Half Day Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco from Guayaquil
Overview
The Cerro Blanco Protected Forest and Guayaquil offer a unique opportunity for birdwatching enthusiasts. This area is recognized for its rich biodiversity and importance in bird conservation.
- 🦜 Home to over 240 registered bird species, including nine globally threatened species.
- 🌍 Designated as one of the "30 Priority Sites for Bird Conservation" in the Tumbesina Region.
- 📈 In 1998, Birdlife International recognized Cerro Blanco as the First Area of Importance for Bird Conservation on the Ecuadorian Coast.
- 🌿 Contains 30 species with limited distribution and 24 endemic species specific to the Tumbesian Region.
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Duration: 2 hours: Distance: 1 km I Duration: 1.5 hours I Difficulty: Easy
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This trail has two sections. The first part is a mountain section with gentle slopes, rocky paths, and native dry forest vegetation, such as giant ceiba trees. Beautiful landscapes can also be enjoyed.
Canoa Trail
This trail includes several viewpoints offering stunning natural forest scenery. Most of the trees are giant, creating a cool climate throughout the trail.
Many sections of the trail consist of stone steps, and its main attraction is the seasonal Canoa stream.
Higueron Trail
This hike involves an ascent to 350 meters above sea level, where you will discover and appreciate the rich biodiversity of the forest.
There are several viewpoints with beautiful scenery. This hike requires considerable physical effort and good health.
Due to the difficulty of the trail and weather considerations, it is recommended to start as early as possible and no later than 9:30 a.m.
Howler Monkey Trail
This trail is a continuation of the Higuerón Trail, leading to the mountain summit where the trails are marked. At this point, there is an area offering views of the eastern side of the forest.