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PHOTOGRAPHIC TRIP TO ECUADOR

Cloud forests in the Andean Chocó region, one of the paradises with the greatest biodiversity of birds. A world of mist and trees formed out of nothing.

From August 14 to 24, 2024

Price: 2.650 € Reservation: 800 €

Places: 7 (Minimum 6)

Travel itinerary

August 14
Departure by plane from Madrid at 13:00 to Quito, with a stopover, arriving around 20:00. Transfer to Puembo Birding Garden where we will spend the night, dinner included.
August 14
August 15
Breakfast and departure at 6 a.m. to the Zuro Loma reserve, two hours approx. by minibus, we will take a packed lunch. We will spend the whole day photographing birds in this reserve and we will sleep in Mindo Loma, 2 and a half hours away, dinner included.
August 15
August 16
Departure at 5 a.m. to the Paz de las Aves reserve, where we will spend the whole day photographing birds, lunch will be picnic type, transfer to the Mindo Loma hotel where we will spend the night and dinner included.
August 16
August 17
Early departure to Balcon Tumpiki reserve, after lunch we will go to Alambi reserve, night and dinner at Mindo Loma.
August 17
August 18
Breakfast and departure to Mashpi Amagusa reserve, picnic lunch, we will photograph the cock of the rock in Santa Elena, night and dinner included in Mindo Loma.
August 18
August 19
Breakfast and departure to Birdwatchers House, lunch at Mindo Loma, in the afternoon we will go to the ornithological point of Mindo, dinner and lodging at Mindo Loma.
August 19
August 20
Breakfast and departure to Maraksacha reserve, picnic lunch at the reserve, in the afternoon return to Puembo Birding, dinner and lodging.
August 20
August 21
Breakfast and departure to Papallacta and arrival to San Isidro for lunch, afternoon photography in San Isidro, dinner and overnight at Cabañas de San Isidro.
August 21
August 22
Breakfast and photography at Cabañas de San Isidro, at 11 am departure to the breeze to photograph hummingbirds (20 minutes). Picnic lunch, in the afternoon arrival at Hosteria Jose Maria, dinner and lodging.
August 22
August 23
Early breakfast, Chakana Reserve for better observation of Andean condor, visit to Tambo Condor and photography at the feeders, lunch 12 noon and departure 1 pm direct to the airport to take the flight to Madrid.
August 23
August 24
Arrival in Madrid at noon.
August 24

Photo gallery

WHAT YOU WILL SEE

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TARGET SPECIES:

Chestnut-naped Antpitta, Equatorial Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Giant Antpitta, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Sapphire-vented Puffleg, Mountain Velvetbreast, Black-tailed Trainbearer, Tyrian Metaltail, Barred Fruiteater, Red-crested Cotinga, Masked Flowerpiercer, White-sided Flowerpiercer, Yellow-breasted Brush-Finch, Andean Guan, Dark-backed Wood-Quail, Golden-headed Quetzal, Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Moss-backed Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain-Tanager, Glistening-green Tanager, Rose-faced Parrot, Esmeraldas Antbird, Rufous-throated Tanager, Toucan Barbet, Empress Brilliant, Velvet-purple Coronet, Violet-tailed Sylph, Brown Inca, Golden Tanager, Flame-faced Tanager, Blue-tailed y White-tailed Trogons, Black-checked Woodpeckers, Tawny-crested, Scarlet-and-white, Rufous-winged y Blue-whiskered Tanagers, Choco Toucan, Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, Oilbird, Broad-billed Motmot, Umbrellabird, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Andean Condor, Black-faced Ibis, Caracunlated Caracara, Black-chested Buzzard Eagle.

What is included in our photographic trip

What is included

  • Hotel accommodations in double rooms.
  • Full board.
  • All transfers between the different destinations.
  • Entrance fees to the reserves.
  • Guide and photographic advice.
  • Local tour guide and driver.
  • Travel insurance.

Not included

  • International flights (management is offered).
  • Drinks.
  • Visa and airport taxes.
  • Tips.
  • Everything not indicated as included.
  • Accident and cancellation insurance.
  • Single room supplement 400€.

Our guides

In our photographic trips we have expert guides to offer a unique and personalized experience in the middle of nature.

Fotógrafo Juan Matute

JUAN MATUTE

TRAVEL GUIDE - PHOTOGRAPHER

Naturalist and nature photographer. My passion for the countryside was born when I was a child, especially my curiosity for birds and...

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    Fotógrafo Juan Matute

    Juan Matute

    Naturalist and nature photographer. My passion for the countryside was born when I was a child, especially my curiosity for birds and mammals, and since then it has not stopped growing. I worked for several years in wildlife tracking and that has taught me to know the biology and animal behavior.

    Currently, I manage a company with more than seven years of experience at the service of the photographer and nature lover (hides, workshops, routes, etc). Over the years I have accumulated experience guiding groups in nature with several national and international agencies, touring several countries around the world.

    Author of several photographic exhibitions, some of my photos illustrate articles in books, guides and national and international magazines.

    vultournaturaleza.es

    TRAVEL GUIDE - PHOTOGRAPHER