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This blog covers a birding trip to Peru by three birders from Buckinghamshire, UK. The trip was run by local Peru company GreenTOURS. The tour was between the dates 24th September 2025 and 10th October 2025.
Itinerary
Sep 24 wed Lima
Sep 25 thu Lima
Explore the Pacific coast along the Lurín river and “Lomas de Asia” reserve. On the way back
to Lima, we stop at the “Villa Marshes” reserve,
Return to the
hotel in Lima.
Sep 26
fri Lima
Early morning pelagic excursion from Pucusana.
Overnight at hotel El Tambo 2
Sep 27
sat Santa Eulalia valley
Drive along the Santa Eulalia valley and onto the western
slopes of the Andes.
Later, at higher altitudes (up to 3,100 meters).
Overnight in the
town of Santa Eulalia.
Sep 28
sun Santa Eulalia valley
A very early and birding at about 3,850 meters of altitude. Then onto Millpo lake.
We then drive over the mountain pass at an elevation of 4,800 meters.
Spend
the night a small hotel in the town of San Mateo, located at an elevation of
3100 meters.
Sep 29 mon Lima - Tarapoto
Early morning drive back to Lima. Then flight to the city of Tarapoto, in the eastern slope of the Andes. Today, we visit the Cordillera Escalera and the Aconabikh reserves.
Overnight in Tarapoto, hotel Rio Cumbaza.
Sep 30 tue Tarapoto - Moyobamba
First, early morning, we drive to Ricuricocha lake and then towards Moyobamba. There, we stay overnight at Waqanki lodge, where the gardens and hummingbird feeders are good.
Oct 1
wed Moyobamba - Arena Blanca
We spend the morning at Morro de Calzada reserve, which is a lone mountain in the middle of the valley.
After lunch, we drive to the Arena Blanca Reserve to view the hummingbird feeders
Overnight at Arena Blanca lodge.
Oct 2
thu Arena Blanca reserve
We spend the morning at the hummingbird feeders. T
Late afternoon we visit a Cock-of-the Rock lek nearby the
reserve.
Overnight at Arena Blanca lodge.
Oct 3
fri Arena Blanca - Abra Patricia
We drive up the mountains. The first stop is at La Llanteria hummingbird feeders. Then, onto Fundo Alto Nieva and finally Abra Patricia.
Overnight at Abra Patricia Owlet lodge.
Oct 4
sat Abra Patricia
We spend the first hours of the day at the hummingbird feeders.
Then, we can explore the trails around the lodge,
At night we visit the Bosque del Toro forest.
Overnight at Abra Patricia Owlet lodge.
Oct 5
sun Abra Patricia - Huembo - Leymebamba
First, in the early morning, we drive to Huembo. We also
explore the Rio Chido road,
Later, in the afternoon, we drive along the Utcubamba valley towards the
town of Leymebamba. A
Overnight at Rangra Wasi lodge.
Oct 6
mon Leymebamba
First, in the morning we explore the Rio Atuén valley and then, we plan to spend the afternoon at higher elevations.
Overnight at Rangra Wasi lodge.
Oct 7
tue Leymebamba - Celendin
Today, we take the road to go across the Marañon valley.
Overnight in Celendín, hotel Villa Madrid**.
Oct 8 wed Celendin - Cajamarca
This morning, we drive to the city of Cajamarca.
Then, we spend the afternoon in a drier habitat near the town of Jesús
Overnight at Hotel
Tartar.
Oct 9
thu Cajamarca
This morning, we go to the Chonta valley Then, after lunch, we
move to Cerro El Gavilán
Overnight in Cajamarca.
Oct 10
fri Cajamarca
Today, we will take you to the airport for the flight to
Lima.
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