Bokmakierie99
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I am about to finish a month-long trip through southern Peru, Bolivia, and very northern Chile, and since I had a morning free here in San Pedro de Atacama, I thought I'd get started on writing a little report.
Basics:
Time: 28 Days, July 1-28.
Start: Cusco, Peru. End: Calama, Chile.
Short Itinerary:
July 1: Arrive in Cusco later than planned (flights cancelled).
July 2-5: Four day trip down the famous Manu Road with Wild Watch Peru. 191 species (plus or minus - haven't made an exact count yet).
July 6: Got sick! Missed some birding near Cusco.
July 7-10: Choquequirao Trek: neat birds and ruins!
July 11: Ampay Reserve and back to Cusco.
July 12: Pisac and Sacsayhuayman. Surprisingly few birds.
July 13: Flight to La Paz and Tiwanaku Ruins.
July 14-16: Trip to Yungas around Coroico (via "Death Road")
July 17: Fly to Cochabamba, rest in afternoon (again not feeling well)
July 18: Hiking/birding in Tunari NP highlands.
July 19: Birding cloud forest with local guide.
July 20: San Miguel polylepis forest (Cochabamba Mtn. Finch).
July 21: Travel day, to Uyuni.
July 22-24: Salar de Uyuni tour, end in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
July 25-26: Around San Pedro de Atacama (not many birds)
July 27: Birding Chaxa Lagoon near S.P., then drive to Calama.
July 28: Hopefully, a long layover in Santiago, birding at Metropolitan Park.
That's it for now; I'll start making more detailed entries soon.
Basics:
Time: 28 Days, July 1-28.
Start: Cusco, Peru. End: Calama, Chile.
Short Itinerary:
July 1: Arrive in Cusco later than planned (flights cancelled).
July 2-5: Four day trip down the famous Manu Road with Wild Watch Peru. 191 species (plus or minus - haven't made an exact count yet).
July 6: Got sick! Missed some birding near Cusco.
July 7-10: Choquequirao Trek: neat birds and ruins!
July 11: Ampay Reserve and back to Cusco.
July 12: Pisac and Sacsayhuayman. Surprisingly few birds.
July 13: Flight to La Paz and Tiwanaku Ruins.
July 14-16: Trip to Yungas around Coroico (via "Death Road")
July 17: Fly to Cochabamba, rest in afternoon (again not feeling well)
July 18: Hiking/birding in Tunari NP highlands.
July 19: Birding cloud forest with local guide.
July 20: San Miguel polylepis forest (Cochabamba Mtn. Finch).
July 21: Travel day, to Uyuni.
July 22-24: Salar de Uyuni tour, end in San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
July 25-26: Around San Pedro de Atacama (not many birds)
July 27: Birding Chaxa Lagoon near S.P., then drive to Calama.
July 28: Hopefully, a long layover in Santiago, birding at Metropolitan Park.
That's it for now; I'll start making more detailed entries soon.