Mindo | Special Birding Tour – 4 days
Areas to Explore
Very recommended tour for birders with main birding spots in Mindo´s area and Choco Andino
Tailor-made and longer tours are also available, contact us for more information.
Silanche and Milpe Reserves
Paz de las Aves, Alambi Reserve and Tandayapa Valley
Zuro Loma Reserve or Yanacocha Reserve (optional)
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
- All meals described in the tours
- English speaking licensed Birding guide from day 2 untill day 4
- 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
Afternoon
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 – Ruta San Lorenzo (Mindo Cloud Forest)
Key species:
Blue-Necked Tanager, Bay-Headed Tanager, Red-Headed Barbet, Choco Toucan, Golden Headed Quetzal, Crimson-Rumped Toucan, Black Striped Sparrow, White Capped Dipper, White Tailled Hillstar, Red-Billed Parrot.
Early morning
– 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
Morning
Breakfast at the lodge with your guide in our birding terrace.
Noon
Check-out and transfer out.
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