Ecuador · Bird Watching

1-Day Bird Watching Tour in Machalilla from Puerto López with Lunch

1 Day Round trip from Puerto Lopez Easy pace

See Bola de Oro Trail in Machalilla National Park

Enjoy Eating at Restaurante Las Campesinitas

Behold the Beautiful White Necked Jacobin

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Golden Ball Trail in Machalilla National Park, home to more than 270 bird species
02 See the famous Guayaquil Woodpecker and hummingbirds such as the Baron's Hermit
03 Visit the habitat of the Ornate Hawk Eagle, where howler monkeys are found easily
04 Spot rainforest flora and wildlife, including endemic birds and interesting mammals
05 Enjoy lunch at Restaurant "Las Campesinitas"

Visit the Golden Ball Trail in Machalilla National Park on this full-day bird-watching tour from Puerto López. Discover more than 270 bird species, many of them endemic to the area, while exploring a rich habitat that is also home to fascinating mammals such as anteaters, howler monkeys, the three-toed sloth, and Perro de Monte (Eira barbara).

Discover more than 270 bird species, many of them endemic to the area, while exploring a rich habitat that is also home to fascinating mammals such as anteaters, howler monkeys, the three-toed sloth, and Perro de Monte (Eira barbara).

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Puerto López

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bird Watching on the Golden Ball Trail

08:00 - Meet your Puerto López tour guide at an agreed-upon location and depart from Puerto López.
08:30 - Set out on an exciting bird-watching tour. Bird species most commonly seen here include the Guayaquil Woodpecker (Campephilus guayaquilensis), the Ecuadorian trogon (Trogon mesurus), and different hummingbirds such as the Baron's Hermit (Phaethornis baroni).
You may also spot birds of prey such as the King Vulture (Sarcorramphus papa) and visit the habitat of the Ornate Hawk Eagle (Spizaetus ornatus). The Ornate Hawk Eagle's primary food source is howler monkeys, which are found here easily.
12:00 - Enjoy a scrumptious lunch at Restaurant "Las Campesinitas".
14:00 - Walk through the rainforest to spot more birds while marvelling at the flora.
15:00 - Return to Puerto López.