Excursión PRIVADA de observación de aves e historia natural sobre el cóndor en el volcán Antisana con todo incluido
Descripción
● Aprovecha al máximo tu día en un ecosistema único, lejos de destinos concurridos, a solo 90 minutos de Quito. ● Explora el altiplano andino en compañía de un guía especializado, mientras disfrutas de paisajes impresionantes, en busca de flora y fauna única, incluido el emblemático Cóndor Andino. ● Caminata por el Lago La Mica y descubre la biodiversidad que alberga este lugar. Explora la reserva en busca de especies como el oso de anteojos, el zorro andino y muchas especies aviares de gran altitud. ● Observa diferentes especies de colibríes como el Colibrí Gigante y el impresionante Hillstar ecuatoriano ● Apoyar el desarrollo local y la conservación con su visita. ● Háganos saber si su principal interés es la observación de aves, ejecutaremos el recorrido en consecuencia con el guía adecuado para usted
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Comenzamos temprano con un recojo de su hotel en Quito o del área del aeropuerto.
Mientras nos dirigimos hacia la entrada de la Reserva Antisana, nuestra primera parada es en el Mirador del Isco, un mirador que forma parte de la Reserva Chakana. Este es uno de los mejores lugares para avistamientos de cóndores.
Luego continuamos hacia la entrada occidental de la Reserva Ecológica Antisana. A medida que comenzamos a explorar, buscamos especialidades de vida silvestre locales y de gran altitud: zorros, ciervos y, con un poco de suerte, el oso de anteojos pueden ser parte de nuestra experiencia, así como el ecuatoriano Hillstar visitando los arbustos de Chuquiragua, Tawny Antpitta, Tufted tit-Tyrant. , Carunculated Caracaras, entre muchos otros.
Al llegar al lago "La Mica", explorará la orilla del lago en busca de especies acuáticas. Si lo desea, puede hacer una caminata por un sendero para tener la oportunidad de disfrutar de paisajes impresionantes.
Se incluye un delicioso almuerzo en la reserva Tambo Cóndor, disfrute de los terrenos de esta hermosa propiedad con una vista privilegiada a los sitios de anidación de los cóndores andinos y admire los colibríes volando alrededor de las flores y comederos en el jardín.
Regreso a Quito por la tarde, regreso a su hotel.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Recogida y regreso desde su alojamiento en Quito y el área del aeropuerto. Proporcione su dirección de alojamiento en caso de que no figure en los hoteles anteriores.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- No se recomienda para viajeros con mala salud cardiovascular
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Le rogamos que indique cualquier petición concreta en el momento de efectuar la reserva.
- Existe una opción vegetariana, especifíquelo al hacer la reserva si la prefiere
- Una pequeña parte del paseo se realiza a lo largo de senderos con terreno irregular, aunque si los participantes desean recorrer otros senderos distintos, están disponibles.
- Los niños deben ir acompañados de un adulto.
- La tarifa infantil sólo se aplica cuando el niño comparta la habitación con 2 adultos que paguen la tarifa completa.
- Se requiere copia del pasaporte de uno de los miembros del grupo para fines de facturación (exención de impuestos locales)
- Háganos saber si es propenso al mal de altura
Opiniones(40)
Oscar was a very good guide and Luis did a nice job driving us. We saw condors in flight and resting on the cliffs, numerous hummingbirds and other birds like a Cara-cara and ibis. It was raining pretty hard when we arrived at the lagoon so we didn’t spend much time there but it looked nice. Finally, our lunch was outstanding - terrific local cuisine served ina. Very cozy atmosphere with a clear view of the cliffs and condors.
We had a great day. We must have seen over 30 different types off birds, if not more. Gabriel was so knowledgeable, answered all our questions and was able to identify everything we saw incredibly quickly. Thanks to his experience we saw everything we wanted to see! Great day!!
We had a fabulous day with Santiago on this day tour. We were successful viewing Condors and so much more. The landscape and birding above timberline was unlike any I have seen. It was so beautiful I cried. We enjoyed a tasty lunch. My husband experienced some high altitude sickness and Santiago drove us to lower elevation quickly where he recovered nicely. Thank you, Santiago!! We will join you again in the future.
