The Andean Birder

The Andean Birder is a Colombian birding tour operator (RNT 117083) led by guide Johnnier Arango, with roughly a decade of experience designing tailor-made tours throughout the country. The outfit positions itself squarely as a Colombia specialist and offers itineraries from short day trips to multi-week expeditions across the Andes, Caribbean, Amazon, Orinoquia and Magdalena Valley. Johnnier handles most lead guiding personally, with logistics and tour planning customized per client. Trips are typically built around Colombia's endemic and near-endemic birds, with regional bird lists shaping each itinerary rather than a fixed catalog of departures. Client feedback highlights Johnnier's species-finding skill and country knowledge, and the operator is a recurring recommendation for independent birders who want a single-guide private trip rather than a large group tour.