Ecuador | Southern Ecuador Birding Tour – 18 days
Areas to Explore
Our private birding tour with main birding spots in the Southern Ecuador
Jocotoco Reserves
Ecuadorian Reserves
Available Extension to Ayampe Area in the Coast:
Esmeraldas Woodstar
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DEPARTURE / RETURN LOCATION
Guayaquil city. Other locations available on request
DEPARTURE TIME
Early departure from Guayaquil Hotel.
Optional: early pick up from Guayaquil airport
Include
- Accommodation
- All meals from Day 1 untill Day 18
- English speaking licensed Birding guide
- All entrance tickets
- Private transportation
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 – Manglares-Churute
Key species:
Horned Screamer, Limpkin,Peruvian Meadowlark, Magnificent Frigatebird, Roseate Spoonbill, Royal Flycatcher, Black-bellied Whistling-Duck, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Rufescent Tiger-Heron, White Ibis, White-cheeked Pintail
Early morning
Pick up at Guayaquil Hotel and continue to Manglares-Churute which is 1 hour from Guayaquil.
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Afternoon
Lunch and visit to “La Lagartera”.
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Evening
Evening, 2 hours ride to Umbrellabird Lodge. Dinner and sleep.
– DAY 2 – Buenaventura Reserve
Key species:
Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Chestnut-backed Antbird, El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Tapaculo
Early morning
Breakfast and full day birding at Buenaventura Reserve.
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Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Umbrellabird Lodge.
– DAY 3 – Buenaventura Reserve and El Empalme
Key species:
Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Rufous-headed Chachalaca, Chestnut-backed Antbird, El Oro Parakeet, El Oro Tapaculo, White-headed Brushfinch, Ash-breasted Sierra-Finch, Short-tailed Woodstar
Early morning
Birding in Buenaventura Reserve.
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Morning
After breakfast, continue to Urraca Lodge with lunch on the way and stop at El Empalme.
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Evening
Dinner and lodging at Urraca Lodge.
– DAY 4 – Jorupe Reserve
Key species:
Amazilia Hummingbird, Whooping Motmot, Henna-hooded Foliage-gleaner, White-tailed Jay, Ecuadorian Piculet, White-edged Oriole
Early morning
Full day birding in Jorupe Reserve.
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Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this amazing reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Urraca Lodge.
– DAY 5 – Utuana Reserve
Key species:
Rainbow Startfrontlet, Purple-throated Sunangel, Line-cheeked Spinetail, Black-crested Tit-Tyrant, Black-cowled Saltator
Early morning
Early check-out and departure to Utuana Reserve which is 1 hour from the lodge.
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Afternoon
Continue to Vilcabamba city.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Vilcabamba city.
– DAY 6 – Cerro Toledo
Key species:
Neblina Metaltail, Rainbow-bearded Thornbill, Loja Tapaculo, Black-headed Hemispingus, Masked Mountain-Tanager
Early morning
Full day birding in Cerro Toledo.
E-bird Hotspot Link. Click Here
Afternoon
Continue to Casa Simpson Lodge
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Casa Simpson Lodge.
– DAY 7 – Tapichalaca Reserve
Key species:
Jocotoco Antpitta, Amethyst-throated Sunangel, Rufous-capped Thornbill, Bearded Guan, Chusquea Tapaculo
Early morning
Full day birding in Tapichalaca Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot Link. Click Here
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Casa Simpson Lodge.
– DAY 8 – Zumba, Marañon specialties
Key species:
Marañon Spinetail, Marañon Thrush, Tataupa Tinamou, Russed-crowned Crake, Purple-throated Euphonia, Buff-bellied Tanager
Early morning
Full day birding in Zumba, Marañon specialties.
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Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this area.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Casa Simpson Lodge.
– DAY 9 – Cajanuma area in Podocarpus National Park
Key species:
Masked Saltator, Glowing Puffleg, Barred Fruiteater, Bar-bellied Woodpecker
Early morning
Birding in Tapichalaca Reserve.
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Morning
After breakfast, check-out and continue to Cajanuma area in Podocarpus National Park.
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Evening
Dinner and lodging at Copalinga Lodge.
– DAY 10 – Copalinga Reserve
Key species:
Great Tinamou, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Amazonian Umbrellabird, White-breasted Parakeet, Laceolated Monklet
Early morning
Full day birding in Copalinga Reserve.
E-bird Hotspot Link. Click Here
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in the reserve.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Copalinga Lodge.
– DAY 11 – Copalinga Reserve
Key species:
Great Tinamou, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Amazonian Umbrellabird, White-breasted Parakeet, Laceolated Monklet
Early morning
Morning birding in Copalinga Reserve.
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Afternoon
After lunch, continue to Yankuam area.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Yankuam area.
– DAY 12 – Yankuam Area
Key species:
Orange-throated Tanager, White-bellied Pygmy-Tyrant, Zimmer’s Antbird, Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Blackish Pewee, Purplish Jacamar
Early morning
Full day birding in Yankuam area.
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Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this amazing birding area.
Evening
Dinner and lodging at Yankuam area.
– DAY 13 – Yankuam area and road to Yantzaza
Key species:
Bluish-fronted Jacamar
Early morning
Morning birding in Yankuam area.
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Afternoon
After lunch, continue to Yantzaza with birding on the road.
Evening
Dinner and lodging in Yantzaza town.
– DAY 14 – El Zarza
Key species:
Solitary Eagle, Equatorial Graytail, Spectacled Prickletail, Roraiman Flycatcher, Rufous-browed Tyrannulet
Early morning
Full day birding in El Zarza.
E-bird Hotspot Link. Click Here
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this area.
Evening
Dinner and lodging in Yantzaza town.
– DAY 15 – Yantzaza Area
Key species:
Spangled Coquette, Paradise Tanager, Little Woodstar, Amethyst Woodstar, Turquoise Tanager
Early morning
Morning, birding in Yantzaza area.
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Afternoon
After lunch, continue to Saraguro Town
Evening
Dinner and lodging in Saraguro Town.
– DAY 16 – Cerro Acanama
Key species:
Crescent-faced Antpitta, Chestnut-bellied Cotinga, Mountain Caracara, Andean Pygmy-Owl, Red-faced Parrot
Early morning
Full day birding in Cerro Acanama.
E-bird Hotspot Link. Click Here
Afternoon
Lunch and continue birding in this area.
Evening
Dinner and lodging in Saraguro Town.
– DAY 17 – Cerro de Arcos and Yunguilla Reserve
Key species:
Blue-throated Hillstar, Viridian Metaltail, Gren-tailed Trainbearer, Red-rumped Bush-Tyrant, Pale-headed Brushfinch
Early morning
Hotel check-out and early departure to Cerro de Arcos.
E-bird Hotspot Link. Click Here
Afternoon
After lunch, continue to Yunguilla Reserve.
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Evening
Dinner and lodging in Cuenca city.
– DAY 18 – Cajas National Park
Key species:
Violet-throated Metaltail, Blue-mantled Thornbill, Tit-like Dacnis, Giant Conebill
Early morning
Hotel check-out and early departure to Cajas National Park.
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Afternoon
Lunch and continue to Guayaquil city to end tour.
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