Guatemala

Overview

Action packed, ten days of birding that take you to John Cahill’s favorite birding hotspots in Guatemala. From dry thorn-forest to mossy cloud-forest to towering rainforest, changing habitats around every corner. The endemics and specialties just keep coming!

Focusing on neotropical migrants, highland endemics and Yucatan specialties, you will have chances of seeing Horned Guan, Pink-headed Warbler, Bearded Screech-Owl and much more.

This trip is ideal for avid birders, photographers, and anyone looking for an authentic birding experience in this beautiful country.

Details

3 to 8 participants

Duration: 10 days (11 nights)

Dates: February 4 to 15, 2024

Birding hotspots: Motagua Valley, Sierra de las Minas, Verapaces and Tikal

Overview

This trip is a strenuous nonstop birding marathon focusing on NCA highland endemics, Pacific lowland endemics and Yucatan specialties, you will visit most good birding hotspots in Guatemala as well as stakeouts for tough birds.

This trip is ideal for experienced birders that are after regional endemics and globally difficult birds.

Details

2 to 8 participants

Duration: 14 days (15 nights) to 17 days (18 nights)

Overview

This itinerary explores the diverse heart of Guatemala. Taking you on the road less travelled to many of the hidden gems that Alta and Baja Verapaz have to offer.

Focusing on the more difficult highland endemics and foothill specialties.

Travel times between destinations are short as our route stays within the Verapaz, a region that boasts over 550 species of birds.

Details

2 to 8 participants

10 days (11 nights)

Overview

This birding adventure takes you on an enchanting tour of Guatemala’s volcanic corridor and pacific lowlands.

Focusing on pacific-slope and highland endemics, this is a relaxed trip with short drives between birding hotspots and opportunities to experience Guatemala’s rich culture.

Details

2 to 8 participants

10 days (11 nights)

Overview

This adventure into the wilderness of the Sierra de las Minas takes you far away from civilization.

We put a lot of effort into making the camping style accommodations as comfortable as possible, providing cooked meals.

Focusing on experiencing one of the most wild places in Guatemala and the most sought-after highland endemics such as Horned Guan and Fulvous Owl.

Details

2 to 8 participants

3 days (4 nights, 2 nights camping)

Overview

This day trip visits the semi-arid forest along the Chixoy River and can be done while based in Cobán or Santa Cruz Verapaz.

Target species include Elegant Trogon, Fan-tailed Warbler, Golden-cheeked Warbler, Mountain Elaenia, Crested Bobwhite and the range restricted subspecies Carolina ‘Verapaz’ Wren.

Details

1 to 4 participants

1 full day of birding