communities, thus promoting conservation and awareness of natural areas and species, something much needed.

Furthermore, your guide is a professional biologist and ornithologist with ample field experience. He´s worked in diverse research projects accross Uruguay, where he's learned much during long field hours, not only about birds but also the natural life of Uruguay in general. He is bilingüal in spanish and english, and sometimes ventures into portuguese.

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At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–4
Guide
English, Spanish
Operated by
Colonia Birding

What is included

Included

  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Tea and coffee: The typical Mate is included, you will learn how to prepare it and share it during one of our snack stops.
  • Included: Small snacks of typical local food are included

Not included

  • Not included: Private transportation
  • Not included: Tour participants are strongly recommended to bring their own binoculars.

Itinerary

Colonia Birding will take you on bird watching and nature tours within the city of Colonia del Sacramento and the surrounding countryside. Around 200 species of birds can be seen in the area. Many of these are specially appealing to tourists from other continents because endemic bird families from the Americas and South America are well represented. More widespread birds such as waterbirds, raptors, and pigeons are also common, although many species from these groups will be new to the overseas visitor. Tours are aimed for anybody ranging from general public and nature enthusiasts to hardcore birders. Focus is on bird watching but you will also see and learn about other fauna, flora, the neighbouring ecosystems, and local fossils. Tours are carried out on foot if in the city itself, and by a mix of driving and short walks if visiting the nearby countryside. ​Distances are short, so a combination of different sites can be arranged for rich full-day trips. It is up to you to choose which places will be visited. Depending on your preferences we can put together a full-day experience to match your personal interests.

  1. Stop 1

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meeting point can be arranged at accomodation or at tour starting place (varies depending on the tour chosen).

End point

  • Meeting point can be arranged at accomodation or at tour starting place (varies depending on the tour chosen).

Pickup points

  • Charco Hotel
  • Don Antonio Posada
  • Real Colonia Hotel & Suites
  • Dazzler by Wyndham Colonia
  • Hotel Leoncia
  • Posada del Angel
  • Hotel La Mision
  • Costa Colonia Riverside Boutique Hotel
  • Hotel Perla Del Plata
  • Hotel ROMI
  • Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento
  • Posada Boutique Las Terrazas

and 19 more pickup points

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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