Northern Ecuador Birding TourAvian Wonders of the Andes – Cloud Forests, Paramo, and Conservation Reserves

This 12-night birding journey explores the stunning diversity of northern Ecuador—from the humid cloud forests of Mindo to the windswept páramo of Antisana. With over 1,700 bird species recorded, Ecuador offers some of the most concentrated birding in the world across remarkably varied landscapes.The tour includes visits to renowned hotspots such

as Angel Paz Refuge, Mashpi-Amagusa,

Guango Lodge, San Isidro, and Wildsumaco

Reserve.

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Trip Highlights

• Explore both slopes of the Andes with key stops in Mindo, Guango, Cosanga, and Wildsumaco

• Multiple habitat types: cloud forest, temperate forest, humid Amazonian foothills, and high páramo

• Species like Sword-billed Hummingbird, Andean Cock-of-the-Rock, White-capped Tanager, and Coppery-chested Jacamar

• Field time at well-known reserves such as Angel Paz, Zuroloma, Mashpi-Amagusa, and Antisana

• Visit to Tambo Condor and community-led reserves supporting sustainable tourism

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Lodging and Locations

• Puembo Birding Garden – Arrival and final nights in a bird-friendly garden setting

• Sachatamia & Guaycapi Lodges – Base for Mindo and surrounding western Andean sites

• Guango Lodge – High-elevation birding and hummingbird specialties near Papallacta

• San Isidro Lodge – Mid-elevation forest and home to the mysterious San Isidro Owl

• Wildsumaco Lodge – Amazon-Andes transition zone birding with exceptional reserve access

 

Tour Details

• Duration: 13 days / 12 nights

• Start/End: Quito, Ecuador

• Group Size: Maximum 10 birders

• Pace: Moderate; includes travel days and some uneven or high-elevation terrain

 

Includes:

• All lodging, meals (BLD)

• Private transportation

• All entrance fees

• Expert guide services

• All gratuities

 

Excludes:

• Airfare,

• Travel insurance,

• Alcoholic drinks,

• Personal expenses

 

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