Mindo Birdwatching Tour in 1-night/1-day
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. Perfect tour for enthusiastic or amatheur birders. Live this experience in an exclusive natural reserve within the protected forest of Nambillo-Mindo and the Tandayapa Valley. It is a forest that is almost unexplored. 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 200 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.
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Mindo Birdwatching Tour in 1-night/1-day
Pickup included
What's included in Mindo Birdwatching Tour in 1-night/1-day
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Quito Old TownPass-by Only
Departure and pick up from the city or Quito Airport at 16:00 p.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. After travel 2,5 hours, we will arrive into Mindo to check-in at the hotel.
Strategic and convenient Eco-Lodge to stay and be next to the sound and flight of birds. Strategic and convenient Eco-Lodge to stay and be next to the sound and flight of birds. We have a hide for bird watching in the early morning from 6 to 8 a.m. Bird watching at the lookouts and feeders. Observation of the Cloud Forest from the tower and walks along the trails. The Eco-Lodge is a beautiful private ecological reserve with over 120 hectares in the cloud forest of Mindo. If you visit for a day or two we are sure you will have a great experience.
Our first activity will be the night walk. For this it is important to bring your flashlight. During the walk we will be able to observe insects, tarantulas, glass larana, amphibians, owls, listen to the forest and our guide will make an interpretation of all the sounds produced by the forest.
Inclusions
- Pick up from Quito or Quito Airport
- A Professional Guide/Driver (English/Spanish – speaking)
- 1-night accomodation in a standard hotel with breakfast
- Entrance fees to the mentioned activities.
- Telescope and binoculars
- Travel insurance
- Meals not mentioned and tips
- Optional activity is to visit the Andean Cock of the Rock Lek (*$15 usd pp)
- 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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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
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)