* Specific birding locales subject to adjustment based on guide recommendations and local conditions.
Guapi Assu Reserve
Sumiduoro
Caraca Natural Reserve
Cerra do Cipo
Sep 18-25, 2011
(8 days, 7 nights)
Price $TBA
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Sun
Sep 18 |
Rio de Janeiro
Guapi Assu Reserve
Guapi Assu Bird Lodge
Included Meals: D |
International flights arrive Rio de Janeiro by mid-day. Transfer to Guapi Assu Reserve, arriving late afternoon. |
Mon
Sep 19 |
Guapi Assu Reserve
Guapi Assu Bird Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Early morning birding Wetland Trail. Bird the 4X4 track up to Casa Anibal. From there bird the primary forest along the Lost Trail. |
Tues
Sep 20 |
Guapi Assu Reserve
Guapi Assu Bird Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Most of day birding Waterfall Trail. If time permits, we may bird an easy trail in late afternoon such as the Nursery Trail. |
Wed
Sep 21 |
Pico da Caledonia
Guapi Assu Bird Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
All day birding Pico da Caledonia north of Nova Friburgo looking for Gray-winged Cotinga and other higher elevation specialties. |
Thurs
Sep 22 |
Macae de Cima
Guapi Assu Bird Lodge
Included Meals: BLD |
Most of day birding Macae de Cima Reserve. |
Fri
Sep 23 |
Sumidouro
Caraca Natural Reserve
Caraca Hotel
Included Meals: BLD |
Early departure for Sumidouro-Carmo. Roadside birding Sumidouro area until mid-day. Afternoon transfer to Caraca Natural Reserve. Evening watch wild Maned Wolves visiting sanctuary for food. |
Sat
Sep 24 |
Caraca Natural Reserve
Serra do Cipo
Pousada Chapeu do Sol
Included Meals: BLD |
Morning birding Caraca Natural Reserve. Mid-day transfer to Serra do Cipo, arriving before dark. |
Sun
Sep 25 |
Serra do Cipo
Belo Horizonte
None
Included Meals: BLD |
Most of day birding Serra do Cipo looking for Hyacinth Visorbearer and Cipo Canastero. Late afternoon transfer to Belo Horizonte in time to catch evening international flights home. End of tour. |
