North-East Brazil Birding Tour
North-East Brazil Birding Tour Overview – Explore the avian wonders of beautiful Brazil!
Embark on an unforgettable 18-day birding adventure through Northeast Brazil, spanning around 4,000 kilometers across the diverse landscapes of Ceará and Bahia. This journey through Brazil’s birding hotspots offers the chance to witness an extraordinary variety of bird species in their natural habitats. Starting in Guaramiranga, spot the endangered Gray-breasted Parakeet nestled in lush forests. As you journey onward, marvel at the rare Araripe Manakin, the vibrant Lear’s Macaw, and the unique Hooded Visorbearer, alongside countless other remarkable species.
Throughout this birding expedition, you’ll explore distinct biomes, from the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga to the Cerrado, each adding to Brazil’s rich biodiversity. Concluding in Porto Seguro, birders will enjoy the stunning sight of the White-winged Cotinga. This tour promises an immersive experience across diverse habitats, with hundreds of notable bird sightings awaiting in the avian paradise of Northeast Brazil.
Let’s go birding in North-East Brazil!
| Safari starts in Fortaleza and ends in Porto Seguro | Lodge and hotel Accommodation |
| Duration | 18 Days |
| Departure dates | Book this tour as a private guided birding tour |
Top Birds
Grey-breasted Parakeet, White-browed Guan, White-browed Antpitta, Pygmy Nightjar, Araripe Manakin, Lear’s Macaw, Hooded Visorbearer, Diamantina Tapaculo, Slender Antbird, Pink-legged Graveteiro.
Top Mammals
Crab-eating Fox, Baturité Porcupine, Rock Cavy, Jaguarundi, Black-faced Lion Tamarin, South American Coati, Six-banded Armadillo, Buff-headed Capuchin, Black-fronted Titi Monkey, Southern Tamandua.
Highlights and Top attractions:
• Maciço de Baturité- lush mountainous region in Ceará, and a birding hotspot known for its rich Atlantic Forest remnants and home to the endangered, Gray-breasted Parakeet.
• Quixadá – located in the semi-arid region of Ceará, it is renowned for its striking rocky landscapes and offers unique birding opportunities, including sightings of the rare Pygmy Nightjar.
• Chapada do Araripe plateau – oasis in the semi-arid Caatinga, famous for being the only habitat of the striking Araripe Manakin.
• Canudos – unique birding destination is in the heart of the Caatinga, renowned for being home to the endangered Lear’s Macaw.
• Chapada Diamantina – stunning plateau in Bahia, known for its dramatic landscapes, rich biodiversity, and special bird species like the Hooded Visorbearer.
• Boa Nova – key birding destination in Bahia, where the Atlantic Forest and Caatinga converge, offering a diverse array of habitats and rare bird species..
• Serra Bonita Reserve – biodiversity hotspot in southern Bahia, renowned for its rich birdlife and stunning remnants of the Atlantic Forest.
• Veracel Reserve – remarkable protected area featuring nearly 7,000 hectares of Lowland Atlantic Forest, renowned for its rich biodiversity and significant populations of endangered bird species.
Summary of day to day Itinerary
| Day 1 | Fortaleza – Icapuí |
| Day 2 | Icapuí – Guaramiranga |
| Day 3 | Guaramiranga – Quixadá |
| Day 4 | Quixadá – Barbalha – Potengi |
| Day 5 | Potengi – Canudos |
| Day 6 | Canudos – Chapada |
| Day 7 | Chapada Diamantina (Lençóis) |
| Day 8 | Chapada Diamantina (Lençóis – Mucugê) |
| Day 9 | Chapada Diamantina – Boa Nova |
| Day 10 | Boa Nova |
| Day 11 | Boa Nova (Poções) |
| Day 12 | Boa Nova – Itacaré |
| Day 13 | Itacaré |
| Day 14 | Itacaré – Serra Bonita Reserve |
| Day 15 | Serra Bonita Reserve |
| Day 16 | Serra Bonita Reserve – Porto Seguro |
| Day 17 | Porto Seguro |
| Day 18 | Porto Seguro – Departure |