As joias aladas da Amazônia Paraense

The winged jewels of the Pará Amazon

Overview

Pará is a Brazilian state located in the northern region of the country, it is part of the Amazônia biome and is home to a wide variety of environments, it has countless natural beauties, including birds. The metropolitan region of Belém, known as Grande Belém, is one of the regions with the oldest human occupation in the Amazon, and consequently, the most degraded, with only a few well-preserved forest fragments remaining.

In this itinerary you will get to know the cities of Belém and the districts of Mosqueiro, Santa Bárbara, Acará, and Bragança through the biodiversity they shelter, there are almost 500 species of birds already recorded in this circuit. In the capital Belém, you will disembark at Belém International Airport, just 50 km from the city of Santa Bárbara do Pará, where you will be staying.

Santa Bárbara do Pará

One of the best-preserved forest fragments in Greater Belém is the Gunma Ecological Park, located in Santa Bárbara do Pará, is an area of around 450 hectares of dense rainforest, where there are still rare timber species, such as acapu (Vouacapoua americana), maçaranduba (Manilkara huberi), o ipê-roxo (Tabebuia impetiginosa) with at least two centuries of existence.

When talking about birds, there are more than 300 species already recorded in the Park, some of them are rare such as the Dot-eared Coquette (Lophornis gouldii), curica-urubu (Pyrilia vulturina), anambé-de-rabo-branco (Xipholena lamellipennis), among other beautiful species.

Acará

About 50 km away from the city of Santa Bárbara, we have another well-preserved forest fragment in region of the lower Acará River, is the area belonging to Comunidade Quilombola Menino Jesus, in the city Acará, an area of around 700 hectares of forest, where chestnut trees are managed, the raw material from which the community derives its livelihood.

In Acará there are some rarities such as the pica-pau-dourado-de-belém (Piculus paraensis), uirapuru-vermelho (Pipra aureola), and the limpa-folha-vermelho (Philydor pyrrhodes).

Bragança

We will also visit the Atlantic Amazon, a coastal region in the State of Pará, bathed by the Atlantic Ocean. The chosen city is Bragança, a historic city, full of biodiversity, about 220 km away from Santa Bárbara. Bragança has the Caeté-Taperaçu Marine Extractive Reserve, which is part of the largest continuous strip of mangroves on the planet.

And it is home to species such as sanã-preta (Laterallus jamaicensis) rare in Brazil, papa-lagarta-do-mangue (Coccyzus minor), and the garça-tricolor (Egretta tricolor), several species of maçaricos, batuíras, guará, colhereiro, and others.

Belém e Mosqueiro

Finally, a visit to Belém to see species such as the periquito-da-campina (Brotogeris versicolurus) and japuguaçu (subspecies Psarocolius bifasciatus bifasciatus) and visit the Ararajuba reintroduction project (Guaruba guarouba).

Species diversity

In addition to the winged jewels, it is possible to observe rare species such as the preguiça-real (Choloepus didactylus), sagui-una (Saguinus ursulus), salamandra-do-pará (Bolitoglossa paraensis) and the aranha-golias (Theraphosa blondi), various butterflies, moths, amphibians, arachnids, among others.

Our team

Danielson Aleixo and Fernanda Freitas are a couple of biologists, masters in Environmental Biology (UFPA), and bird watchers. Danielson began observing birds at the age of thirteen under the influence of ornithologist and researcher Jacques Vielliard, who was his mentor in his early formative years studying the birds of Gunma Ecological Park.

Fernanda started birdwatching in 2015, as well as being an observer, she is also an embroiderer, using birds as her source of inspiration. Both are lovers of birds and photography.

Both work as guides for birdwatchers and are community members of the Agrovila Conceição Settlement and owners of the Pará Birding Tour tourism agency and the Refúgio dos Naturalistas Ecolodge, in Santa Bárbara do Pará.

Hosting options

During the expedition, you stayed in two cities, in Grande Belém, in Santa Bárbara, and in Salgado Paraense, in Bragança. We always offer two accommodation options, one more refined and the other simpler, there is no difference in price, but rather in the experience offered.

