Enchanting Ecuador – Birding the Andes to the Amazon
After most participants have birded Northwest Ecuador, they yearn to return for more. Many will choose birding sites and lodges east of Quito for their return trip to Ecuador. Many experienced world birders love to visit eastern Ecuador as the lodges are a great value and the birding is always productive, with many species seen each day and always new life birds to be found. These trips are filled with tanagers, hummingbirds, and a number of primarily Amazonian species such as White-capped Tanager, Paradise Tanager, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, Peruvian Racket-tail, Napo Sabrewing, Gould's Jewelfront, King Vulture, Golden-collared Toucanet, and more.
More details about this trip:
These trips are well planned to focus on bird watching. With excellent guides, we can expect to see over 400 species on our 12-day trip. These trips are filled with Tanagers, Hummingbirds, and a number of amazing Amazonian species. Mammal highlights will include Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin, Marañon White-fronted Capuchin, Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey, Spix’s night Monkey, Red-crowned Titi Monkey, Linnaeus’s Red Howler Monkey, Red-tailed Squirrel, Amazon Dwarf Squirrel, Sac-wined Bats, Greater Bulldog Bat, or perhaps a rare larger mammal.
Pricing: $4,490 US Dollars, or £3,540 GBP for 12 Days and 11 Nights. Extensions available.
Group Size: Most tours viable at 6 to 8 participants (priced at 6 participants).
Upcoming Dates:
November 9 to 20, 2024
March 9 to 20, 2025
Excellent lodges including San Isidro and Wild Sumaco, and birding the Eastern Andes and Amazon of Quito set the stage for viewing many species not seen elsewhere in Northwest Ecuador.
Mammals
Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth, Black-mantled Tamarin, Golden-mantled Saddle-back Tamarin, Marañon White-fronted Capuchin, Large-headed Capuchin, Humboldt’s Squirrel Monkey, Spix’s night Monkey, Red-crowned Titi Monkey, Napo Saki Monkey, Linnaeus’s Red Howler Monkey, Red-tailed Squirrel, Northern and Southern Red Squirrels; Amazon Dwarf Squirrel, Sac-wined Bats, Greater Bulldog Bat.
Birds
Andean Guan, Lettered Aracari, Golden-collared Toucanet, Lafresnaye's Piculet, Peruvian Racket-tail, Napo Sabrewing, Wire-crested Thorntail, Many-spotted Hummingbird, Black-throated Brilliant, Gould's Jewelfront, King Vulture, Black-faced Hawk, Ornate Hawk-Eagle, Blue-and-yellow Macaw, Plum-throated Cotinga, Spangled Cotinga, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, Opal-rumped Tanager, Opal-crowned Tanager, White-capped Tanager, Paradise Tanager, Saffron-crowned Tanager, Chestnut-breasted Chlorophonia, Golden-collared Honeycreeper, and Green-and-gold Tanager.
Habitats and
Special Sites
Cloud Forest, Andean Montane Forest, Amazonian Foothill Forest, Amazonian Lowland Rain Forest, South American Continental Divide, Guango Lodge, San Isidro Lodge, Wildsumaco Lodge, Yarina Lodge, Napo River, Varzea Forest, Terra Firme Forest.
Other Attractions
Easy trip with excellent accommodations, birding on roads or easy trails; no difficult hiking; boat and canoe rides; high biodiversity; pace relaxed.
Client Reports
So many colorful birds! An amazing trip that went to some beautiful and interesting places.
