BONUS: Bird Watching in Colombia with AmaWaterways: Kingfishers, Limpkins, Tanagers, Herons, & More!

We're on Colombia’s Magdalena River, aboard AmaMagdalena with AmaWaterways, sharing everything you need to know before this bucket-list birding excursion, from spotting Kingfishers and the endemic Northern Screamer to exactly how to prepare and pack so you're comfortable for the full two hours on the water, with no regrets. The reward for your early birding wake-up call is a special breakfast waiting back on the ship that we tell you all about, plus a few surprises along the way that had nothing to do with birds at all. Grab our full breakdown of the gear that made this excursion even better below: Bringing our favorite binoculars is a must. (Direct link to buy: https://amzn.to/4cEzrvv ) Here’s why we love them: https://sometimessailing.com/best-binoculars-for-alaska-antarctica-cruise-leupold-bx-2-alpine-hd-review/  Buy an AirFly to make your Quietvox Bluetooth-enabled so you don’t get tangled in headphone wires during the excursion: https://amzn.to/3V45izD  Listen to this episode to hear more about our Colombia River Cruise experience with AmaWaterways: https://pod.link/1802110861/episode/QnV6enNwcm91dC0xOTU4NTQ1OQ Or watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j34hYWtJBMg Be sure to follow our show on your podcast app, or follow and hit the 🔔 icon to be notified of new content on YouTube: @sometimes-sailing   Ask a question or send fan mail. Support the show 👉🏻 Press that FOLLOW button so you never miss an episode, released every other Wednesday.  Need help planning your trip? Check out our RESOURCES, whether you're looking to understand which cruise to book, which travel insurance is best, or how to organize your luggage with our packing lists: https://sometimessailing.com/resources/ ▶️ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: @sometimes-sailing 📩 Sign up for our newsletter. 🌏 SometimesSailing.com has even more planning tips, firsthand experiences, & advice.   📱 Have questions or topic suggestions? Contact us. ©2026 Small Ship Cruise Talk. All rights reserved. May contain affiliate links. Some trips and experiences have been hosted. As Amazon Associates, we earn from qualifying purchases. All opinions are our own.