Bird watching

Explore the incredible diversity of the Amazon with bird watching tours from Manaus.

From one-day excursions to multi-day birding trips, discover rich habitats along the Rio Negro, Rio Juma, Presidente Figurando, habitats deep in the Amazon rainforest.

Guided by experienced experts, you will have the chance to spot rare and colorful species in one of the world’s top birding destinations.

The Amazon is home to over 1500 species, a third of all worldwide

1 day Birding tour to Museu da Amazônia (MUSA) and Presidente Figueiredo

Itinerary:

8:00 Pick up at your hotel in Manaus and transfer to Museu da Amazonia
9:00 Bird watching
12:00 Transfer to Presidente Figueiredo
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Bird watching
17:00 Transfer to Manaus and drop off at your hotel

Included:

  • Pick up and drop of at your hotel in Manaus
  • Air conditioned van
  • Lunch, mineral water
  • Private English speaking guide

1 day Birding tour to Rio Negro, Rio Solimões and Lake Janauari

Itinerary

8:00 Pick up at your hotel in Manaus and transfer to port Manaus
9:00 Bird watching tour in motorized canoe
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Bird watching in motorized canoe
17:00 Transfer to your hotel in Manaus

Included:

  • Pick up and drop of at your hotel in Manaus
  • 40 hp motorized canoe
  • Lunch, mineral water
  • Private English speaking guide

3 – 6 days Birding tour to Rio Juma and Lake Mamori

Itinerary

Day 1
8:00 Pick up at your hotel in Manaus and transfer to port Manaus
9:00 Speed boat to Careiro passing meeting of the waters
10:00 Transfer to Alligator Lodge
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Bird watching
17:00 Transfer to your hotel in Manaus

Day 2
5:30 Bird watching
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Bird watching
13:00 Lunch
15:00 Bird watching
17:00 Transfer to your hotel in Manaus

Day 3
5:30 Bird watching
8:00 Breakfast
9:00 Bird watching
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Transfer to Manaus and drop of at your hotel

Included:

  • Transfer Manaus – Lodge – Manaus
  • Accommodation in apartment with air condition and private bathroom
  • Breakfast, lunch, dinner (vegetarian dishes are available)
  • Mineral water
  • 15hp motorized canoe
  • Private English speaking guide

List of birds:

TinamousTinamidae
Great TinamouTinamus major
Cinereous TinamouCrypturellus cinereus
Little TinamouCrypturellus soui
Undulated TinamouCrypturellus undulatus
Variegated TinamouCrypturellus variegatus
Rusty TinamouCrypturellus brevirostris
GrebesPodicipedidae
Least GrebeTachybaptus dominicus
CormorantsPhalacrocoracidae
Neotropic CormorantPhalacrocorax brasilianus
Darters & AnhingasAnhingidae
AnhingaAnhinga anhinga
Herons, Egrets & BitternsArdeidae
Capped HeronPilherodius pileatus
Cocoi HeronArdea cocoi
Great EgretArdea alba
Little Blue HeronEgretta caerulea
Snowy EgretEgretta thula
Cattle EgretBubulcus ibis
Striated HeronButorides striatus
Agami HeronAgamia agami
Black-crowned Night-HeronNycticorax nycticorax
Rufescent Tiger-HeronTigrisoma lineatum
Zigzag HeronZebrilus undulatus
StorksCiconidae
Wood StorkMycteria americana
Ibises & SpoonbillsThreskiornithidae
Green IbisMesembrinibis cayennensis
Roseate SpoonbillAjaia ajaja
Ducks, Geese & SwansAnatidae
Black-bellied Whistling-DuckDendrocygna autumnalis
Muscovy DuckCairina moschata
Brazilian TealAmazonetta brasiliensis
New World VulturesCathartidae
Black VultureCoragyps atratus
Turkey VultureCathartes aura
Lesser Yellow-headed VultureCathartes burrovianus
Greater Yellow-headed VultureCathartes melambrotus

Contact us for more information !

Shopping Cart
Scroll to Top