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Combining photography and adventure will lead us to discover different places and species in the cloud forest. Explore the birding capital of Ecuador along with a Birdwatching Guide from Mindo. Perfect tour for enthusiastic or amatheur birders. Live this experience in an exclusive natural reserves such as Zuroloma Birding from the western Andes. Start your adventure from the city of Quito. Descend through the western foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes (9,000 feet) until you reach the Mindo Cloud Forest (3,937 feet). This area is part of the Unesco-Choco Andean Biosphere Reserve. Live about 500 species of birds in this well-preserved forest. The bird reserve is located on what was once an indigenous settlement known as the Yumbos. Enjoy an authentic birdwatching experience with local guides who promote rural tourism. Also, we have time to visit the Andean Cock of the Rock lek one of the most beautiful birds in the Chocó Andino.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We offer pick up from the Quito airport (At no extra cost)
Itinerary
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Quito Old Town (Pass by)
Departure and pick up from the city or Quito Airport at 5:30 a.m. We will head towards the cloud forest of Mindo. We will pass through several Andean ecosystems. We will descend from the mountains to the sub-tropical forest.
Admission ticket free -
1
A hot spot for birding located in the Western Andes of Ecuador. An ideal place for photography, as it has a platform nearby where hummingbirds, tanagers, and other species come. Zuroloma is a place of peace in the midst of nature and green Andean landscapes. After this activity, we will have a short break to have brunch.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
2Nanegalito
We'll visit one of the best leks to see the Andean Cock of the Rock. The perfect place to watch these iconic bird of the cloud forest perform. The Andean Cock of the Rock gather every day in a kind of brotherhood to sing their thunderous songs. The most notable features are its colors, which range from intense red and white to black on. One of the best species of the Cotingidae family. its wings.
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
Early departure from the hotel to start our birdwatching program. This activity will carried out at 1,000 msl / 4,000 feet above sea level. The species that can be observed are: Orange-bellied euphonia, Yellow-throated toucan, Choco toucan. The latter are very visible in feeders until June, but it is possible to observe them all year round. Scarlet-rumped Cacique, Blue-and-white swallow, Dusky chlorospingus, Scaly-throated foliage-gleaner, Purple-bibbed whitetip, Common Pauraque, Green-crowned brilliant, Crowned woodnymph, Crimson-bellied Woodpecker (This woodpecker is very rare species to watch, it can be seen a few times a year), White-whiskered hermit, Crested guan, White-tipped dove, Bananaquit, Zeledon's Antbird, Bay-headed Tanager, Fawn-breasted Tanager, Rusty-margined Flycatcher, White-shouldered Tanager, among others.
4 hours • Admission ticket included -
4
Our first activity will be the night walk. For this it is important to bring your flashlight. During the walk we will be able to observe insects, tarantulas, glass larana, amphibians, owls, listen to the forest and our guide will make an interpretation of all the sounds produced by the forest.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
5
Strategic and convenient hotel to stay and be next to the natural reserves we can visit by Mindo area.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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