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Mindo Cloud-Forest birding and naturalist tour

Location Quito, Ecuador
$249
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Chocó cloud forest showcases incredible biodiversity and was declared a biosphere reserve due to its unique flora and fauna. This tour offers an immersive experience in one of the most fragile ecosystems on the planet.

  • 🦜 Observe and photograph a wide variety of birds, including unique species native to the region.
  • 🌲 Walk through the lush cloud forest, taking in the stunning natural beauty and diverse habitats.
  • 🏞️ Marvel at breathtaking landscapes that highlight the forest's rich ecosystem.
  • 📚 Learn about the local nature and culture, gaining insight into the significance of the Chocó cloud forest.
  • 🌍 Pickup is included from Quito hotels for your convenience, making the start of your journey hassle-free.
  • 👨‍🏫 Enjoy the expertise of a human tour guide fluent in English, ensuring you won't miss out on any details.
  • 🌺 Visit Mindo, a small town surrounded by a magnificent cloud forest, rich with bird species waiting to be discovered.
  • 🐦 Explore the San Tadeo Birding private reserve, equipped with feeders that attract hummingbirds, tanagers, and toucans, depending on the season.
  • 🌿 Experience the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve, one of the most diverse areas in Ecuador, home to timber trees, orchids, and vibrant wildlife.
  • 🦚 If selecting the Paz de las Aves option, witness the Andean Cock of the Rock during its display and search for rare Antpittas in their natural habitat.

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The experience offers several options. This price includes:

Pickup at Quito hotels
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide

The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Entrance fee to San Tadeo feeders
  • Birding in Mindo Cloud Forest
  • Cofee or tea in San Tadeo
  • Tour guide
  • Private transportation
  • Cock of the Rock and Antpittas fee
  • Additional activities and expenses
  • Breakfast and lunch

  • Mindo
    This small town is surrounded by a great Cloud-Forest with several reserves and many bird jewels. You will explore the area lokking for new species or good pictures.
  • San Tadeo Birding
    This private reserve have some feeders facilities where you can easy watch and photograph many hummingbirds, tanagers and toucans (depending the season). It has and amazing views of the forest and the landscape where eventualy come a prey bird.
  • Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve
    The Mindo-Nambillo forest is a giant reserve located in the cloud forest of Chocó. It is one of the most diverse sites in the country with a great presence of timber trees, bromeliads, orchids, ferns, butterflies, amphibians and birds.
  • Refugio Paz De Las Aves
    If you choose the Paz de las aves option you will visit one of the most famous places for birding in Ecuador and Southamerica. The tour begins with the Andean Cock of the Rock in his lek. The visit allows you to see and potoghaph this Large Cotinga bird doing the display (Several males dancing for the female). Then the tour continue loking for another rarities in the forest, bot the most important is the visit of some Antpittas locations. There is the Giant Antpitta (Maria), Yellow-breasted Antpita (Willie), Ochre-breasted antpitta, and some others.

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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    Mindo Cloud-Forest birding and naturalist tour

    Location Quito, Ecuador
    $249
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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