Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco Reserve Wildlife Watching Guayaquil
Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco is a unique experience, ideal for nature lovers and wildlife watchers in their natural habitat. Cerro Blanco is an area of tropical dry forest located near the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This ecosystem is home to a rich biodiversity of species that, due to their geographic and climatic characteristics, are not found elsewhere in the region. In addition, the fact that it is a protected area allows the species to remain in a relatively high state of conservation, making it an exceptional destination for birdwatching.
Biodiversity: The area has an impressive variety of flora and fauna, which attracts many species of birds, some of them endemic to the region. Accessibility: Its proximity to the city of Guayaquil makes it easy for tourists to get there, without having to travel long distances. Conservation: The Cerro Blanco Ecological Park has been vital for the preservation of bird species, many of them in danger of extinction.
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Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco Reserve Wildlife Watching Guayaquil
Pickup included
What's included in Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco Reserve Wildlife Watching Guayaquil
(Subject to Option Inclusions)The Cerro Blanco Protective Forest (BPCB) is one of the largest and best preserved reserves of tropi-cal dry forests in Ecuador. It is located in the western part of the country, in the coastal region, southeast of the Chongón-Colonche mountain range, in the province of Guayas, with an approxi-mate area of 6078 hectares, more than 350 species of birds according to the Ebird platform. In this protective forest is the subspecies of the great green macaw, the Guayaquil parrot (Ara ambiguus guayaquilensis), which is classified as a critically endangered species according to the IUCN. Target Spectacled Owl; Collared Forest-Falcon ;Red-lored Parrot; Scale-crested Pygmy-Tyrant; Ecuadorian Piculet: Guayaquil Woodpecker; Pacific Elaenia; Ecuadorian Trogon; Jet Antbird; Whooping Mot-mot; Olivaceous Piculet; Azara's Spinetail; White-tailed Jay; Common Potoo.
Inclusions
- Pick up and drop off in Hotels
- Transportation
- Professional guide
- 1 box Lunch per person
- Nothing unspecified
- Food & drinks
- non specified Tips
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Repellent for mosquitoes
- Comfortable shoes for walking
- Water for drinking
- Taking: Lightweight clothing, hiking shoes, water bottle, hat, binoculars
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The tour operator will give the instruction for the pick up
Meeting / End Points
- Meeting point given by the operator
