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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    I agree. I think you could also be at Rio Blanco a bit later than two as it's only an hour to El Bosque. Perhaps stay until four.
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    The food is great tho relatively pricey at El Bosque. They don't offer breakfast to takeaway but you don't need it one day there because Crescent-faced Antpitta feeding is like 8am. On the other day, you can get it at Rio Blanco. The owner of El Bosque speaks English and can arrange guides /...
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    I think Termales to Rio Blanco is too far to go early morning (maybe 90 minutes). I couldn't work out how to book Termales so stayed at El Bosque two nights. It's very nice even if we had problems with a leaky roof which made all my friend's clothes wet and destroyed his book. They did move us...
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    Daniel Munoz. Perhaps request him. It's full day but is not expensive. I think there are different prices for private or group. We were joined by one other birder one day. You get the choice of half or full day.
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    For guides for Nevados, try Luz Osorio Arias or Daniel Munoz. Both very good. They will take you to Termales as part of a Nevados tour.
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    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    Rio Blanco is excellent, especially if you get guide Daniel. You are allowed to walk round yourself in breaks and they no longer have set birding times. I'd suggest one day there and one day Hacienda El Bosque for the first couple of hours and then up Nevados del Ruiz. You will need a car or...
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