Ecuador | Choco Andino and East Slope Birding Tour – 12 days
Areas to Explore
Our private birding tour of Ecuador with main birding spots in Choco Andino de Pichincha and East Slope
East Slope Reserves
Antisana Ecological Reserve
Choco Andino Reserves
Image Galleries
Andean Cock-of-the-rock
Collared Aracari Toucan
Bronze-winged Parrot
Violet-tailed Sylph and Velvet-purple Coronet
Rufous Motmot (2)
Plate-billed Mountain Toucan
Toucan Barbet
Plain-brown Woodcreeper
Crimson-rumped Toucanet
Red-headed Barbet
Blue-winged Mountain-Tanager
Ecuadorian Thrush
Masked Flowerpiercer
Orange-bellied Euphonia
Pacific Hornero
Red-faced spinetail
Roadside Hawk - Juvenile
Slate-throated Redstart
Speckled Hummingbird
White-necked Jacobin
DEPARTURE / RETURN LOCATION
Quito area. Other locations available.
DEPARTURE TIME
10:00am. Stimated time based on pick up location.
6:00am if Yanacocha Reserve visit first day.
Include
- Accommodation in Las Terrazas de Dana Lodge, Guango Lodge, San Isidro Lodge and Wildsumaco Lodge.
- All meals described in the tours
- English speaking licensed Birding guide from day 2 until day 12
- All entrance tickets
- All transportation
- Water refill, coffee, tea
- Laundry Service in Mindo
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Extra beverages
- Travel and health insurance
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Do not litter
- Avoid light colored clothing
- Use mosquito repellent
- Refillable water bottle (we supply water)
- Raincoat in rainy season
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Walking slowly and not make much noise
ITINERARY
– DAY 1 – Hummingbirds Garden in Mindo (Optional: Zuro Loma Reserve or Yanacocha 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/L1396997
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L10223666
Key species Yanacocha 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, Alambi Reserve and Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo
– 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: Alambi Cloud Forest Reserve
Western Emerald, Tawny-bellied Hermit, Brown Violetear, White-capped Dipper, Torrent Tyrannulet, Red-faced Spinetail, Golden-olive Woodpecker.
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
Noon
Lunch and visit to Alambi Reserve and to Bellavista – Old Road to Mindo.
E-bird Hotspots:
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1019128
and
https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1477858
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 4 – Mashpi Road, Amagusa Reserve & San Tadeo Feeder
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 visit to San Tadeo Feeder.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L4992806
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 5 – Santa Rosa Feeder and Ruta San Lorenzo in Mindo Cloud Forest
* Santa Rosa Feeder is probably the best location in the Choco Andino to take photos. We will use our MULTI-FLASH SYSTEM in this location. Photo by Vinicio Perez.
Key species:
Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Blue-capped Tanager, Hoary Puffleg, Crested Guan, Rose-faced Parrot, Bat Falcon.
Early morning
Departure to Santa Rosa Feeder with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L6978567
Afternoon
Lunch and hike along San Lorenzo Road (On the way to Waterfalls sanctuary. Located about 1.400m. / 4.600ft.).
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L792571
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 6 – Umbrellabird reserve (Recinto 23 de Junio)
Key species:
Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Choco Toucan, Chestnut-Mandibled Toucan, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Blue-Necked Tanager, Rufous Motmot, Swallow Tanager.
Early morning
Visit to Umbrellabird Reserve – Recinto 23 de Junio with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L1741231
Afternoon
Lunch and birding in the higher area of Mindo.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L792571
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Las Terrazas de Dana Boutique Lodge.
– DAY 7 – Antisana Ecological Reserve
Key species:
Andean condor, Giant Hummingbird, Ecuadorian Hillstar, Black-faced Ibis, Carunculated Caracara, Shining Sunbeam, Pearled Treerunner, White-throated Tyrannulet, Tufted Tit-tyrant, Unicolored (Blackish) Tapaculo, Plain-colored Seedeater, Cinereous Conebill.
Early morning
Visit to Antisana Ecological Reserve with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L683386
Afternoon
Lunch and continue with transportation to Guango Reserve. Stop in Papallacta area for birding in the afternoon.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Guango Lodge.
– DAY 8 – Guango Lodge Reserve
Key species:
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Torrent Duck, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted coronet, White-bellied Woodstar, Long-tailed Sylph, Tourmaline Sunangel.
Early morning
Breakfast and full day birding at Guango Lodge Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489428
Afternoon
Lunch and birding in the trip to San Isidro Reserve
Evening
Dinner and lodging at San Isidro Lodge.
– DAY 9 – San Isidro Reserve
Key species:
Green Jay, Saffron-crowned Tanaget, Plain-backed Antpitta.
Early morning
Breakfast and full day birding at Cabañas San Isidro Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489454
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this amazing reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at San Isidro Lodge.
– DAY 10 – San Isidro to Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary
Key species:
Green Jay, Saffron-crowned Tanaget, Plain-backed Antpitta.
Early morning
Breakfast at San Isidro Lodge and more birding before check-out check-out.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489454
Afternoon
Lunch box and birding in Guacamayos Ridge in our way to Wildsumaco Sanctuary.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Wildsumaco Lodge.
– DAY 11 – Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary
Key species:
Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Wire-crested Thorntail, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Russet Antshrike, Peruvian Warbling-Antbird, Blue-crowned Manakin. White-crowned Manakin.
Early morning
Breakfast at Wildsumaco and full day birding at Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L858993
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in Wildsumaco Sanctuary.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Wildsumaco Lodge.
– DAY 12 – Birding in the morning and back to Quito
Key species:
Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Wire-crested Thorntail, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Russet Antshrike, Peruvian Warbling-Antbird, Blue-crowned Manakin. White-crowned Manakin.
Early morning
Breakfast at Wildsumaco and birding in the morning.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L858993
Afternoon
Lunch and transfer to your desired location in Quito ir airport area. Other locations available on request.
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