Ecuador | Choco Andino Bird Photography Tour – 7 days
Areas to Explore
Our Choco Andino Bird Photography tour with main birding spots in Choco Andino de Pichincha & Antisana Ecological Reserve.
Available Zuro Loma Reserve (optional)
Andean Choco Reserves
Antisana Ecological Reserve
Zuro Loma Reserve (optional)
Image Galleries
Start Tour Location
Quito & airport. Other locations available upon request.
DEPARTURE TIME
10:00am. Estimated time based on pick up location. 6:00am if Yanacocha Reserve visit first day.
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Extra beverages
- Travel and health insurance
Include
- Accommodation in Las Terrazas de Dana Lodge
- All meals described in the tours
- English speaking licensed Birding guide from day 2 untill day 7
- All entrance tickets
- All transportation
- Water refill, coffee, tea
- Laundry Service INCLUDED
ITINERARY
– DAY 1 – Hummingbirds Garden in Mindo (Optional: Zuro Loma Reserve)
* Optional Tour Start
Starting 6:00am from your Quito hotel. Contact us for more information adding this visit since it has a extra cost.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L10223666
Key species Zuro Loma Reserve:
Sword-billed Hummingbird, Shining Sunbeam, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Andean Guan, Scarlet-bellied Mountain-Tanager.
Morning
10:00am Pick up at your hotel in Quito or airport area.
Afternoon
1:00pm Arrival to Las Terrazas de Dana Lodge and lunch.
Afternoon
Visit to the Hummingbirds garden in Mindo Cloud Forest
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 2 – Silanche and Milpe Reserves
Key species:
Choco Trogon, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, White-whiskered Puffbird, Black-crowned Antshrike, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Club-winged Manakin, Green Thorntail, White Whiskered Hermit, Geen-Crowned Brilliant, Green-Crowned Woodnymph.
Early morning
Departure to Silanche Reserve. Breakfast box in the Silanche Reserve Tower.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1396974
Afternoon
Lunch and visit to Milpe Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L493675
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 3 – Paz de las Aves and La Victoria
– Key species: Paz de las Aves
Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Chestnut-crowned Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Toucan Barbet.
– Key species: La Victoria
Andean Cock-of-the-Rock
Early morning
Visit to Paz de las Aves Reserve (Located about 1.600m. / 5.250ft.). Breakfast box included and ecuadorian breakfast in the reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L674753
Afternoon
Lunch and visit to La Victoria, to take the best possible phtoos of Andean Cock-of-the-Rock.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 4 – Amagusa Reserve and Mashpi Road
Key species:
Indigo Flowerpiercer, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Black Solitaire, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Lyre-tailed Nightjar, White-tipped Sicklebill, Choco Vireo, Choco Parakeet, Glistening-green Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, Black-striped Sparrow, Flame-faced Tanager, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Booted Racket-tail, Toucan Barbet.
Early morning
Visit to Mashpi Road and Amagusa Reserve (altitude rage is 1700m. to 750m.). Breakfast box in Amagusa Reserve feeders.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L3175551
Afternoon
Lunch and continue in this amazing location taking photos.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 5 – Santa Rosa Feeder and Punto Ornitológico (Mindo Cloud Forest)
Key species Santa Rosa Feeder:
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Blue-capped Tanager, Hoary Puffleg, Crested Guan, Rose-faced Parrot, Bat Falcon.
Key Species Punto Ornitológico:
Sunbittern, White-throated Crake, Red-headed Barbet, Ringed Kingfisher, Black-faced Dacnis, Green Thorntail, Crowned Woodnymph
Early morning
Departure to Santa Rosa Feeder with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6978567
Afternoon
Lunch and visit to Punto Ornitológico in Mindo Village. (Located about 1.200m. / 3.900ft.)
Breakfast at Las Terrazas de Dana with your guide in our birding terrace.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L10544988
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 6 – Sachatamia Hide & Feeders. Balcon Tumpiki
Key species Sachatamia:
Masked Trogon, strong-billed Woodcreeper, Rufous Motmot, Squirrel Cuckoo.
Key species Balcon Tumpiki:
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Crimson-rumped Toucanet, Toucan Barbet.
Early morning
Visit to Sachatamia Hide and Feeders.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L792545
Afternoon
Lunch and visit to Balcon Tumpiki.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 7 – Antisana Ecological Reserve
Key species:
Andean condor, Giant Hummingbird, Ecuadorian Hillstar.
Early morning
Check-out from Las Terrazas de Dana and visit to Antisana Ecological Reserve with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L683386
Noon.
Lunch and transfer to your desired location.
Ecuador | Choco Andino Bird Photography Tour - 7 days
Our Choco Andino Bird Photography tour with main birding spots in Choco Andino de Pichincha & Antisana Ecological Reserve. Available Yanacocha Reserve
Product SKU: birdphoto7
Product Brand: Birdwatching Tours
Product Currency: usd
Product Price: 2550
Price Valid Until: 2025-11-25
Product In-Stock: InStock
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