Overview
Two full birding days to Monumento Natural Laguna de los Pozuelos and surrounding high-Andean wetlands, crossing the entire Quebrada de Humahuaca. Focus on Puna and Andean specialties while exploring vast high-altitude landscapes and unique habitats. Exceptional opportunities for observing regional endemics and outstanding nature and wildlife photography.
Itinerary
Highlights
Bird species: Lesser (Puna) Rhea, Ornate Tinamou, Andean Goose, Giant Coot, Andean and James’ flamingoes, Andean Avocet, Puna Ibis, Puna Plover, Puna Teal, Andean Duck, Bare-eyed Ground-Dove, Puna Miner, Andean Negrito and Bright-rumped Yellow-Finch, among others. Other wildlife: Vicuna.
Day-by-day
Day 1 Departure from Jujuy city or airport (JUJ). Quebrada de Humahuaca. ⏩ Humahuaca.
Day 2 Laguna de Pozuelos and other wetlands. Return to Jujuy city.
Technical info
| Interest | Birding | Photography | Landscape |
| Duration | 2 days | 1 nights |
| Ecoregions | Prepuna and Puna |
| Distance | 620 km |
| Altitude | 1,000–3,800 m |
| Best season | Sep–Dec |
| Difficulty level | Moderate |
| Services included |
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| Optional |
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| Group size | 2-4 |
| Departure | On request |
