Ecuador Birdwatching: Spot 50 Species in One Day

Embark on a birdwatching tour in Cajas Park and Tamarindo Tropical Forest area from Cuenca. Discover Ecuador’s diverse avifauna and spot endemic species in stunning ecosystems.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Calle Larga 628 - This is a tour designed for lovers of birds and nature in general, the guide will take you to different ecosystems to observe the birds of each place. You will visit Cajas National Park and the tropical forest of the coast region.
What's Included
  • Pickup service from hotels or apartments
  • Binoculars available upon request
  • Private transportation for the tour
  • Comprehensive bird list of the region
  • Included box lunch
  • Expert bilingual birdwatcher as your guide
What's Not Included
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • Nothing that is not detailed in the program
Additional Information

Ecuador’s birdlife, comprising over 1660 different species, ranks amongst the world’s top destinations for birdwatching enthusiasts. The high concentration of unique, indigenous birds in the Choco and Tumbesian regions provides an unparalleled birdwatching experience in this compact nation.
Our guided tours grant you the opportunity to witness up to 50…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nancarvajal
Jul 29, 2025
Birdwatching in Ecuador: A Perfect Final Day - We did the birdwatching tour on our last day in Ecuador, and it was incredible—very well organized. Transportation was perfectly on time. Our guide, Andrés, is extremely knowledgeable and clearly passionate about birds. He doesn’t just point them out—he makes sure you actually learn about them. We loved that the tour covers different zones to spot a variety of species. It was amazing to see so many raptors in a single area. Bonus: Andrés even brought us coffee, tea, and cookies!
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Voyage20655259510
Jun 24, 2025
Bird tour - The tour was really well organised. The pick up and transport was good. The lunch was nice and a out the guide i have nothing to say about. The guide Andrés knew everything about every bird. He knew every bird by hearing it. Really good tour and well organised. The only thing that could have been improved if they bring a telescoop to see the birds perfect and make pictures trough the scope
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Edna_h
Dec 21, 2023
Great birdwatching in Cajas and tropical forests - Loved our guide, Andras, who knew just where to go for great birdwatching and also could identify and provide information about each species. He is soooo knowledgeable! Thank you for a great experience!
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717kristinac
Dec 21, 2023
Incredible experience - It was outstanding!!! Andres was so knowledgeable about all facets of nature, and also had an incredible history lesson on the drive between sites. He was kind and very attentive to our needs, even having coffee and snacks available. We could not recommend him more or this tour more!
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Khlyzov
Jul 22, 2021
Marvelous bird watching - Birdwatching with Polylepis Tours and Edison as our guide was wonderful! We took 2 tours with them: 1) 100 birds in one day. In this trip we went to the Cajas National Park (~3200 meters above sea level) to see highland birds and then to the tropical lowlands (~200 meters), so we were able to see many species in different environments! We saw many types of hummingbirds, tyrants, tanagers, seedeaters, ibis, anis, ducks, swallows, and many others. 2) Reserva Buenaventura. In this 2 day trip we went south to the province of El Oro in the tropical region and made a few beautiful stops such as in the desert of Jubones (I didn't realize Ecuador had a desert as well!). After staying for a night in the hotel at 6 am in the morning we went to the Reserva Buenaventura where we saw many birds such as toucans, aracaris, honeycreepers, trogons, manakins, jacobines, and many others. And most of all, hummingbirds at an arm distance! Edison is a great bird watching guide, he recognized the birds instantly, was very accommodating to our needs, and an interesting person to talk to! If you go, bring with you a camera with a good zoom to take great pictures! If we go back to Cuenca, we'll definitely look for more tours by Polylepis tours!
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Muttonbird2015
Mar 5, 2024
Great birding! - We had a great time with Andres birdwatching, especially the first stop at the Laguna Mailas with many paramo specialties and colourful mountain-tanagers. Andres was very attentive to our needs and is a keen birder himself. A great day with lots of new birds.
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From $130
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).