“CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 1

Zuroloma Birding - Departure is scheduled for 5 pm to explore the “Zuroloma Bird Reserve” where visitors can observe a variety of hummingbirds including the sword-billed, sparkling, Tyrian metaltail, black-tailed trainbearer, sapphire-vented puffleg, mountain velvetbreast, and green-tailed trainbearer. Additionally, there are hooded mountain and blue-capped tanagers, barred fruiteaters, rufous chestnut-naped and undulated antpittas, ocellated tapaculos, yellow-breasted brush finches, white-throated screech owls, Andean pygmy owls, and more.

Tandayapa - Following this, the group will search for birds along the Nono-Tandayapa road and visit the “Alambi Bird Reserve” to see species such as the green-crowned brilliant, Andean emerald, western emerald, brown violetear, purple-throated woodstar, booted racket-tail, and white-necked Jacobin hummingbirds. Other birds include blue-gray, palm, thick-billed Euphonia, orange-bellied Euphonia, lemon-rumped tanagers, and the red-headed barbet.

After lunch, the tour will proceed to “La Victoriana Farm” to observe the “Andean Cock-of-the-rock,” a symbolic bird of the cloud forest.

Tulipe - The day concludes with a stay at the “Mirador de Tulipe – Lodge.”

“CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 2

Mashpi Amagusa Reserve - At 5 am, the group will visit the “Amagusa Bird Reserve” to view birds such as the sickle-winged guan, crimson-rumped toucanet, orange-breasted fruiteater, black-chinned mountain tanager, moss-backed tanager, golden, glistening green, lemon-rumped, rufous-throated, and beryl-spangled tanagers, as well as the golden-collared honeycreeper, Andean solitary, and black solitary.

“CHOCO FOREST” - DAY 3

Milpe Bird Sanctuary - The day will involve birdwatching along the roads around the Mindo and Milpe areas, seeking out species like the Chocó toucan, yellow-throated toucan, pale-mandibled aracari, laughing falcon, hook-billed kite, rufous motmot, masked water tyrant, bronze-winged parrot, bat falcon, cattle egret, and swallow-tailed kite.

• Private transportation
• Local hotel-lodge
• Birdwatcher guide
• Entrance fees to bird reserves
• Breakfast
• Binoculars
• Telescope
• Water

• Lunch
• Dinner
• Extras
• Tips

When you join us on this Private tour, get ready for a unique experience immersed in nature and surrounded by the diverse bird species of the Chocó cloud forest in Ecuador.

Whether you’re an avid birdwatcher or a professional, this tour is perfect for you. We’ll explore various bird sanctuaries such as “Zuroloma,” “Alambi,” “La Victoriana,” “Amagusa,” “Balcón Tumpki,” and the “Cave of the Oilbirds,” where you can observe numerous bird species.

Additionally, you’ll stay at our “Mirador de Tulipe” lodge, which is also nestled in nature.

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