3 Days Birdwatching Private Tour in the Choco Forest

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

When you join us into this Private tour prepare for living a unique experience surrounded by nature and plenty of bird species of the Chocó cloud forest in Ecuador.

If you are an enthusiast or a professional Birdwatcher, this tour is for you because we will be exploring different bird sanctuaries such as "Zuroloma", "Alambi", "La Victoriana", "Amagusa", "Balcón Tumpki" and “Cave of the Oilbirds” where we can watch a lot of bird species.

Also, the accommodation will be in our "Mirador de Tulipe" lodge which is also surrounded by nature.

What's Included

Binoculars
Private transportation
Local hotel-lodge
Telescope
Birdwatcher guide
Water
Entrance fees to bird reserves
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Extras
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

At the Front Door of the Hotel. The guide will arrive with a Banner with the name of the passenger on it. If you have any additional question please reach out to Roberto Cabrera.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 days (approximately)
    Day 1

    “CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 1

    3 stops
  • 1

    Departure at 5 pm to visit “Zuroloma bird – reserve” and watch: sword billed, sparkling, Tyrian metal tail, black-tailed trainbearer, sapphire-vented puff leg, mountain velvet breast, green tailed trainbearer hummingbirds; hooded mountain, blue-capped tanagers; barred fruiteater, rufous chestnut napped, undulated antpittas; ocellated tapaculo, yellow-breasted brush finch; white-throated screech, Andean pigmy owls, etc.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 2

    After that, We Will go looking for birds on the road Nono-Tandayapa and We will visit the “Alambi bird reserve” and watch: green-crowned brilliant, Andean emerald, western emerald, brown violetear, purple-throated woodstar, booted racket tail, white-necked Jacobin hummingbirds; blue-gray, palm, thick-billed Euphonia, orange-bellied Euphonia, lemon rumped tanagers; red-headed barbet, etc. After lunch, We Will go to visit the “La Victoriana Farm” to watch the “Andean-cock of the rock” the bird symbol from the cloud forest.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • 3

    After that, We Will go to our hotel “Mirador de Tulipe – Lodge”.

    2 hours Admission ticket free
  • Day 2

    “CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 2

    2 stops
  • 4

    We Will go at 5 am to visit the “Amagusa bird reserve” and watch: sickle-winged guan, crimson-rumped toucanet, orange-breasted fruiteater, black-chinned mountain, moss-backed tanager, golden, glistening green, lemon rumped, rufous-throated, beryl-spangled tanagers; golden-collared honeycreeper, Andean solitary, black solitary, etc.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 5

    After that, We Will go back to “Mirador de Tulipe-Lodge” for our lunch. In the afternoon We Will go to visit the “Cave of the Oilbirds” (“Cueva de los Tayos”). Then we will come back to the “Mirador de Tulipe” Lodge.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • Day 3

    “CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 3

    2 stops
  • 6

    We go at 5 am to visit the “Balcón Tumpiky bird reserve” to watch different species of birds such as plate-billed mountain toucan, toucan barbet, dusky bush, golden-naped, flame-faced, black-capped tanagers; yellow-breasted antpitta, golden-headed quetzal, roadside hawk, etc.

    2 hours Admission ticket included
  • 7

    After that, We Will go to look for birds in the road around of Mindo and Milpe area looking for birds such as Chocó Toucan, yellow-throated toucan, Pale-mandibled aracari, laughing falcón, hook-billed kite, rufous motmot, masked water tyrant, bronze-winged parrot, bat falcon, cattle egret, swallow-tailed Kite, etc.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Great Horned Owl Tours

Tags

Nature and Wildlife Tours
Multi-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
4WD Tours
Involves Animals
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Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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