Birdwatching Tour: Mindo's Colorful Birds

20 Ratings

San Carlos

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Embark on a full day birdwatching adventure in Mindo, Ecuador. Explore the local fauna, witness the vibrant colors of birds, and indulge in a chocolate tasting experience.

Duration: 3 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Chaquimallana Tours. - This location offers an excellent opportunity to observe local bird species. It is a prime spot for viewing toucans, quetzals, bush pavas, tanagers, parrots, and many other birds, all guided by the knowledgeable William Llona.

What's Included

Hummingbirds feeding
Vortex telescope
Private transportation
Photos and videos of the birds
Licensed Professional Guide

What's Not Included

tips

Additional Information

This tour begins bright and early at 6:00 am in Mindo Central Park. From there, participants will travel by car to a private area located 3 km from the park. Here, they will have the opportunity to observe the stunningly colorful birds in their natural habitat. The vibrant colors of the birds in the morning light are truly captivating. Afterward, the…

Location

W6WG+R4 San Carlos

- We will meet at 6am to observe toucans, quetzals and birds of the area, about 30 to 50 species of birds depending on the season.

Cancellation Policy

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

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Sightseer02630844129

May 29, 2025

Excellent guide - Great guide, takes all the time, honest, serious and informative. We really enjoyed 2 days of bird watching with William.

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Miami184533

Apr 10, 2025

Gallito de pena in Mindo Ecuador - Patient and attentive guide... lots of explanations about the gallito de pena we could admire. William shared his passion for birds and nature with us.

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Paradise62133430454

Apr 6, 2025

amazing experience.of.bird watching - the tour is amazing and the guide is experienced and help me to see a lot of birds especially toucans and cock of the rock, with the exquisite binoculars of the guide,i could see a lot of birds.very clear.

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Avacadogoddess

Feb 21, 2025

Amazing Bird Watching - Amazing experience!! Highly recommend! William is very knowledgeable of the birds and has a remarkable skill for spotting them. He also has an app to show you what bird you are seeing and information about it. He can recognize the sound they make and guide you towards whatever bird you’re looking to find. I started out the morning feeding hummingbirds and went on a short walk to see other birds. We saw lots of little birds, a hawk, parrots, and two toucans!! He would play bird sounds to try and attract them. He also knows where the nests are as well as where different birds like to eat. We heard a quetzal but we’re not able to locate it. I appreciated the time he spent searching for the birds I was most interested in. He also has a great telescope for viewing and taking photos up close. He took incredible pictures and videos as well and sent them to me through WhatsApp. The property is beautifully landscaped and around 7 minutes from the center park in Mindo. If you ask, he can arrange for a taxi to pick you up and drop you off. It’s $2.50 each way. I’m very satisfied with the experience and will be booking a night walk as well!

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Ab_g

Dec 31, 2024

Seen toucans and other birds! - The weather wasn't that good, but I saw quiet a lot of birds. Toucans, hawk, quetzal and colibri's. Recommended!!

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L3824djjackiec

Dec 7, 2024

Get to know the birds of Mindo - We started at 06.00 at the MINDO sign where we spotted our first birds before walking through Mindo and into the park. It was a beautiful morning, we saw two types of toucans and more hummingbirds than I could count. They were absolutely beautiful. The decked area was lovely, with coffee and juice, and clean toilets just behind. William was great to talk to and his knowledge wonderful. We had a great trip and would thoroughly recommend William.

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Ianms2000ka

Dec 6, 2024

🐦 Must visit bird watching! - What an amazing experience! The guides are extremely knowledgeable and very friendly. We saw several species of Toucans, Parrots, Tanagers and what seemed like infinite humming birds. There's a small hike with big views and they provide snacks and coffee. I highly recommend this experience even if you are bird novices like us 🐦

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Dran0elg

Dec 1, 2024

Hold my Hummingbird! - Totally worth it! I didnt know that i like birdwatching that much. William, our guide, not only explained us every bird, he also explain us ecuadorian lifestyle and culture. But the most important an best thing was bird watching. I saw tucans and other fancy birds. Ask william for the names of those. Feeding hummingbirds was besutiful. Thanks!!!

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Paulasr4280ig

Dec 1, 2024

Must do! - It was amazing! The guide Wiliam was absolutly passionate about the birds and could show us many different species and tell us something about the nature and even some politics. Although the handfeeding of the hummingbirds was just absolutly amazing. It was an absolute highlight and I feel more then blessed I was able to experience this. I can totally recommend the tour and thank Wiliam for his time!

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Nicholaswn3382bn

Nov 13, 2024

Excellent tour by excellent friend William - The tour was so amazing we booked 2 more tours with William.He was so knowledgable, patient and friendly...he became a friend.He was so keen for us to see so many birds especially toucans which we saw in abundance.Would totally recommend.

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From $30

up to 14 guests

1 - Adult