Photo by J. Drummond.
Black-chinned Mountain
Tanager is one of over 70
tanager species to be seen
on the trip.
Northwest Ecuador:  Most trips find over 300 species
in one week with well-planned itineraries and top
Ecuadorian guides.  30 to 40 hummingbird species and 70
to 80 tanagers species on most trips.  High value lodges
make for great trip prices from $1,890.  Great guides
include Lelis Navarrete and Alejandro Solano and others
who will assure good communication and productive
birding.  Trips offered each month with additional custom
options.  



Northwest Ecuador and East Slope
Beginnings:
 Most of these trips find over 350 species
over a ten days with well-planned itineraries and top
Ecuadorian guides.   This is now our most popular trip.  
This trip is much like our Northwest Ecuador trip, but also
includes a few more days on the eastern slop of the
Andes.  40 hummingbird species and 80 tanagers species
on most trips.  High value lodges make for great trip prices
starting at just over $2,000.  Great guides include Lelis
Navarrete, Alejandro Solano and Xavier Munoz who will
assure good communication and productive birding.  Trips
offered from September to March with additional custom
options.  



Eastern Ecuador:  Most trips find over 300 species in
one week with well-planned itineraries and top Ecuadorian
guides.  Excellent lodges (such as San Isidro) and birding
east of Quito set the stage for seeing many species not
see in Northwest Ecuador.  A great first or second trip to
Ecuador.  Trips from $2,090, but all worth another $900 to
enjoy birding in Amazonian Basin (and enjoying another
100 to 150 species to your trip).   Trips offered each
month during dryer season from September to March with
additional custom options.



Ecuador Hummingbirds and More:  This trip is
designed to reach some of the most fantastic hummingbird
locations in Ecuador over a nine-day trip.  Besides finding
50 to 60 hummingbird species, the trip bird list should be
350 to 400 species.   Guides here include Alejandro
Solando, Lelis Navarrete and Xavier Munoz.  Excellent
lodges (such as Sacha Tamia, Bellavista, San Isidro and
Wild Sumaco) will set the stage for a great trip.  This trip is
price at $2,490 and is a great value for hummingbird
enthusiasts and all bird watchers.  An extension to the
Amazonian Basin would be an excellent way to spend
another 3 or 4 days of birdwatching in Ecuador.  This trip
is offered from September and into March each year.  



Southern Ecuador:  Another productive birding trips
for Ecuadorian and South American birders.  Excellent
Jocotoco Foundation lodges support bird conservation
and lay the groundwork to another productive birding trip
to South America.  Most trips find 400 to 450 species over
twelve days with well-planned itineraries and top
Ecuadorian guides (including Lelis Navarrete who found
the Jocotoca Antpitta along with Robert Ridgely).  Trips
start at just over $3,000 for nearly 2 weeks.   Trips offered
several times throughout the year.  




Galapagos Islands:  This trip allows you to walk in the
foot steps of Charles Darwin and discover one of the most
dynamic and exciting island habitats in the world.  A trip to
the Galapagos is one of the top trips for natural history
enthusiasts.  
  • We can book Galapagos trips each week of the
    year at great rates.  We have relationships with
    nearly every Galapagos yacht and tour operator,
    allowing you a choice of yacht and natural history
    experience.  Most trips from 5 to 8 days, and our
    packages include Quito lodging arrangements and
    airport and hotel transfers.
  • For birders, we offer several custom trips with a bird
    guide to assure a maximization of chances to see
    Galapagos endemic bird species along with other
    aspects of a natural history trip to the Galapagos.  
    We offer these trips twice per year (June/July and
    then October/November).  You do need to call to
    register for these trips.




Ecuador Special with Mindo and Amazonian
Basin:
 This trip is perfect for small and custom groups.  
The trips starts with 4 or 5 days in Amazonian basin
before returning to Quito.  After a one hour drive, the trip
continues in Mindo, and then includes Milpe Reserve and
Paz de las Aves (considered by many to be one of the top
ten birding sites in the world).  We have done this trip for
custom couples at a very affordable price.    A great
introduction to South American birding for small and
custom groups.
 More information to come or just call us.

Extension Options for Any Ecuador Trips:  
  • Galapagos Islands can be added to any Ecuador
    trip.
  • Most birders going to Northwestern Ecuador,
    Southern Ecuador or Eastern Ecuador are
    interested in adding 4 or 5 days in the Amazonian
    Basin.  Many options are available here.
  • Most trips offer other 1 to 4 day extensions, allowing
    additional productive birding at a reasonable cost.
Brief Overview of Each Trip
Photo by J.
Drummond.
Seven Choices for Birding in Ecuador
Keys to Our Successful Trips in Ecuador:

1.  The partnership between Neblina Forest Tours (the
largest and most experienced South American birding tour
company) in Quito and the Partnership for International
Birding in Colorado provides deep roots in South America
and North America to assure you high quality support from
trip preparation through to a successful birding trip in
Ecuador.

2. Northwest Ecuador is one of the least cost and most
productive birding trips we have to offer.  The itinerary
described here is much like that of our Ecuador trips over
the years, and this plan has been the foundation for many
bird watchers starting out in South America.  You can
honestly find 400 to 600 species in two weeks.

3. Excellent guides, including Lelis Navarrete and other
experienced and well-trained Neblina Forest guides, allow
you to have a productive trip and to have great
opportunities to see these birds.

4. Galapagos Islands

5. Many High Value Trip Options:  Besides the Northwest
Ecuador route, the price per day in Southern Ecuador and
Eastern Ecuador are hard to beat compared to many
other birding locations.  I know many birders who keep
coming back to Ecuador and trying new routes, building a
foundation of South American species well over one
thousand.
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by John Drummond
Masked Flowerpiercer
by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by John Drummond
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by John Drummond.
Birding in Ecuador
Northwest, East, Southern, Amazonian Basin, Galapagos and More!
Photo by Lelis Navarrete
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
Photo by Murray Cooper
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