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Birdwatching Tour in El Chorro waterfall and Yunguilla Jocotoco Reserve from Cuenca
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About this activity
• TOUR DETAILS :
• Lenght: 8 hours approx.
• Start / Finish: Cuenca
• Activity Level: Easygoing
DESCRIPTION:
This nice area is located to the southwest of Cuenca and here you will enjoy firstly a nice landscape. Early in the morning you will reach Yunguilla Jocotoco Reserve, where there are some interesting birds but the most important without doubt is the Pale Headed Brush-Finch. The Brush-Finch is one of the Ecuadorian endemics and one of the rarest birds of the world, also here there is the possibility to find other beautiful birds, such as: Chesnut Crowned Antpitta, Rainbow Starfrontlet, Slate Throated Woodstar, Band Tailed Pigeon, Purple Throated Sunangel, Golden Olive Woodpecker, Hooded Siskin ,etc.
Our tour also includes the visit to a waterfall, the most important in Azuay province, and there are some interesting birds such as the; Crimson Mantled Woodpecker, Russet Crowned Warbler, Black Chested Buzzard Eagle, Peruvian Pygmy Owl, and more.
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• Lenght: 8 hours approx.
• Start / Finish: Cuenca
• Activity Level: Easygoing
DESCRIPTION:
This nice area is located to the southwest of Cuenca and here you will enjoy firstly a nice landscape. Early in the morning you will reach Yunguilla Jocotoco Reserve, where there are some interesting birds but the most important without doubt is the Pale Headed Brush-Finch. The Brush-Finch is one of the Ecuadorian endemics and one of the rarest birds of the world, also here there is the possibility to find other beautiful birds, such as: Chesnut Crowned Antpitta, Rainbow Starfrontlet, Slate Throated Woodstar, Band Tailed Pigeon, Purple Throated Sunangel, Golden Olive Woodpecker, Hooded Siskin ,etc.
Our tour also includes the visit to a waterfall, the most important in Azuay province, and there are some interesting birds such as the; Crimson Mantled Woodpecker, Russet Crowned Warbler, Black Chested Buzzard Eagle, Peruvian Pygmy Owl, and more.
Included
- Private transportation
- Bilingual birdwatcher tour guide
- Box lunch
- Bird list of the area
- Binoculars (please ask for these in advance)
Not included
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Nothing that is not detailed in the program
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Enrance fee
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Features
Tourism
85%
Cultural
65%
Original
35%
