Ecuador Bird 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)
We will be waiting for you at the Quito International 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
- Early departure to Zuro Loma reserve. (2 h drive). This is one of the best reserves to photograph the best hummingbirds of the Andean Mountains. Some of the target species in this reserve are: sword-billed hummingbird, black tailed trainbearer, sapphire vented puffleg, Chesnutt napped antpitta, equatorial antpitta, and some more like scarlet breasted mountain tanager, hooded mountain tanager and yellow breasted brush finch.
DAY 3
- This day we will departure early at 5h45 am from the lodge to visit THE BEST SPOT FOR PHOTOGRAPHY. Birdwatchers House. This is the best place to see and photograph one of the endemics toucans of Ecuador Plate billed mountain toucan and we will visit the hide located on this lodge as well, so we could find other beautiful birds like, turquoise jays, masked trogon, tricolored brush finch.
DAY 4
- We will start the day visiting Amagusa Reserve. This is considered like the best place to photograph exclusive endemic species of the Choco Region like rose faced parrot, orange breasted fruiteater, rufous throated tanager, moss backed tanager, black chinned mountain tanager and the beautiful glistening green tanager and some nice species of hummers: empress brilliant, violet tailed sylph, green thorntail.
DAY 5
- This day we will visit the first reserve to see and photograph the iconic ANDEAN COCK OF THE ROCK, this is one on the target birds for this day. We will start visiting the LEK of this beautiful bird this place is a unique spot in the forest where those birds come every day to display and performing and to give a nice show to photograph.
DAY 6
- This day we will take the chance to enjoy of the set ups of Sachatamia lodge. This lodge is well organized and focus in bird watchers and bird photographers. We already have a private reservation to stay in the moth hide of the lodge. Where we can photograph some interesting species like rufous motmot, masked trogon, rufous breasted antthrush, strong billed woodcreeper, slaty throated redstart, tree striped warbler, ornate flycatcher and some more.
DAY 7
- Early departure to our next reserve CHACANA RESERVE. This is the best place to photograph the iconic national bird of Ecuador. The Andean Condor. And we will visit the ANTISANA NACIONAL PARK which is the best place to photograph other species of raptors of the Andean Mountains like, Caranculated Caracara, black chested buzzard eagle, Andean ibis, Andean gull, and for sure some other hummingbirds that are located at high altitude.
DAY 8 and DAY 9
- Full day of photography in GUANGO LODGE. This day we will stay all day long in the lodge. It has some good set-up for photography.
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