Bird Watching in Abra Málaga

• Day 1: Ollantaytambo - Abra Málaga Cloud Forest
• We depart early from the hotel in our miniVan for a 1-hour-20-minute journey, passing the highest point and descending to Canchayoc, where we begin observing endemic birds such as Marcapata Spinetail, Inca Wren, Rufous Antpitta, White Browed Conebill, Unstreaked Tit Tyrant, and Sapphire Vented Puffleg. We’ll have a box breakfast en route and continue descending, observing more birds like Parodi’s Hemispingus, Puna Thistletail, Trilling Tapaculo, Cusco Brush Finch, White-throated Hawk, Scarlet Breasted Mountain Tanager, and Red Crested Cotinga. We’ll have a box lunch in San Luis and continue birdwatching on the return route, searching for Red and White Antpitta, Swordbill Hummingbird, Barred Fruiteater, Black Capped Hemispingus, Gray Breasted Mountain Toucan, Violet Throated Starfrontlet, Pale Footed Swallow, Brown Backed Chat Tyrant, Citrine Warbler, Moustached Flowerpiercer, and Three Striped Hemispingus. After observing these birds, we return to Ollantaytambo for an overnight stay at the hotel.

*Accommodation in Ollantaytambo / Meals included: Box Breakfast and Box Lunch / Duration: 04:30 - 19:00 Hours.

• Day 2: Ollantaytambo - Abra Málaga Upper Polylepis
• We leave early from the hotel after breakfast and start the journey in our transport with stops along the route to observe other endemic birds such as Chestnut Breasted Mountain Finch, White Tufted Sunbeam, Junin Canastero, Creamy Crested Spinetail, and Taczanowsky Tinamou. After observing these birds, we continue to the upper area at 4,300 MASL and begin a hike to the Polylepis forest, where we can spot special and endemic birds like White Browed Tit Spinetail, Royal Cinclodes, Tawny Tit Spinetail, Giant Conebill, Ash Breasted Tit Tyrant, Stripe Headed Antpitta, Blue Mantled Thornbill, Andean Hillstar, Puna Tapaculo, Line Fronted Canastero, Rusty Fronted Canastero, Cinereous Ground Tyrant, Andean Flicker, Andean Condor, Mountain Caracara, Streak Throated Canastero, White Winged Diuca Finch, Black Siskin, Thick Billed Siskin, Peruvian Sierra Finch, and many more. We then descend to the road where our transport awaits for a box lunch, after which we return to Cusco. Thank you.

*Meals included: Box Lunch / Duration: 06:30 - 16:00 Hours.

The Tour Includes:

• Private ground transportation.
• Professional guide specialized in ornithology.
• Meals as described in the itinerary.
• Two nights’ accommodation in Ollantaytambo.
• First aid kit.

If you have dietary requests such as vegetarian meals, please let us know to coordinate.

The Tour Does Not Include:

• Meals and drinks not described.
• Travel insurance.
• Airfare.

Recommendations:

• Drink coca leaf tea to prevent altitude sickness.
• Stay hydrated during your tours.

Everything you should wear and carry in your small backpack.

• Binoculars, camera, or video camera and films.
• Bring original documents used for your reservation.
• Flashlight or torch with extra batteries.
• Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, and a wide-brimmed hat for sunny days.
• T-shirts and long-sleeve shirts.
• Jeans or cotton pants, as well as quick-drying clothing.
• Cotton socks.
• Sweaters, jackets, and windbreakers.
• Light waterproof jacket or poncho.
• Trekking boots or similar.
• Water bottle/canteen or camelback.
• Sandals for rest hours.
• Hat and sunglasses.
• Plastic bags for cameras, clothes, etc.
• Personal medications and hygiene items (shampoo, towels, etc.).
• Keep small denominations of dollars, euros, or soles on hand.