WHICH ARE THE BEST BIRDING RESERVES IN THE ECUADORIAN ANDES?

Giant Hummingbird Reserve, Zuro Loma Antpittas Hides, Yanacocha Puffleg Reserve, Penas Blancas Papallacta Pass Road, Spectacled Bear Reserve, Antisana Andean Condor Hides and much more.....

When you are searching for a Birding Tour what requests and interests do you have in mind? Which lodges are ideal for birding? Are there any good local birding guides with English speaking skills? Do they offer transportation and airport transfers? Are local meals included? What birding reserves can you visit?

If you asked yourself these questions then you are in great hands with Ecuador Birds Tours. We are not only a birding tour company in Ecuador but also we aim to provide excellent and personalized service to each of our clients and provide quick answers to any of your requests. Our Team of expert birding travel planners will create a tailor-made birding tour in the best birding lodges including the Andes, Cloud Forest, Upper and lower Amazon Basin, Yasuni National Park, Southern Ecuador and Galapagos Islands.

Our birding tours are carefully designed from 1 to 30 days including some of the best birding reserves, below you fill find some of the best reserves in the Andes close to Quito. 

1. Hacienda Jimenita “Giant Hummingbird Reserve” is a private Birding reserve with 19 acres of ecological trails for posible 93 bird species. In one day you can start your birding tour with over 30 bird species. In addition the Lodge features excellent accommodations, delicious local meals, a natural oasis, superior customer services, laundry facilities, Wi-Fi and Quality services. Your STAY at this Lodge is the best way to start your Birdwatching Ecuador Tour in Ecuador.
2. Antisana Reserve is a National Park mainly to observe the Andean Condor, Andean Ibises and Ecuadorian Hillstar plus other highland bird species. The Paramo or grasslands are an exhuberant location for birders and moutains views.
3. Yanacocha Reserve is another great location in the upper Pichincha Foothills, home of the rare and endangered Black-breasted Puffleg, that is occasionally observed. This reserve has several trails and hummingbird feeders with spectacular views to the Cloud Forest. 
4. Zuro Loma Antpitta Feeders are a great location in the Pichincha Foothills, perfect to observe 2 types of Antpittas, the Chestnut-naped Antpitta and the Equatorial Antpitta. With some luck it is also possible the Undulated Antpitta and Tawny Antpitta. The Reserve also has short trails and hummingbird feeders specially for Sword-billed Hummingbird. 
5. Penas Blancas in Papallacta Pass is another great location to observe the Spectacled Bear and Rainbow-bearded Thornbill. 

If you want to explore these birding reserves please contact us for more information and book a birding tour with Ecuador Birds Tours.