3 Days Birdwatching Private Tour in the Choco Forest

Explore Ecuador’s Choco Forest on a 3-day private birdwatching tour. Discover diverse bird species and stay at the nature-surrounded Mirador de Tulipe lodge.

Duration: 3 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

“CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 1

Zuroloma Birding - 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.

Tandayapa - 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.

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

“CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 2

“CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 3

Milpe Bird Sanctuary - 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.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Local hotel-lodge
  • Birdwatcher guide
  • Entrance fees to bird reserves
  • Breakfast
  • Binoculars
  • Telescope
  • Water
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Extras
  • Tips
Additional Information

When you join us on this Private tour, get ready for a unique experience immersed in nature and surrounded by the diverse bird species of the Chocó cloud forest in Ecuador.

Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or a professional, this tour is perfect for you. We’ll explore various bird sanctuaries such as “Zuroloma,” “Alambi,” “La Victoriana,” “Amagusa,” “Balcón Tumpki,” and the “Cave of the Oilbirds,” where you can observe numerous bird species.

Additionally, you’ll stay at our “Mirador de Tulipe” lodge, which is also nestled in nature.

Location
JW Marriott Quito
Avenida Francisco de Orellana
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.
Cancellation Policy

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

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