We will depart Bogotá to head to the immense plains of eastern Colombia, Los Llanos Orientales. Los Llanos are one of the world’s most productive tropical grasslands containing a fantastic diversity of wildlife. Among the gallery forests of Los Llanos, we may even have the opportunity to photograph the elusive Morpho rethenor colombianus. This trip will allow us to explore the beautiful butterflies of Boyacá and Eastern Plains.
The second half of our trip will take us to the mountains at medium altitude (1200m) near Santa Maria, Boyacá. Santa María (800 masl) is one of the best places to see and photograph nature in the entire Eastern Cordillera (eastern slope). Researchers estimate that the Boyacá region is home to about 600 species of butterfly. During the following days, we will visit different locations well known as butterfly hotspots, where we can find species such as Morpho menelaus lecromi, Morpho teseus, Morpho peleides. In addition to unique species such as Prepona praeneste, Heliconius heurippa (ENDEMIC), three species of Epiphile, Doxocopa, Perisama, Leodonta, Catasticta, among many others. Exploring these regions, you will truly experience Boyacá and Eastern Plains.
Tour Dates:
February 3 –16, 2025, registration cutoff is January 2, 2025 at 10:00 pm EST. Plan ahead to discover Boyacá and Eastern Plains.
Tour Leader:
Rob Gilson and Fredy Montero Abril will guide you through Boyacá and Eastern Plains.