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Full Day Machalilla Bird Watching Tour From Puerto Lopez With Lunch

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Sightseeing, Wildlife

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Spanish

Description

Visit the Golden Ball trail in Machalilla National Park on this full-day bird watching tour. Discover more than 270 species of birds, many of them endemic to the area and also interesting mammals such as anteaters, howler monkeys, the three-toed sloth and Perro de Monte (Eira barbara).

Highlights
  • See the famous Guayaquil Woodpecker
  • View hummingbirds like the Baron's Hermit
  • Go to the habitat of Ornate Hawk Eagle
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch at Las Campesinitas restaurant
  • Full Day Bird Watching Tour expand_more

    • 8:00- Meet your Puerto Lopez tour guide at an agreed-upon location and depart Puerto Lopez.

    • 8:30- Go on an exciting bird-watching tour. Bird species mostly seen here are:

      • The Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus guayaquilensis)

      • Ecuadorian trogon (Trogon mesurus)

      • Different hummingbirds like the Baron's Hermit (Phaethornis Baroni)

      • Birds of prey such as the King Vulture (Sarcorramphus papa)

      • Habitat of the Ornate Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus Ornatus). Ornate Hawk Eagle's primary food supply is howler monkeys, which are found here easily.

    • 12:00- Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at the Restaurant 'Las Campesinitas'. 

    • 14:00- Walk around the rainforest to spot more birds along with marvelling at the flora.

    • 15:00- Return to Puerto Lopez.

What's Included

  • Spanish/English-speaking Puerto Lopez tour guide

  • Transportation from Puerto Lopez to El Pital Comunity and vice versa

  • Lunch

  • Check list of birds

What's Excluded

  • Food and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary

  • Tips and gratuities

  • Personal expenses

What to bring
  • Rubber boots

  • Cap

  • Mosquito repellent

  • Sunscreen

  • Binoculars for bird-watching

  • Bottle of water

  • Comfortable clothes, preferably full sleeves

Know before you go

Atleast 24 hours advance booking is required.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 2 USD 65 Per Person

This is a private tour
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USD 65 / person