GUIDED BIRDING AND PHOTOGRAPHY TRIPS
Parque do Zizo Private Nature Reserve, Atlantic Rainforest
Experience one of the most fantastic neotropical birding destination at Parque do Zizo, a privately owned nature reserve and eco-lodge located in the middle
of the largest Atlantic Rainforest reminscent, about 2 hours from the city of São Paulo. This safe and friendly place is growing in popularity among birders due to the great number of rare or endangered birds. It's considered by many as the best birding destination today in SE Brazil, with the most pristine habitat, absolutely zero hunting or deforestation pressure and no domestic animals.
Let me plan a custom trip for that will fit your needs and expectations. I can pick you up in São Paulo and help you locate the rare and elusive species
throughout the trip. If you are a photographer I will also help you in getting the best images. This trip can also be combined with other destinations.
The eco-lodge offers comfortable rooms with private hot showers and amazing food. You will be in constant contact with nature and even from the lodge it's possible to see birds and other animals at anytime. The trails in the forest are well kept and extensive, passing through many varied habitats showing great views of remote forested valleys and hidden waterfalls. The small limit of clients per week ensures a calm, trouble-free birding trip.
Some of the most interesting birds in the area include Solitary Tinamou, Black-fronted Piping-Guan, Fasciated Tiger-Heron, Mantled Hawk, Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Black Hawk-Eagle, Tawny-browed Owl, Buff-fronted Owl, Common Potoo, Long-trained Nightjar, Purple-winged Ground-Dove, Sooty Swift, Surucua Trogon, Rufous-capped Motmot, Crescent-chested Puffbird, Saffron Toucanet, Red-breasted Toucan, Blond-crested Woodpecker, Helmeted Woodpecker, Robust Woodpecker, Black-billed Scythebill, Giant Antshrike, White-bearded Antshrike, Salvadori's Antwren, Variegated Antpitta, Rufous-tailed Antthrush, Mouse-colored Tapaculo,
Slaty Bristlefront, Serra do Mar Tyrannulet, Eared Pigmy-Tyrant, Atlantic Royal-Flycatcher, Long-tailed Tyrant, Gray-hooded Attila, Bare-throated Bellbird, Cinnamon-vented Piha, Hooded Berryeater, Swallow-tailed Cotinga, Sharpbill, Blue Manakin, Pin-tailed Manakin, Black-capped Piprites, Red-necked Tanager, Magpie Tanager, Temminck's Seedeater, Black-throated Grosbeak, and many, many more. With some luck it's also possible to see mammals like tapir, peccary, monkeys, wild dogs, puma and even a jaguar.
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