Ecuador’s fascinating geography and unique landscapes, with easy and comfortable access to all areas, allows for birdwatching in the montane and cloud forests surrounding the volcanoes in the high Andes, home to many endemic and stunning birds
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TOUR DETAILS |
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| Early departure to take the old Nono-Mindo road, a well-known birding road that descends the west slope of the Andes from Quito that leads to the rich Montane and Cloud Forests. These are the habitat of the Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Dark-backedWood-Quail, Purplebibbed, whitetip, Gorgeted Sunangel, Giant Antpitta,Tanager Finch,Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Toucan Barbet, and the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan. Road birding with a snack and box lunch. Mid afternoon arrival to Sacha Tamia Lodge, a cozy, rustic refuge in union with the natural environment, located within the ecological reserve of the same name |
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ADITIONAL INFORMATION |
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Early departure to take the old Nono-Mindo road, a well-known birding road that descends the west slope of the Andes from Quito that leads to the rich Montane and Cloud Forests. These are the habitat of the Black-and-chestnut Eagle, Dark-backedWood-Quail, Purplebibbed Witetip, Gorgeted Sunangel, Giant Antpitta,Tanager Finch,Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Toucan Barbet, and the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan. Road birding with a snack and box lunch. Mid afternoon arrival to Sacha Tamia Lodge, a cozy, rustic refuge in union with the natural environment, located within the ecological reserve of the same name.
On day two, after an early breakfast, drive to the Valley of Mindo, with road birdwatching and after a snack, return to Quito |
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TRAVEL FACTS |
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Dress in layers (T-shirt, blouse, sweater, and coat). This tour includes walking at altitudes of 2,700 meters (8858 feet). (Sun protection (SPF 40). Hat or cap. Good walking shoes and extra pairs of socks. Rain occurs throughout the year, although the climate is driest from May to September.
Temperature: Day 15° to 28° C / 59° to 82° F.
Night, average 10° to 15° C / 50° to 59° F |
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