Birdwatching Experience from Mindo Town

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Mindo, Ecuador

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

Discover Mindo, Ecuador’s world-famous birdwatching paradise, on this guided day tour. Located in the heart of the Andean Chocó Cloud Forest, Mindo is recognized as one of the most biodiverse birding hotspots on the planet. Perfect for birdwatchers, photographers, and nature lovers, this tour takes you through pristine subtropical forests where hundreds of species thrive.

Spot hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, trogons, quetzals, cuckoos, flycatchers, woodcreepers, hawks, eagles, woodpeckers and falcons—all in their natural habitat. Mindo’s well-preserved forest and sustainable conservation practices make it one of Ecuador’s top destinations for wildlife observation.

Enjoy a guided walk through lush trails, visit top birding feeders, and learn about the unique ecosystem that makes the Andean Chocó one of the world’s top biodiversity hotspots. Ideal for travelers looking for an immersive birdwatching experience.

What's Included

Birdwatching & Breakfast with local family
Entrance to Hummingbird spot and exclusive natural reserve.
Telescope and binos
A Birding Guide and shared transportation
Tips
Optionals or meals

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
SMB "Mindo" Central Park

The meeting point is at Mindo Central Park at 6:00 a.m. (Please, be ready 10 minutes before)

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

Meeting point at Mindo Central Park at 5:50 a.m. Along with the Guide you will go to the birdwatching reserve. Usually, if the weather conditions are perfect we can spot at least 60 to 90 species of birds. The species could be spotted are: Golden Quetzal, Masked trogon, Rufous-throated Tanager, Palm Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Golden-Naped Tanager, Golden Tanager, Black-Chinned Mountain Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Blue and Gray Tanager among others.

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Supplied by Galapagos My World

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Photography Tours
Walking Tours
Bird Watching
Photo Shoots
Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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