Mindo Cloud Forest birdwatching Tour
Explore the birding capital of Ecuador. Mindo is a long established "Mecca" for birdwatchers and photographers. A nice day to spot hummingbirds, Tanagers, Toucans, Trogons, Quetzals, Cukoos, Flightcatchers, Woodcreepers, Woodpeckers, Warblers, Tyrannulets, Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, among others. There are many species that can be observed since Mindo is part of the subtropical rainforest of the Andean Choco. And the forest that shelters it has had an adequate forest management preserving the trees and plants of the area allowing this ecosystem to be considered one of the best hot spot of flora and fauna.
Options
Hummingbird activity in Mindo
Duration: 3 hours
What's included in Mindo Cloud Forest birdwatching Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Meeting point at Mindo Central Park at 5:50 a.m. By transportation you will be transferred to the birdwatching prive reserve to start the activity. Your Guide will you the welcome and explain each specie could be identified meanwhile we do a walking around the site. Usually, in a nice day we can spot at least 60 to 90 species of birds. The species could be spotted are: Golden Quetzal, Masked trogon, Rufous-throated Tanager, Palm Tanager, Masked Flowerpiercer, Golden-Naped Tanager, Golden Tanager, Black-Chinned Mountain Tanager, Blue-winged Mountain Tanager, Blue and Gray Tanager among others.
Inclusions
- A Professional Guide (English or Spanish-speaking)
- Hummingbird watching in feeders and entrance to the private reserve
- Coffee or tea
- Transportation
- Tips
- Optionals or meals
- 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
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- The meeting point is at Mindo Central Park at 6:00 a.m. (Please, be ready 10 minutes before)