Finca Villa Barbara in northern Colombia, home to many amazing animals
I have the incredible luck to actually live in this place and wake up to the sound of birds and howler monkeys. Our small organic farm and nature reserve has a beautiful area of tr
Trip Report – Endemic Mammals of the Southern Cone – Royle Safaris – February 2025
In February 2025 Royle Safaris was once again in southern South America. One of our clients who has seen a member of every bird family in the world is now working his way through t
Mocoa, Putumayo – seeking advice
My friend and I are interested in traveling to the higher elevation/foothill areas of the Mocoa region, Putumayo in February 2026. We are wondering if anyone is familiar with how s
Brazil April 2023 & 2025 Mata Atlantica
We pass 2 x 2 weeks in coastal east Brazil
Easy capybaras at tourist sites? (Southern South America)
Hi all! I’m on a backpacking trip around South America, currently in Buenos Aires and thinking to head east or north from here. I understand that capybaras are very common at
Central Chile 06/2025
6 days between Las Chinchillas and Santiago – only 7 species, but 2 new families.
New Trip Report: Western Brazil 2025
This is my first installment for my travels to Brazil in 2025
BRAZIL: Emas NP and South Pantanal July 2024
A 14 day tour exploring Emas National Park and the Southern Pantanal. 43 species of mammal recorded including 13 bat species. Highlights include: 3 Pumas, 3 Jaguars, 1 Ocelot, 4 Ma
Bolivia Trip in Oct/Nov – anyone else looking for puma or jaguarundi
Hi there! We’re Tiff and Chris. In October/November time frame we are planning to go to Bolivia. Main species to look for will be the puma and jaguarundi plus primates, pecca