Explore Our Fascinating Bird Tour
Day 1 - Arrival to Las Gloriales Inn
Las Gloriales Inn, a beautiful accommodation near the emblematic La Tigra National Park, where the predominance of pine forest and its elevation make possible the sighting of the most emblematic birds of the area, during your stay it is possible to appreciate a beautiful landscape, while observing a considerable amount of species of special interest, such as Northern Emerald Toucanet, Bushy-crested Jay, Steller's Jay, Great Swallow-tailed Swift.
Day 2 - Birding at La Tigra National Park (most of the day)
La Tigra National Park is the oldest protected reserve in Honduras, established in 1980, but protected by the community since 1920, is largely a cloud forest of 127 square miles, in this park we can find a great biodiversity of species, and especially some of our regional endemic species, such as Green-breasted Mountain Gem, Garnet-Throated Hummingbird, Wine-throated Hummingbird, Singing Quail, White-faced Quail Dove, Fulvous Owl, Resplendent Quetzal, Rufous-browed Wren, Slate-colored Solitaire, Amethyst-throated and many more.
Day 3 - Birding at “Montaña de Izopo”, Transfer to Marcala, La Paz Opatoro-Guajiquiro Reserve
The beauty of pine-oak forest, and a particular distribution of bird species, make "the Mountain of Izopo" a place of special beauty for bird watching. During this easygoing route you will see species such as: Mexican Violetear, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Steller´s Jays, Orange-billed Nigthtingale-Thrush, Blue and White Mockingbird, Ocellated Quail, White-faced Ground-sparrow, Great Horned Owl, Guatemalan Pigmy owl. Then we will go to the Opatoro-Guajiquiro reserve, another beautiful country location where you will stay at Hotel La Casona, on the outskirts of the City of Marcala, a coffee-growing region famous for its high-quality coffee.
Day 4 - Birding at “Opatoro-Guajiquiro” Reserve (most Part of the day)
Famous for its high quality coffee, it also offers an excellent variety of ecosystems, oak pine forest and cloud forest of incomparable beauty, a special site where an exorbitant number of birds converge that will make this an unforgettable experience, during the tour Not only will we be able to observe a number of birds but also you will be in contact with a community of direct descendants of ancestral tribes like the Lencas. We will be able to observe emblematic species like Brown-backed Solitarie, Golden-browed Warbler, Fulvous Owl , Blue-throated Motmot, Sparkling-tailed Hummingbird, Rufous-browed Wren, Rufous-collared Sparrow, Northen Flicker, and many other species.
Day 5 - Birding at Marcala Highlands
During this day we will take a short tour where you can observe species of special interest such as Great Hornel Owl, Acorn Woodpecker, Guatemalan Pigmy Owl, Black-vented Oriole, Black Phoebe, Lesson's Motmot.
Captivating Views from Finca La Cantadora located near La Tigra National Park.
Credits: Angel Fong