Rio Cristalino Amazon Basin Extension
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Cristalino is a very inviting and birding friendly lodge; it is popular amongst birdwatchers for it has two wonderful canopy towers and a very accommodating system of trails.
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The great amount of endemism with unique birds species are the main attraction in Rio Cristalino; Harpy Eagle, Cryptic Forest-Falcon, Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Santarem Parakeet, Kawall's Parrot, Tapajós Hermit, Pavonine Quetzal, Paradise Jacamar, Brown-banded Puffbird, Black-girdled Barbet, Peruvian Recurvebill, Red-billed Woodcreeper, Glossy Antshrike, Black-faced Antbird, Bare-eyed Antbird, Purple-throated Cotinga, Pompadour Cotinga, Snow-capped Manakin, Flame-crowned Manakin, Tooth-billed Wren, and Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak are some of the highlights species.
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Rio Cristalino forest is home to nearly 100 mammals species from which, Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Red-handed Howler Monkey, White-whiskered Spider Monkey, Silvery Marmoset, Brown Capuchin Monkey, White-nosed Bearded Saki Monkey, Tayra, Giant Otter, Brazilian Squirrel, Azara's Agouti, and South American Tapir are reliably seen.
Pricing: $3,590 US Dollars, or £2,940 GBP for 8 Days and 7 Nights.
Group Size: Most tours viable at 4 to 8 participants (priced at 6 participants).
Upcoming Dates:
October 21 to 28, 2020
Birds
Harpy Eagle, Cryptic Forest-Falcon, Crimson-bellied Parakeet, Santarem Parakeet, Kawall's Parrot, Tapajós Hermit, Pavonine Quetzal, Paradise Jacamar, Brown-banded Puffbird, Black-girdled Barbet, Peruvian Recurvebill, Red-billed Woodcreeper, Glossy Antshrike, Black-faced Antbird, Bare-eyed Antbird, Purple-throated Cotinga, Pompadour Cotinga, Snow-capped Manakin, Flame-crowned Manakin, Tooth-billed Wren, and Yellow-shouldered Grosbeak and 500 species more.
Mammals
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Red-handed Howler Monkey, White-whiskered Spider Monkey, Silvery Marmoset, Brown Capuchin Monkey, White-nosed Bearded Saki Monkey, Tayra, Giant Otter, Brazilian Squirrel, Azara's Agouti, and South American Tapir.
Habitats and
Special Sites
Pristine Amazonian Lowland Rain Forest, Canopy Towers, Riparian Forest, Campirana Forest, Semi-deciduous Forest, Rio Cristalino River.
Other Attractions
Beautiful lodge, clear unpolluted water, gourmet cuisine, extremely high biodiversity.
Brazil's Pantanal: Birding and Magnificent Wildlife with Jose Antonio Padilla: October 21 to 28 plus Southern Amazon Extension (either Rio Azul or Rio Cristalino) to November 4