• 1 to 45 days tour
• South America

Birdwatching in the best protected areas of the Amazon

Amazon – Coast – Highlands – Galapagos – Amazon River

(BIRDWATCHING OR BIRDING) It is an activity focused on the contemplation and study of wild birds, known as ornithologist, are those professionals of biology with specialization in zoology and in the study of birds, their types of songs, how they fly, classification, habitat, type of nesting in trees or on the ground, migration, feeding etc.

General summary of the tour with available sites to be visited

Jatun Sacha Scientific Station – Gareno Reserve – Yasuni Land Island – Limoncocha Scientific Station – Saladeros or mixed clay licks of parrots, parakeets and macaws – 45 meter high towers for perfect bird watching – Pañacocha Reserve – Tiputini River – ITT Yasuni Land – Pañacocha Reserve – Pañacocha River Pañacocha Reserve – Tiputini River – ITT Yasuni – Tambo Cocha – Jatun Cocha – Cocaya Aguárico – Lagarto Cocha Lakes – Lower Cuyabeno – Zancuado Cocha – Cuyabeno River Canyon – Aguas Negras – Upper Cuyabeno – Iquitos Peru – Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Peru – Leticia Colombia – Tabatinga Brazil.

Jatun Sacha Scientific Station – Gareno Reserve – Yasuni Land Island – Limoncocha Scientific Station – Saladeros or mixed clay licks of parrots, parakeets and macaws – 45 metre high towers for perfect bird watching – Tiputini River – Pañacocha Reserve – ITT Yasuni – Tambo Cocha – Jatun Cocha – Cocaya Guárico – Lagarto Cocha Lakes – Lower Cuyabeno – Zancuado Cocha – Cuyabeno River Canyon – Aguas Negras – Upper Cuyabeno – Iquitos Peru – Pacaya Samiria National Reserve Peru – Leticia Colombia – Tabatinga Brazil.

11 National Park Reserves in protected áreas of Ecuador: Cayambe Coca, Cotopaxi, Galápagos, Llanganates, Machalilla, Podocarpus, Sangay, Sumaco, Yasuni, Yacuri and El Cajas.

Wildlife Protected Areas on the Ecuadorian Coast

Isla de la Plata Marine Reserve, Isla Corazón y Fragatas Wildlife Refuge, Sal Marina Fauna Production Reserve, Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve, El Morro Mangrove Wildlife Refuge, Machalilla National Park, Estuary Mangroves Wildlife Refuge, La Chiquita Wildlife Refuge, El Pambilar Wildlife Refuge, Esmeraldas River Estuary Mangroves Wildlife Refuge, Mache Chindul Ecological Reserve, Cayapas Mataje Mangroves Ecological Reserve.

Hundreds of bird species, blue-footed boobies, red-footed boobies, masked boobies, albatrosses, Nazca boobies, pelicans, gulls, Chilean flamingo, terns, roseate spoonbills, plovers, plovers, avocets, oystercatchers, phalaropes, Wilson’s phalaropes, red-breasted frigate birds, white ibis, morito ibis, American oystercatcher, blue heron, night heron.

The bird watching tour starts from the surroundings of Misahualli Prt. sailing in motor canoe and paddle canoe through different rivers, lagoons, walks on foot through the forest, visits to clay licks or clay licks of parakeets, parrots, macaws, observation towers. Enter deep into the wild areas of the jungle and camp in tents, in eco-lodges, in communities.  

When you travel with Selva Verde Tours we offer you an included service, private land transport, river transport, breakfast, lunch, dinner menu, we take care of your preferred diet whether it is strict vegetarian, vegan, omnivorous and all kinds of food, we have telescopes, binoculars and more equipment for bird watching.

If you are short of time from 1 to 3 and maximum 5 to 7 days we recommend you to choose the Misahualli Prt. area depending on the type of bird or professionalism and grade you have, in this area is a perfect place to find different species of birds for each outing to different places for each day together with an expert guide knowledgeable of the bird fauna, view of parakeets and parrots saladero. 

We offer places for your accommodation in eco-lodge, and good food for each day, splendid routes to find birds. Or camping in wild areas on the river banks deep in the forest.