Birding Tour To The Blue Mountains Jamaica

Bird watching in the forests of the northern, central and southern Blue Mountains is always spectacular.  This blessed part of Jamaica, is home to several lush forests which are located in different regions of these highly elevated peaks which overlook several deep valleys.  These forests are hosts to numerous bird habitats that are known as birding hot-spots.  These woodland areas are ideal for birding all day long, being that they are located in the highest and coolest parts of Jamaica.

If you are visiting Kingston as a tourist, explorer, business traveller and have an interest in bird watching, you can join one of our single day excursions to the Southern or Central Blue Mountains from that city.  If you are a birder or someone of birding interest holidaying in Port Antonio, you are welcome to join one of our single day birding excursions to the Northern or Central Blue Mountains.

Some of these birding hotspots are located at elevations of over 5,060 ft. or 1,542m and birds are always around because of the constant cool temperatures.  Birding in these areas allow birders to bird at ease, stopping at various points where they can have panoramic views of valleys below.  Watch the Cuckoos glide across the valleys from tree to tree, listen to the whistling sounds of the elusive Rufus-throated Solitaire as the sweetens the mountain and valleys with their fluty melodies.

Our target birds in this area are, Arrow-headed Warblers, Jamaican Elaenias, Jamaican Lizard Cuckoos, Chestnut-bellied Cuckoos, Sad Fly-catchers, Jamaican Woodpeckers, Orange-quits, Jamaican Orioles, White Chinned Thrushes, Jamaican Black-bird, Crested Quail Doves, Rufus-throated Solitaires, White-crowned Pigeons, Ring-tailed Pigeons, Blue Mountain Vireos, Jamaican Vireos, Jamaican Pewees, Jamaican Becards, Yellow-shouldered Grass-quits, Jamaican Todies.  These are some of the sure endemics in this area.  During our search for the island's twenty nine (29) endemic species, we will be viewing several other species such as Bull-finches, Northern Antillean Elaenias.

In order to make sure that you have every opportunity to see the rare birds, we recommend that your birding starts not later than 6:00 am.  If you are holidaying in Kingston your departure time will be 5:00 am.  If you are holidaying in Ocho Rios or Port Antonio, you will need to depart your place of accommodation at or before 4:00 am.  If you are holidaying in Port Antonio, you will need to depart your place of accommodation at 4:30am.  Based on driving distances between these resort areas and the main habitats, these calculated times are ideal.  This will allow you enough time to arrive in any of the mentioned forests before 6:00 am, for you to start your birding activity.  Additional information will be given in your trip confirmation.

Cost for this tour includes:-

• All transportation in regards to this tour.
• One (1) packed breakfast per person on tour.
• Birding guide fee.
• Twelve page Jamaica birds checklist  

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If you are travelling as single person who want to do this tour privately, and do not mind going alone with a guide, the cost is US$350.00.  Here are your two payment options:

If you are travelling as couple, or as a member of a group numbering two (2) or more persons, the cost is US$210.00 per person.  Here are your two payment options: