Birdwatching Tour in Giron and Yunguilla Jocotoco Reserve from Cuenca
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Embark on a birdwatching tour in Giron and Yunguilla Jocotoco Reserve from Cuenca. Explore Ecuador's diverse avifauna and spot endemic bird species in stunning ecosystems.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Cuenca - You will enjoy several amazing landscapes and you will register many birds visiting some important areas in Azuay province.
Also this day is a nice chance to visit a place in Yunguilla to enjoy a delicious local natural juice.
What's Included
- Pick up from hotels or apartments
- Binoculars available upon request
- Private transportation included
- Comprehensive bird list of the area
- Box lunch provided
- Bilingual birdwatcher tour guide
What's Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Nothing that is not detailed in the program
Additional Information
With more than 1660 species, Ecuador´s avifauna is considered one of best places in the world to practice birdwatching. The high percentage of endemic birds found in both Choco and Tumbesian regions invite birdwatchers to enjoy a really amazing experience in this small country!!
Our trips offer the possibility to see around 50 species in only one day, while you visit different ecosystems like: the Cloud Forest, Tropical Forest, Andean Mountain Forest, Andean Dry Forest, etc.
In our daily tours in the south of Ecuador, you will have the chance to spot some of the Southern Endemic birds.
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Enrance fee only included in private option.
- Minimum 1 adult to book this tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Grandtour44538710644
Apr 11, 2024
Ecuador Bird Guide - We spent four days birding with Edison around Cuenca. Today was our last day and Edison did not disappoint us. Many new birds were seen including great looks at the rediscovered Pale-Headed Brushfinch. We highly recommend Edison if you are looking for a birding guide.
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John_r
Feb 28, 2024
Amazing day birding in Giron and Yunguilla! - Amazing day birding in Giron and Yunguilla. We chose this trip specifically for the chance to see and photograph the Pale-Headed Brushfinch, specifically protected by Yunguilla Reserve. Not only did we see and get fabulous photos of the Pale-Headed Brushfinch, we added over a dozen additional hard to find species, including the Slaty-backed Thrush, Black-lored Yellowthroat, Pacific Elaenia, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Purple-collared Woodstar and more. This was our second Ecuadorian trip to the Cuenca area that we have used Edison and Polyepsis Tours and will absolutely use him again in the future. A must for any birder seeking to add some of these species!! Thank you Edison!
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Lori
Jun 24, 2023
Excellent birdwatching tour - We had an excellent birdwatching day with Andres in Girón and the Jocotoco Reserve. The highlight was seeing two uncommon endemic brush-finches at Jocotoco, but all of the birding was great. Andres is a very knowledgeable guide, not only about the birds but also about Cuenca, the southern Andes, and Ecuador in general. I learned so much during the tour. The "picnic" breakfast and restaurant lunch were very good too. I highly recommend this tour if you're a birdwatcher.
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Kate
Oct 21, 2021
Great day trip for a rare endemic - We had a great day trip from Cuenca to the Yunguilla reserve. The trip was easy to organise and fairly priced. Edison was really friendly and helped us find birds for our life list. Most importantly, we saw the endemic Pale-headed Brush-finch which can only be seen at this reserve. I would highly recommend taking a day trip if you are in Cuenca and want to spend an easy and fun day birdwatching!
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