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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
The tour will allow you to discover the incredible diversity of the Chocó cloud forest. This site was declared a biosphere reserve for its high endemism and fragility. This site hosts different habitats where live species of flora and fauna unique in the world.
During the tour you will be able to:
- Observe and photograph a large number of birds.
- Walk through the cloud forest
- Observe incredible landscapes
- Learn about the nature and culture of the area
Options
Pickup at Quito hotels
Pickup included
Pickup at airport hotels
Pickup at airport hotels
Pickup included
What's included
Private transportation
Tour guide
Cofee or tea in San Tadeo
Birding in Mindo Cloud Forest
Entrance fee to San Tadeo feeders
Breakfast and lunch
Additional activities and expenses
Cock of the Rock and Antpittas fee
What to expect
Mindo
2h
This small town is surrounded by a great Cloud-Forest with several reserves and many bird jewels. You will explore the area lokking for new species or good pictures.
San Tadeo Birding
1h · Admission ticket included
This private reserve have some feeders facilities where you can easy watch and photograph many hummingbirds, tanagers and toucans (depending the season).
It has and amazing views of the forest and the landscape where eventualy come a prey bird.
Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
1h
The Mindo-Nambillo forest is a giant reserve located in the cloud forest of Chocó. It is one of the most diverse sites in the country with a great presence of timber trees, bromeliads, orchids, ferns, butterflies, amphibians and birds.
Refugio Paz De Las Aves
5h · Admission ticket not included
If you choose the Paz de las aves option you will visit one of the most famous places for birding in Ecuador and Southamerica.
The tour begins with the Andean Cock of the Rock in his lek. The visit allows you to see and potoghaph this Large Cotinga bird doing the display (Several males dancing for the female).
Then the tour continue loking for another rarities in the forest, bot the most important is the visit of some Antpittas locations. There is the Giant Antpitta (Maria), Yellow-breasted Antpita (Willie), Ochre-breasted antpitta, and some others.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you up and drop off at your hotel.
Additional information
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
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
