Bee Hummingbird

We will get a chance to see the world’s smallest bird!

We have the unique privilege of offering an expedition to Cuba in partnership with the Caribbean Conservation Trust. In addition to seeing exciting endemic birds, we will support their work to conserve habitats for endemic and migratory birds in the Caribbean. We will interact with local scientists and naturalists and learn about the ecology of many regions around the island, all while having a look into fascinating aspects of Cuban culture, history, and daily living.

Our trip will include many habitats and regions from the forests of Las Terrazas to Cuba’s Western Mountains, the diverse wetlands of the Zapata Peninsula, Cuba’s Atlantic Archipelago, the lush valleys and foothills of the Sierra de Escambray Mountains. Bare-legged Owl, Cuban Oriole, Bee Hummingbird, Blue-headed Quail-Dove, Cuban Green Woodpecker, Cuban Pygmy-Owl, Cuban Solitaire, Cuban Tody, Cuban Trogon, and Gundlach’s Hawk are just a fraction of the endemic birds we may see.

Dates: February 26 – March 8, 2026 (10 nights/11 days)

Cost: $5,650 single, $475 doubles discount; $500 deposit due upon registration.

What’s included:

▪ All lodging during the trip (excepting night prior in Miami).

▪ Transportation in a comfortable tour bus with a full-time driver.

▪ Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners in Cuba.

▪ Expert and knowledgeable naturalist guides, Sam Darmstadt, Cuban ornithologist and artist Nils Navarro, plus other local guides.

▪ Assistance with the visa application process and preparation for travel to Cuba.

▪ Any entrance fees and park admissions.

What’s not included:

▪ Airfare to/from Miami and Cuba.

▪ Cuban Visa ($85) and Cuban health insurance (required by law and $3 per day).

▪ Meals in airports and any alcoholic beverages.

▪ Tips/gratuities. Extras in hotels (e.g., room service, laundry, etc.). Accommodations and physical requirements:

▪ All of the lodging is in standard hotels, inns, and B&B’s.

▪ Be prepared for mosquitoes and other biting insects.

▪ While no strenuous hiking is expected, we will spend plenty of time walking on park trails and roads. Total walking for a day may total 3 or more miles.