Amazon Low Bird Watching: 3 Days | 2 Nights

The Amazon basin contains a great variety of microhabitats and ecosystems over 600 species of birds make these their home. With all the necessary facilities and knowledgeable guides, this expedition gives you the opportunity to see many of them. We’ve designed our tour to observe them in their natural habitat while giving you all the comfort of the city of El Coca.

DAY 1

After a 30-minute commercial flight, our specialized bird guide will meet you at the airport and take you to the Hotel el Auca where you check in. Once settled your guide will give you an introduction and safety instructions during the tour. After lunch, we’ll head to the Botanical Garden Moretal where you can observe several species that live in the city such as White-eared Jacamar, Black-fronted Nunbird, Yellow-tufted Woodpecker. From here we’ll continue to the Malecón where we’ll travel by canoe to Yasuní Land. Here we’ll have the opportunity to experience a bird’s eye view from the 35-meter (115-foot) tall tower. Roughly 90 colorful species such as Double-toothed Kite, Spectacled Owl, Speckled Chachalaca, and the Roadside Hawk have been spotted here. In the evening we’ll take a night walk to view some of the nocturnal birds in the area. Finally we returned to the hotel for dinner.

Day 2

04:00 am breakfast will be served afterward, we’ll depart for Taracoa Lagoon, where we’ll bird watch by both land and water around the lagoon and from canoes.
In the afternoon we’ll visit the Limoncocha lagoon; home to more than 280 species. Limoncocha is considered one of the most prominent wetlands in the region and a paradise for lagoon birds such as Herons, Cardinal, Flycatchers, Tanagers, Toucans and more.
Return and dinner.

Day 3

After breakfast you will be able to enjoy the green areas of the hotel and get your luggage ready for the transfer to the airport.

IMPORTANT

• The activities in this package are designed for bird watchers
• If you have a target species, you should discuss it with your sales agent, so that it is taken into account in the planning of your tour by your guide.
• Children under 12 years old get a 50% discount.
• The observer responsible for providing their own equipment such as tripod, telescope, binoculars, camera, waterproof covers.
• Prices are subject to change. Amazon Travel is not responsible for cancellations or delays made by the airline that could affect our itineraries.
• The package may change due to weather conditions, these changes are to prioritize your safety and maximize your bird watching opportunities.
• This tour is public and open to a maximum of 12 persons. If you would like a private guide, please contact us prior to booking your tour.