Birds of the Atlantic Rainforest

ON THIS TOUR STARTING IN SÃO PAULO WE WILL GO TO SOME OF THE BEST SPOTS IN THE ATLANTIC RAINFOREST TO PHOTOGRAPH COLORFUL BIRDS AND THE RICH BIODIVERSITY OF THIS ECOSSYSTEM.

Your tour leader will prepare feeder setups to produce great quality photos of many different bird species, including stars like Saffron Toucanet, Red-breasted and Channel-billed Toucans, Blond-crested and Yellow-fronted Woodpeckers, Green-headed and Red-necked Tanagers, among many more. Hummingbird multi-flash setups will also be prepared for your use. The system is compatible with every camera brand.

Difficult, shy birds from the interior of the forest can also be photographed with special attraction techniques or feeder setups in the forest. These include Solitary and Brown Tinamous, Brazilian Antthrush, Spot-winged Wood-Quail, Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail, etc.

Attractions can vary a lot depending on time of the year, from nesting Ornate Hawk-Eagle to the endangered Black-fronted Piping-Guans and Red-ruffed Fruitcrows feeding on the Palmito berries. Mammals may be seen as well, like Tayra, Tapir, Paca and monkeys.

INCLUDED

All road transportation on comfortable car or van, depending on group size
Fully hosted trip from São Paulo
Double occupancy accomodations (single rooms are available)
Meals as stated in the itinerary
Beverages (except alcoholic)
Guiding
Multi-flash setup (flashes, transmitters, diffusers, batteries, etc)
Park entrance fees
Tips

NOT INCLUDED

Air tickets
Alcoholic drinks
Meals outside the itinerary or meals ordered outside breakfast, lunch or dinner

ITINERARY

The itinerary below is a suggestion, being a custom tour it can be adapted to your preferences and other places can be added for a more complete experience. Depending on time of the year, we may suggest some changes to optimize photography opportunities.

Day 1: The tour host will meet you in São Paulo Int’l Airport or at a hotel and drive to Trilha dos Tucanos Lodge (4 hrs). Rest of the day photographing at the incredible feeders there, where birds literally come feed off your hands, specially during the Winter. [Incl.: lunch, dinner]

Day 2 to 3: Two full days at Trilha dos Tucanos. Attractions here vary from the different feeders with fruit, to hummingbird feeders, forest hides for shy species and trails through the forest. The gardens also attract a number of species that come to feed on native fruiting trees. [Incl.: brkfst, lunch, dinner]

Day 4: After lunch drive to Iporanga (3 hrs). Here the attractions are very varied and depends on time of the year. We will have the help of an extremelly knowledgeable local guide. Attractions include bird feeders, nesting Ornate Hawk-Eagle, forest birds, etc. [Incl.: brkfst, lunch, dinner]

Day 5 to 6: Two full days at Iporanga. [Incl.: brkfst, lunch, dinner]

Day 7: After breakfast drive back to São Paulo (6 hrs). [Incl.: brkfst]

ACCOMMODATIONS

TRILHA DOS TUCANOS LODGE

A simple small family-run lodge fully devoted to bird photography and birdwatching. The rooms are basic but clean. Food is home-made and excellent. There is wifi but no air conditioning, although it’s not needed during the times of the year we make this tour as nights are always cool. The hospitality of the owners make the place special as well.

Trilha dos Tucanos

GAMBOA ECO REFÚGIO

A comfortable lodge beautifully located at the margins of the imposing Ribeira do Iguape River. This lodge is well located for this region, as all of the things we do here require car transfers and this lodge is more or less located in the middle of the main attractions. Rooms are comfortable and clean and food is very good. This lodge only serves breakfast and dinner, so lunch is done at nearby restaurants in the quiet town of Iporanga.

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