Ecuador Birds Tour-Mindo Cloud Forest - by Richard Hernandez
Quito, Ecuadorby Mindo Cloud Forest Day Tours
- 9 hours
- Free cancellation
- Private tour
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, Spanish
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Overview
- High Value Birding Experience - Richard Hernandez as your local bird guide FULL BIRDING DAY. We do start early at 05:00AM from Quito city or 06:00AM from Mindo town to see the Andean Cock of the rock bird lek. Just under request at 3:AM from Quito to see the Cephalopterus penduliger (long wattled umbrella bird) Bird sp. like Trochilidae family: Schistes geoffroyi. Rupicola peruvianus-sanguinolentus, Anisognathus notabilis, Grallaria flavotincta, Semnornis ramphastinus, Andigena laminirostris, Pteroglossus torquatus erythropygius, Tangara heinei and many many more. Spotting scope, binoculars and tuned bird calls are included. We can help with where to eat Breakfast and Lunch. Personalized bird tours with experienced-certified bird guide in English/Spanish, Richard Hernandez
What's included
- Private transportation
- Experienced Bird Guide in English/Spanish- Richard Hernandez
- Bird recordings, bird books
- Bird lists
- spotting scope for birds, binoculars, laser pointer
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- to private bird reserves or bird hides
- Tips
Itinerary
- 1
Nanegalito
40 min
Hummingbirds
- 2
Milpe Bird Sanctuary
2 hours
Birding the Lower Cloud Forest
- 3
Stop 3
2 hours
Natural History
- 4
San Miguel de los Bancos
1 hour
Lunch with a river overlook
- 5
Tandayapa
2 hours
Birding
- 6
Pedro Vicente Maldonado
2 hours
Birding the Choco Species
Meeting and pickup
Quito hotel pick up time at 05:00AM. Mindo hotel pick up time at 06:00AM Pick ups and drop offs OUT of Quito city like Tababela airport, Pifo, Cumbaya or Tumbaco valleys have an EXTRA charge, you pay direct to Guide. Return time: by 3:00PM back to Quito, by 2:00PM back to Mindo town.
Good to know
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Proper dress and shoes for Nature
- Just for birdwatchers, bird photographers, bird lovers
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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