Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover Mindo, Ecuador’s premier birdwatching destination and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Nestled within the Andean Chocó Cloud Forest, this guided birding tour offers exceptional opportunities to observe and photograph Ecuador’s incredible avian diversity in a stunning natural setting.
Explore pristine cloud forest trails and visit renowned bird feeders where you may encounter hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, trogons, quetzals, flycatchers, woodcreepers, cuckoos, woodpeckers, hawks, falcons, and many other species. Mindo is internationally recognized as one of the best birdwatching hotspots in South America and a paradise for bird photographers and nature enthusiasts.
Led...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Telescope and binos
Expert local birding guide and private transportation to the reserve.
Entrance fees to a private birding reserve and hummingbird viewing sites.
Optionals
Guide and driver tips are optional but appreciated.
Meeting Points
Departure
Mindo Central Park
The meeting point is at Mindo Central Park at 6:00 a.m. (Please, be ready 10 minutes before)
Return
Mindo Bird Photography Experience | Ecuador Birds
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Discover Mindo, Ecuador’s premier birdwatching destination and one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Nestled within the Andean Chocó Cloud Forest, this guided birding tour offers exceptional opportunities to observe and photograph Ecuador’s incredible avian diversity in a stunning natural setting.
Explore pristine cloud forest trails and visit renowned bird feeders where you may encounter hummingbirds, tanagers, toucans, trogons, quetzals, flycatchers, woodcreepers, cuckoos, woodpeckers, hawks, falcons, and many other species. Mindo is internationally recognized as one of the best birdwatching hotspots in South America and a paradise for bird photographers and nature enthusiasts.
Led...
Highlights
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
4 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Telescope and binos
Expert local birding guide and private transportation to the reserve.
Entrance fees to a private birding reserve and hummingbird viewing sites.
Optionals
Guide and driver tips are optional but appreciated.
Meeting Points
Departure
Mindo Central Park
The meeting point is at Mindo Central Park at 6:00 a.m. (Please, be ready 10 minutes before)
Return
Itinerary
Meeting point at Mindo Central Park at 5:50 a.m. Our first experience will be an up-close encounter with playful hummingbirds such as the Booted Racket-tail, White-necked Jacobin, Purple-throated Woodstar, Brown Inca, Rufous-tailed Hummingbird, and many others. Your expert guide will remain attentive to every new arrival visiting the reserve. Among the most spectacular birds that regularly visit the feeders are the famous toucans, including the Chocó Toucan, Yellow-throated Toucan, Toucan Barbet, and the remarkable Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, a species that is often observed during the first months of the year and again from June onward. A variety of colorful tanagers also frequent the res...