Amazon Rainforest Photo Tour
Embark on a Feathered Odyssey in Ecuador! Immerse yourself in the vibrant world of avian beauty amidst Ecuador's diverse landscapes. From the majestic Andes to the lush Amazon rainforest, join us for an unforgettable journey capturing the mesmerizing moments of winged wonders in their natural habitat. Let your lens soar with us into the heart of birding paradise.
Itinerary
DAY 1
- Arrival to Quito International Airport (MARISCAL SUCRE)
I will be waiting for you at the Quito Airport in the arrival gate. After that the driver will take us to the SAN JOSE DE PUEMBO HOTEL. (20 MIN. DRIVE) for resting and to be ready for the next day of the adventure.
DAY 2
- This day we will start with our trip to the eastern slopes of Ecuador.
Early departure to BAEZA where we will visit a new hummingbirds garden that is located on our way, Chontas birding Reserve is the place where we can get some beautiful hummers of this part of cloud forest like: GREENISH PUFFLEGS, BRONZY INCA, LONG TAILED SYLPH, PERUVIAN RACKET TAIL, GORGETED WOODSTAR (one of the smallest in Ecuador) and some more.
DAY 3
- This day we will stay all day long in the lodge.
Early in the morning we will visit the hide that this lodge has. Is it a mots trap where we can photograph some other species of birds like: WESTERN FIRE EYE, PLAIN ANTVIREO, BLACK STREAKED PUFFBIRD, COLLARED TROGON, BLACK FACED ANTBIRDS. ETC.
DAY 4
- Early departure to a RESERVE located 30 min away from the lodge. The mail objective in this reserve is photograph the ICONIC ANDEAN COCK OF THE ROCK (PERUVIAN) it is a sub specie that has an ORANGE COLOR instead of RED COLOR like is in the northwest of ECUADOR.
In this place we will stay the morning looking for other species like: ANDEAN MOTMOT, AMAZONIAN UMBRELLA BIRD, GRAY COWLED WOOD-RAIL, COMMON SCALE-BACKED ANTBIRD. AN OTHERS.
DAY 5
- This day we will start in the morning driving to LIMONCOCHA RESERVE. This protected area is one of the places with the best wild life in the area.
We will do something like PHOTO SAFFARI in the LIMONCOCHA LAGOON. We will get a great chance to photograph all kind of birds like: SNAIL KITE, WATTLED JACANA, RED CAPPED CARDENAL, RINGED KINGFISHER, HOATZIN, PURPLE GALLINULE, AZURE GALLINULE, GREATER ANI, AMERICAN PYGMY KINGFISHER, BLACK CAPPED DONACOBIUS, SCARLET CROWNED BARBET, WHITE EARED JACAMAR, ETC.
And more ........
