DISCOVER BOLIVIA - SIGN UP FOR BOLIVIA OUTINGS AND FIELD TRIPS
October 13 - 15Up to 6 field trips simultaneously
Limited capacity: outings are conducted in small groups and require prior registration.
Outings are fun and inspiring, and are a fundamental part of the bird fair. They allow us to share the richness of the host country with birdwatchers from all over the world. Fair after fair, we’ll discover the avian diversity of the continent.
Schedule: 06h00 – noon
Distance: 4 km
Price: $20
Habitat: Inter-Andean Valleys
Elevation: 3,400 m
Group size: 24
An easy hike along the slopes of a dry valley on the outskirts of La Paz.
Giant Hummingbird, Red-tailed Comet, Rock Earthcreeper, Creamy-breasted Canastero, Black Siskin, Brown-capped Tit-spinetail, Plain-mantled Tit-spinetail, Gray-hooded Parakeet, Rufous-sided Warbling-finch.
Difficulty: A great and easy way to adjust to altitude.
Travel advice: Use sun protection.
Schedule: 5 a.m. – noon
Distance: 30km
Price: $55
Habitat: High Puna
Elevation: 4700 m
Size: 30
La Cumbre is the highest point between La Paz and the Yungas region, northeast of the city. We will explore this high Andean pass, near Cotapata National Park, for flagship species of the high altitude range of the central Andes—at 4,700 meters. The area is very close to the city of La Paz, at the beginning of several ancient pre-Columbian roads that connect this part of the Andes with the Yungas Mountains.
Andean Goose, Crested Duck, Giant Coot, Rufous-bellied and the rare Grey-breasted Seedsnipe, Glacier Finch (White-winged Diuca Finch), White-winged Cinclodes, Buff-breasted Earthcreeper, Puna Tapaculo and several species of ground tyrants.
Difficulty: Taxing due to the high altitude — well above 4,000 m. around the lagoon Estrellani – Apacheta.
Travel advice: Wear warm clothing.
Schedule: 5 a.m. – noon
Distance: 20 km
Price: $55
Habitat: Humid Puna
Elevation: 4200 m
Size: 24
Easy walk along trails near several high Andean lagoons on the outskirts of the city, in search of waterfowl and puna specialists.
Crested Duck, Yellow-billed Teal, Andean Duck, Andean Gull, Baird’s Sandpiper, Puna Ibis, Giant Coot, Ornate Tinamou, Darwin’s Nothura, Spot-winged Pigeon, Bare-faced Ground Dove, Variable Hawk, Andean Hillstar, Andean Swallow, Puna Canastero, Spot-billed, Taczanowski’s, Cinereous and Rufous-naped Grount-Tyrants, Rufous-webbed Bush-Tyrant, Black Siskin, Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch.
Difficulty: Elevation above 4,000 m around the lagoons.
Travel advice: Wear warm clothing.
Schedule: 5 a.m. – noon
Distance: 10 km
Price: $55
Habitat: Transition from Valleys to Puna
Elevation: 3700 m
Size: 30
The Valle de las Animas Circuit, located near La Paz, is a spectacular trekking route through a landscape of unique and majestic rock formations, shaped by centuries of natural erosion. These stone columns resemble petrified spirits, giving the valley its mystical name.
Andean Hillstar, Giant Hummingbird, Red-tailed Comet, Rock Earthcreeper, Creamy-breasted Canastero, Black Siskin, Brown-capped Tit-spinetail, Plain-mantled Tit-spinetail, Gray-hooded Parakeet, Rufous-sided Warbling-finch.
Difficulty: Challenging due to uneven terrain and rocky areas, and tiring due to the elevation but the views are worth it.
Travel advice: Use sun protection.
Schedule: 5 a.m. – noon
Distance: 50 km
Price: $55
Habitat: Yungas Páramo
Elevation: 3500 m
Size: 24
We will explore the humid montane forests of Sillutinkara, an pre-Columbian road that once served as a transit route between the subtropical Yungas region and the city of La Paz.
Moustached Flowerpiercer, Drab Hemispingus, Hooded Mountain Toucan, Hemispingus.
Difficulty: medium/high due to altitude, as we walk upwards until we reach approximately 3,800 meters on possibly muddy/slippery and wet terrain depending on rainfall.
Travel advice: Warm clothing, raincoat, and hiking boots.
Schedule: 5 a.m. – noon
Distance: 90 km
Price: $55
Habitat: Altiplano Wetlands
Elevation: 3800 m
Size: 30
A pleasant excursion along the shore of Lake Titicaca closest to La Paz, in the southern part known as Lake Wiñaymarka.
Puna Teal, Andean Duck, Spot-winged Pigeon, Giant Coot, Andean (Slate-colored) Coot, Titicaca Grebe, White-tufted Grebe, Aplomado Falcon, Andean Lapwing and many more.
Difficulty: Easy.
Travel advice: Use sun protection.
Outings – what to bring?
- Hiking shoes (with treads, suitable for mud)
- Long pants and a long-sleeved shirt
- Neutral-colored clothing (ideally green and brown)
- Light rain gear
- Personal water bottle (we carry water for refills)
- Sunscreen and a cap/hat
- Insect repellent
Remember to download the Bolivia bird packs from the eBird and Merlin apps on your phone.
To protect yourself you are advised to purchase travel insurance at the time of booking.
