Honduras is a relatively short flight from many US and Canadian cities. Many international carriers including United, American, Delta, Spirit, AeroMexico and Avianca have daily flights to Honduras. For our birdwatching and nature tours, we usually start in San Pedro Sula, airport code SAP.
Don't waste time in long-haul flights come to Honduras and start birding faster.
Honduras is an off-the-beaten path natural paradise, where you can still enjoy birding in vast natural spaces without the crowds. In many of the country's top birding hotspots you can be the only birding party on the trail. The natural spaces are ideal for birdwatching, nature tours and wildlife photography at your own pace.
For up-to-date information on recent sightings visit the country profile on eBIRD HERE.
Honduras overall enjoys a tropical climate, but also has very diverse micro-climates including tropical rain forests, pine & oak forests, cloud forests, coastal dune, lakes & rivers, pine savanna, mangroves, and tropical dry forest, which is home to the endemic Honduran Emerald hummingbird.
Best of all, the travel distances between different ecosystems are relatively short. This creates ideal birdwatching opportunities that allow you to visit multiple habitats for a varied bird list.
Honduras Birding Destination:
With almost 800 bird species identified so far in a relatively small country, Honduras is a birder’s paradise. Pico Bonito National Park, Cuero & Salado Wildlife Refuge, the Lake Yojoa basin, and the Copan Valley are four of our featured destinations for birding, nature tours, and wildlife photography trips. A birdwatching tour combining these destinations will provide a good mix of ecosystems and target birds as well as a collage of the diverse cultural heritage of Honduras. All of birding and nature tours feature local guides, and stays in locally owned, independent hotels.
Our most popular birding tours are 7-day and 10-day trip itineraries, and they can be customized to your specific interests, birding style, and travel pace. Are you looking for a particular target bird or have some ideas in mind? We can also create a custom itinerary based on your specific preferences. Additional Honduras birding destinations include: the coffee growing region of Marcala, El Jilguero Reserve, Santa Barbara National Park, Lancetilla Botanical Garden, La Tigra National Park, La Muralla National Park, and the Pacific coastline.
Ask us about birding and nature tour specials for birding clubs and non-profit organizations.
Shorts flights from many US cities, passionate birding guides, and diverse ecosystems located at relatively short distances from each other make Honduras a great destination for birding and nature tours. Plan your next birding trip with us!
Our goal with each birding and nature tours, is to create a positive social and economic impact in the local communities that we visit; creating economic incentives to protect and conserve the natural spaces. Sustainable Birding! You can read our Policy on Sustainable and Responsible Practices by clicking the button below:
Interested in birding and nature tours to Honduras? Isis Castro, manager of Choose Honduras, provides a quick overview of the destinations we visit and hotels where we stay promoting sustainable tourism.
Read the full eBird Trip Report HERE. A private, solo-traveler 2-day trip in March 2024.
Read the full eBird Trip Report HERE. A private, solo-traveler trip in February 2024.
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