Refúgio dos Naturalistas - Ecolodge

The Refúgio dos Naturalistas Ecolodge is a family enterprise focused on bird and wildlife observation activities, led by the couple Fernanda Freitas and Danielson Aleixo. As it is the place where the guides reside, staying at the Refuge allows for greater proximity to the guides, in addition to increasing the chance of meeting the "lifers", which can occur at any time.

There is also a delicious immersion in regional cuisine, as well as clear and refreshing streams and springs. The ecolodge has 01 simple, clean, and cozy room, a suite (internal bathroom) with a suspended mezzanine, there is 01 double bed, 02 single beds, and a fan, we do not have air conditioning or an electric shower.

Still in Santa Bárbara do Pará, it is possible to stay at the headquarters of the Gunma Ecological Park or the EcoHotel Fisher, both located approximately 3 km away from the Naturalists' Refuge – Ecolodge. The rooms offer a double bed + space for a hammock, air conditioning, luggage storage, and an internal bathroom, without an electric shower.

Kiall Restaurante e Pousada

In Bragança, you can stay at Kiall Restaurante e Pousada, located within Vila dos Pescadores, which offers customers an immersive experience of the local experience and cuisine.

The entire inn is made of wooden boards, including the bathrooms. The room offers beds, a hammock, air conditioning, and an internal bathroom, but does not have an electric shower.

Urumajó

Another accommodation option, close to Bragança, in the neighboring city of Augusto Corrêa, is the Hotel Urumajó, which offers a cozy and pleasant environment with the sound of birds. The rooms have a double or single bed, air conditioning, a TV, and an internal bathroom with an electric shower.

Day 00 - Arrival

Day 01 – Santa Bárbara - Morning and afternoon

Day 02 – Acará - Morning and afternoon

Day 03 – Santa Bárbara – Morning | Departure to Bragança - afternoon

Day 04 – Bragança - Morning and afternoon

Day 05 – Bragança – Morning | Departure to Santa Bárbara - afternoon

Day 06 – Belém – Morning | Ilha de Mosqueiro – afternoon

Day 07 – closure of the itinerary

* Check-in on the 00th – from 17:00 | accommodation and dinner included.

Day 01 (morning and afternoon): Birdwatching at the Refúgio dos Naturalistas, trails through the forest of the Gunma Ecological Park.

Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Accommodation
Guiding starts at 6:30 in the morning and can be extended until 6:00 in the afternoon

Day 02 (morning and afternoon): Birdwatching in the Menino Jesus Quilombola Community, in Acará.

Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Accommodation
Guiding starts at 6:30 in the morning and can be extended until 6:00 in the afternoon

Dia 03 (manhã): Birdwatching at the Refúgio dos Naturalistas, trails through the forest of the Gunma Ecological Park; (afternoon): departure to Bragança.

Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Accommodation
Guiding starts at 6:30 in the morning and can be extended until 6:00 in the afternoon

Dia 04 (manhã e tarde): Birdwatching at Resex Mar Caeté-Taperaçu, in Bragança.

Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Accommodation
Guiding starts at 6:30 in the morning and can be extended until 6:00 in the afternoon

Dia 05 (manhã): Observação de Aves na Resex Mar Caeté-Taperaçu, em Bragança; (afternoon): deslocamento de volta para Santa Bárbara.

Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Accommodation
Guiding starts at 6:30 in the morning and can be extended until 6:00 in the afternoon

Dia 06 (manhã): Birdwatching in Belém; (afternoon): visit to Ilha de Mosqueiro

Full board (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
Accommodation
Guiding starts at 6:30 in the morning and can be extended until 6:00 in the afternoon

Owl watching - combining the best nights and times;

* Check out on the 7th until 8:00 am (breakfast included).

Guide
Complete guide and client food
Access to observation areas
Accommodation for the guide and client throughout the tour
Travel insurance for the guide and client throughout the tour

Alcoholic drinks and souvenirs a disponibilidade do cliente.

Total package value - without transport:

01 person - R$ 6,500.00 (six thousand and five hundred reais)

02 people – R$ 3,600.00 (three thousand and six hundred reais) /person*

03 people – R$ 2,700.00 (two thousand and seven hundred) /person*

Total package price - with vehicle and fuel included:

01 person – R$ 8,300.00 (eight thousand and three hundred reais)

02 people – R$ 4,600.00 (four thousand and six hundred reais) /person*

03 people – R$ 3,300.00 (three thousand and three hundred) /person*

*shared room accommodation

Additional R$ 1,750.00 / single room

Payment of 50% within 10 days to guarantee the reservation (payment can be paid in monthly installments, as long as 100% of the amount is paid until the date of the expedition).

Payment method – PIX/key - CNPJ: 49.334.846/0001-57 Nome: Pará Birding Tour
*send proof of payment to email parabirdingtour@gmail.com or to the WhatsApp (91)98455-3357.

Cancellation must be informed by email (parabirdingtour@gmail.com) or WhatsApp (91) 98575-0478 and the refund of amounts will follow by normative deliberation n° 161 of August 9, 1985, of EMBRATUR.

up to 30 days before the start of the trip: 90% of the total amount;
between 29 and 21 days before the start of the trip: 80% of the total amount;
between 20 and 7 days before the start of the trip: 50% of the total amount;
less than 7 days before the start of the trip: no refund.

If you need to change the date, rescheduling will occur according to the dates provided by the company and in line with the customer's availability.

This term meets our company's commitment to the legal issues of our activity, as well as aiming at the safety and satisfaction of our customers.

RISKS

Fall of personal objects; twists; stumbling and falling from height; viewing and contact with venomous animals; small abrasions; insolation; insect bites; allergies; adverse weather conditions and serious or very serious injuries, due to failure to comply with the instructions of the person responsible for the tourist operation.

General Information/Guidelines

Wear clothes in neutral tones (preferably green) to avoid scaring away the animals;
Wear shirts with long sleeves, pants and closed shoes to avoid insect bites in the forest;
It is mandatory to use leggings and specific safety equipment, when necessary, we can provide them;
Bring galoshes to walk in the flooded area;
If you want to owl (owl watching), be sure to bring your flashlight;
Bring your bottle and drink plenty of water during walks;
We recommend the use of a hat and portable stools that can be used to rest on the trails;
Don't forget to bring your sunscreen and repellent;
It's not cold here, so bring light clothes, shorts and t-shirts are recommended for rest times;
Always carry a raincoat or plastic bags to avoid getting your equipment wet in the sudden rains that are common in the region;
All species will be sought with total commitment and determination, however, as they are free-ranging, we do not offer guarantees of finding them, so the lists given to customers are only indications of the most likely species based on our knowledge of the species. that were registered in the same period in previous years;
****Follow your guide's instructions carefully;
During the activity, let us know immediately if you feel unwell, so we can help in the best way possible;
children can only participate in the trip if accompanied by their parents or guardians;
Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes are not permitted to carry out the activity;
The activity may be interrupted in the event of adverse weather conditions.

Recommended links:

Redes sociais – instagram – Parque Ecológico de Gunma: https://www.instagram.com/parque_gunmaigsh=MTJvaWhja3ZjamdzYw==

Redes sociais – instagram – ICMBio/Bragança:

https://www.instagram.com/icmbiobraganca?igsh=cjczdWxobXF1ZDVp

Redes sociais – instagram – Refúgio dos Naturalistas Ecolodge:

https://www.instagram.com/refugio_dos_naturalistasigsh=MW1zaDVmdm5icXlucw==

Redes sociais – instagram – EcoHotel Fischer:

https://www.instagram.com/hotelfischerpaigsh=MXg5ajE1ZGg0MXhqcQ==

Redes sociais – instagram – Kiall Restaurante e Pousada:

https://www.instagram.com/kiallrestaurantepousadaigsh=aWoydzlsZndnMmNw

Redes sociais – instagram – Hotel Urumajó:

https://www.instagram.com/urumajo?igsh=aTR5bHJubTYwamc4

Photos 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and 12: Michael Rosemberger; Photo 5: Rudimar Cipriani; Photos 6 and 11: Roberval Costa; Photos 7 and 8: Raimundo Carvalho; Photo 10: Raimundo Carvalho – All photographs were taken during expeditions guided by Pará Birding Tour.

The essence of Ecotourism

The inbound tourism agency Pará Birding Tour is also part of the Rota Amazônia Atlântica, which is a set of enterprises that offer high-quality, value-added ecological products and services. It’s an additional experience that can be added to your itinerary, we recommend it!