Birdwatching at Presidente Figueiredo, Amazonas, Brazil (3 days/2 nights)

PrivativeTour under Request.
Minimum: 02 pax, R$ 1.550,25 per person.
Single Suplement: R$ 50,00.
Overnight at Inn on Double occupancy.
* We have special rates for groups larger than three participants, please request us.

Guide: Reynier Omena Junior

Come with us on a Birding tour North of Manaus in Presidente Figueiredo - it is a fantastic and unique experience. Presidente Figueiredo is situated 107 km from the Amazon capital, Manaus (Amazonas, Brazil), on the edge of Highway BR-174, which integrates the Amazon to the Caribbean and North America, with more than 300 species of wild birds catalogued. We depart from Manaus on BR-174 highway, well-paved to the town of Presidente Figueiredo. Arriving there, we settle in a simple and comfortable lodge. This itinerary we are offering is a fascinating bird trip in the Terra Firme Forest! We will go birdwatching in Presidente Figueiredo, early in the morning and afternoon. Bird lists available upon request by E-mail.

* Tour Itinerary

Day 1.
We depart from Manaus at 5:00 am in the morning to President Figueiredo. Arriving in town, we will go directly to Parque das Orquídeas, a Municipal Park, looking for birds in the Campina Forest (white soil sand). Our Birding trip includes Rufous-crowned Elaenia (Elaenia ruficeps), Thrush-like Mouner (Schiffornis turdina), Pale-bellied Mourner (Rhytipterna immunda), Black Manakin (Xenopipo atronitens), Blue-backed Tanager (Cyanicterus cyanicterus), Bronzy Jacamar (Galbula leucogastra) all they, Campinas specialists, and with luck we can see the rare Pelzeln's Tody-Tyrant (Hemitriccus inornatus). At afternoon we go looking for Guianan Cock of-the-Rock around maroaga Cave area, Campinarana and Terra Firme Forest.

Day 2.
We'll take the breakfast at 5:00 am and depart for birding trails in the Cave Maroaga: Crowned Black Manakin, Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Black Numbird, Red-billed Woodcreeper, Chestnut-Rumped Woodcreeper, Northern Slaty-Antshrike, Rufous-throated Antbird, Double-banded Pygmy-Tyrant, White-Ringed Flycatcher, Great Jacamar (Jacamerops aurea), Warbling Antbird (Hypocnemis cantator), Golden-winged Parakeet and many others. At afternoon, we go looking for birds in the flooded area at center of the city, where we can see Point-tailed Palmcreeper, Red-Belied Macaw, Scarlet Macaw, Little Chachalaca, Orange winged Parrot, Green Aracari, Black-necked Aracari and many others birds.

All participants must prepare themselves reading detailed the general conditions for the tour, Diary itinerary and other information about the Birdtour requested.

Registration: For register yourself, please request include your name in the list and confirm your participation. Price subject to change because of change in the dollar.

Group Size: The Group Size is limited from 02 to 10 participants, dislocating by car in paved road, sleeping in Inn, conditioned air and TV, on double ocupation.

Upon Request: For tailor-made itineraries into the Tour in/out these months, logistical support, consult us.

Included: Tour start and end in Manaus, transfer Hotel/Tour and come back to Hotel or airport, accommodation, birdguide services, and all regular meals, 02 overnights at Inn with air on double occupancy, full board, outings as described. Arrangements may be made to accommodate on apartments singles the customers that wish.

Not Included: Airfare, overnight in Manaus, beverages, medical costs or hospitalization, insurance, personal expenses as laundry and phone calls.

Payments: The prices are given in Brazilian Real. It will be used the exchange rate (US Dollars) of the payment day. We do not accept credit card or bank check. Special cases will be examined carefully and arrangements may be made to facilitate participation in the tour. The prices are subject to the change and can to vary according the number of participant. Please, e-mail us for price confirmation.

Our recommendations

All participants must prepare themselves reading detailed the general conditions for the tour.

Suggested field guides for watching Birds at Brazil. A Field Guide to the Birds of Brazil (2009) by Ber Van Perlo, Oxford University Press 465p; Aves da Amazônia Brasileira/Brazilian Amazon Birds (2008) by Tomas Sigrist: Avis Brasilis, Valinos; Birds of Venezuela (2nd edition, 2005) by Steven L. Hilty, Princeton Paperbacks; and Guia de Campo Avifauna Brasileira/The Aves Brasileiras: A field guides to teh Birds of Brazil, vol. 1 and vol. 2, (2010).Tomas Sigrist: Avis Brasilis, Valinos.

Health conditions of participants. All participants must be in well health conditions and they must see their doctors before take any birdtour.

Smoking persons. There are non-smoking persons between other customers. If you smoke, please be sensible to them, smoking in reserved areas for smoking persons.

Walking in the forest. For to walk in the forest we recommend using rubber boots or other appropriate footwear.

Others: Everyone should bring sunscreen, cap or hat, raincoat and insect repellent