2 Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour from Quito
Combining photography and adventure will lead us to discover different places and species in the cloud forest. Explore the birding capital of Ecuador along with a Birdwatching Guide from Mindo. Perfect tour for enthusiastic or amatheur birders. Live this experience in an exclusive natural reserves such as Zuroloma Birding from the western Andes. Start your adventure from the city of Quito. Descend through the western foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes (9,000 feet) until you reach the Mindo Cloud Forest (3,937 feet). This area is part of the Unesco-Choco Andean Biosphere Reserve. Live about 500 species of birds in this well-preserved forest. The bird reserve is located on what was once an indigenous settlement known as the Yumbos. Enjoy an authentic birdwatching experience with local guides who promote rural tourism. Also, we have time to visit the Andean Cock of the Rock lek one of the most beautiful birds in the Chocó Andino.
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2 Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour from Quito
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What's included in 2 Day Mindo Cloud Forest Birdwatching Tour from Quito
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Quito Old TownPass-by Only
Departure and pick up from the city or Quito Airport at 5:30 a.m. We will head towards the cloud forest of Mindo. We will pass through several Andean ecosystems. We will descend from the mountains to the sub-tropical forest.
A hot spot for birding located in the Western Andes of Ecuador. An ideal place for photography, as it has a platform nearby where hummingbirds, tanagers, and other species come. Zuroloma is a place of peace in the midst of nature and green Andean landscapes. After this activity, we will have a short break to have brunch.
Nanegalito
We'll visit one of the best leks to see the Andean Cock of the Rock. The perfect place to watch these iconic bird of the cloud forest perform. The Andean Cock of the Rock gather every day in a kind of brotherhood to sing their thunderous songs. The most notable features are its colors, which range from intense red and white to black on. One of the best species of the Cotingidae family. its wings.
Inclusions
- Pick up from Quito or Airport
- 1-night accomodation in a standard hotel with breakfast
- A Professional Guide/Driver with private transportation
- Telescope and binoculars
- Travel insurance
- Tips
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- 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
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Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We offer pick up from the Quito airport (At no extra cost)