Ecuador | East Slope Birding Tour – 7 days
Areas to Explore
Our private birding tour of Ecuador with main birding spots in the East Slope
East Slope Reserves
Antisana Ecological Reserve (optional)
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DEPARTURE / RETURN LOCATION
Quito area. Other locations available.
DEPARTURE TIME
10:00am. Estimated time based on pick up location.
6:00am if Antisana Reserve visit first day.
Include
- Accommodation in Guango Lodge, San Isidro Lodge and Wildsumaco Lodge.
- All meals described in the tours
- English speaking licensed Birding guide from day 1 until day 6
- All entrance tickets
- All transportation
- Water refill, coffee, tea
NOT INCLUDED
- Tips
- Extra beverages
- Travel and health insurance
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Do not litter
- Avoid light colored clothing
- Use mosquito repellent
- Refillable water bottle (we supply water)
- Raincoat in rainy season
- Flashlight or headlamp
- Walking slowly and not make much noise
ITINERARY
– DAY 1 – Papallacta area and Guango Reserve
Key species:
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Torrent Duck, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted coronet, White-bellied Woodstar, Long-tailed Sylph, Tourmaline Sunangel.
Early morning
Pick up at 10:00am from your hotel in Quito or Airport area and transportation to Guango Reserve. Stop at Papallacta area for birding
>E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489428
* Optional. Pick up at 6:00am and Visit to Antisana Ecological Reserve with breakfast box.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L683386
Afternoon
Lunch in Papallacta area and birding in the afternoon in Guango Reserve
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Guango Lodge.
– DAY 2 – Guango Reserve
Key species:
Gray-breasted Mountain-Toucan, Hooded Mountain-Tanager, Torrent Duck, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Collared Inca, Chestnut-breasted coronet, White-bellied Woodstar, Long-tailed Sylph, Tourmaline Sunangel.
Early morning
Breakfast and full day birding at Guango Lodge Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489428
Afternoon
Lunch and birding in Guango Reserve
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Guango Lodge.
– DAY 3 – Guanto Reserve to San Isidro Reserve
Key species:
Green Jay, Saffron-crowned Tanaget, Plain-backed Antpitta.
Early morning
Breakfast and transportation to San Isidro Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489454
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this amazing reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at San Isidro Lodge.
– DAY 4 – San Isidro Reserve
Key species:
Green Jay, Saffron-crowned Tanaget, Plain-backed Antpitta.
Early morning
Breakfast and full day birding at Cabañas San Isidro Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489454
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this amazing reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at San Isidro Lodge.
– DAY 5 – San Isidro to Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary
Key species:
Green Jay, Saffron-crowned Tanaget, Plain-backed Antpitta.
Early morning
Breakfast at San Isidro Lodge and more birding before check-out check-out.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L489454
Afternoon
Lunch box and birding in Guacamayos Ridge in our way to Wildsumaco Sanctuary.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Wildsumaco Lodge.
– DAY 6 – Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary
Key species:
Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Wire-crested Thorntail, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Russet Antshrike, Peruvian Warbling-Antbird, Blue-crowned Manakin. White-crowned Manakin.
Early morning
Breakfast at Wildsumaco and full day birding at Wildsumaco Wildlife Sanctuary.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L858993
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in Wildsumaco Sanctuary.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Wildsumaco Lodge.
– DAY 7 – Birding in the morning and back to Quito
Key species:
Rufous-booted Racket-tail, Wire-crested Thorntail, Violet-fronted Brilliant, Russet Antshrike, Peruvian Warbling-Antbird, Blue-crowned Manakin. White-crowned Manakin.
Early morning
Breakfast at Wildsumaco and birding in the morning.
E-bird Hotspot: https://ebird.org/hotspot/L858993
Afternoon
Lunch and transfer to your desired location in Quito ir airport area. Other locations available on request.
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