A more productive birding trip for Ecuadorian and South
American birders. Excellent Jocotoco Foundation lodges
support bird conservation and lay the groundwork to
another productive birding trip to South America. As many
as 60 hummingbirds species can be seen plus both
Umbrellabirds, difficult species (such as Jocotoco Antpitta
and El Oro Parakeet), other fantastic species from Choco
forest, Tumbesian endemics and specialities. Then off to
the very birdy areas of Podocarpus National Park and the
Tapichalaca Reserve.

Most trips find 450 to 500 species with well-planned
itineraries and top Ecuadorian guides.  Nearly 2 weeks of
birding from $2,990 and many excellent extension options
and some trips continuing into Peru. Trips offered each
month during dryer season from September to March with
additional custom options.
Day 1/Arrival:  Arrival into Guayaquil and transfer to local
hotel.

Day 2:  Buenaventura and Choco forest birding in
area.  

Days 3 & 4:  Bird forested hills in Buenaventura area,
focusing on Choco and Tumbesian birds.  Also, nice local
hummingbird feeders and other bird feeders in area and
at lodge.

Day 5:  Morning wrap up at Buenaventura and begin in
afternoon focusing on additional Tumbesian species in
Jorupe area.

Day 6:  Jorupe area birding.

Day 7:  AM transfer from Jorupe to Loja for birding in
Cajanuma section of the Podacarpus National Park.  

Day 8:  AM birding at Cajanuma area in Podocarpus
National Park and search humid cloud forests in the area
and later in day off to Zamora and the Rio Bombuscaro.

Days 9 & 10:  Spend two full days in the Bombuscaro
area of the Podocarpus National Park birding the
mosaic of primary, premontane cloud forest and
secondary growth habitats.

Days 11 & 12: Birding Jocotoco Foundation Reserve
of Tapichalaca, including recently described Jocotoco
Antpitta.

Day 12:  After some birding leave Tapichalaca and bird to
Loja for flights home (or many extension possibilities).


Highly Recommended Extension Option Below

Day 13:  Nice birding near Saraguro and the lower and
higher elevations of Acacana Mountain.  

Day 14: Early morning birding Saraguro and then drive
to and bird the highlands and temperate forest of Cajas
National Park.  

Day 15: Morning Birding the Yunguilla Reserve and
bird until late afternoon transfer to Gualaceo.

Day 16: Full day birding the Gualaceo Limón Road and
then late afternoon transfer to Cuenca.

Day 17:  Flights from Cuenca to either Quito or Guayaquil.
Brief Itinerary
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by Murray Cooper
The Best of Southern Ecuador
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
More Details on This Trip
Brief Overview
Trip Description
Current Schedule
for this Route
March 18 to April 4, 2012-  Southern Ecuador with Lelis
Navarette.  Likely sold out.

April 11 to 27, 2012-  Southern Ecuador with Lelis
Navarette.  
      Note:  Can be combined with Northern Peru trip,
      saving $800 in international airfare.

Likely add a late September or early October date here
for 2012.
For More Information or to Register for this Trip, call Charles or Alison at
888-203-7464 or Charles directly at 720-320-1974 or by email at
info@PIBird.com.
Southern Ecuador
Buenaventura, Choco Forest, Jorupe, Loja, Podocarpus National Park & Jocotoco Foundation Reserve
Extension:  Saraguro, Acacana Mountain, Cajas National Park, Yunguilla Reserve and Gualaceo Limón Road