Dear Susan, Thank you so much for your heartfelt review! We’re truly touched to hear how meaningful the experience was for you — nature has a way of stirring deep emotions, and we’re honored to have shared such a beautiful day with you. Santiago is deeply committed to both wildlife and guest care, and I’m glad he was able to help your husband feel better so quickly. From the landscapes above the timberline to the condors soaring overhead, it sounds like a truly unforgettable adventure. We’ll be thrilled to welcome you back anytime for more memorable moments in nature! Warm regards, Gabriela General Manager Neotropical Nature and Birding Trips
What an excellent trip to Antisana. A national park rich in wildlife. We were incredibly grateful to have Santiago as our guide. He has an unmatched level of bird knowledge and was so passionate about the abundant and diverse bird life not only on Ecuador, but throughout South America. He had an incredible spotting scope that allowed us to observe birds as if they were right in front of us but he knew what birds were around simply from a quick flash in the sky. He really was a pro!! Thanks to him, we saw so many humming birds. These are such SPECTACULAR birds and we managed to get really wonderful photos. Santiago really does have telescopes for eyes, because as we were driving he managed to spot an Andean Bear, across the other side of a ridge on the mountain. How he managed to spot it I will never know! But we were privileged enough to see the bear settling down for a nap. To top it off, we saw 2 pairs of condors in flight and then saw a condor nesting and a juvenile fledgling from the balcony at Tambor Lodge. It was an exceptional visit and he is an exceptional guide! Just on a side note, the food at Tambor Lodge was wonderful and I had the BEST Locro here, it was DELICIOUS!
Our birdwatching tour through the Antisana highlands and park was the perfect finale to our Ecuador vacation. Santiago Salazar has an expert level of knowledge of all of the local avian species both by eye and ear which enabled us to ultimately view many bird species that we would have otherwise passed by. We were able to see a pair of Andean Condors to finish the tour, and recommend this tour to any wildlife, bird, or park enthusiast coming through Quito with a day to spare. A truly wonderful day!
Thank you for sharing your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that your birdwatching tour through the Antisana highlands and park was the perfect conclusion to your Ecuador vacation. Our guide expertise in identifying local bird species, both visually and audibly, undoubtedly enriched your experience and allowed you to observe many bird species that might have otherwise gone unnoticed. Seeing a pair of Andean Condors to conclude the tour must have been truly remarkable. We greatly appreciate your recommendation of this tour to fellow wildlife, bird, and nature enthusiasts. Here's to more wonderful days of exploration and discovery in the future!
What a great experience. This was a really fun excursion. I’ve never did bird watching or animal observations before. It turned out to be very fun. We had the pleasure to have Santiago as our guide. He was so nice and is really experienced in this field. His educational background really shined through which allowed us to learn a lot about the animals throughout our joirney. What I liked about the company as well is that they contact you prior to find out what was your interest is to customize your experience. I will definitely be using them again for their tours in other areas besides Ecuador. Money well spent.
We're thrilled to hear that your bird watching and wildlife experience turned out to be such a great and enjoyable excursion! We're pleased to know that our guide contributed to enhance your adventure in the Andes. It's fantastic to know that our pre-trip communication to customize your experience based on your interests was appreciated. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're delighted to have met your expectations. We look forward to welcoming you on our tours in other areas besides Ecuador in the future. Thank you for choosing us, and we're thrilled that you consider it money well spent. Until next time, happy travels!
Santiago was a great guide providing lots of info about local life as well as the animas and nature of the area. Great for helping spot those small special animals trying to get pictures of. He had sounds of different animals he can play to try to attract birds to come near by to photograph. Lunch stop was delicious and local cuisine. Overall had a great day out and he does other tours as well. Definitely will be booking another trip with him in the future.
Our excellent guide Santiago of Neotropical Nature & Birding gave us a grand tour of the Antisana that included a stop for a good sighting of the Andean Condor, Andean Lapwings, Ibis and Caracaras. A Giant Hummingbird was a highlight at our lunch stop, which included Tyrian metaltail, Shining Sunbeams, Sapphirewings, Hillstars and Violetears. He knew exactly where to find the Red-crested Cotinga. His deep knowledge of the natural history of this beautiful country gave a rich dimension to our tour. I can’t recommend Neotropical and Santiago highly enough.
This was a wonderful day-trip out of Quito! Santiago was our guide for the trip and we had an amazing day of birding. Santiago was very knowledgeable about the bird species we saw along the way and made sure we had plenty of opportunities to stop for photos. He also shared his knowledge of the various volcanos we saw during our journey and answered all of our questions about the area. The included lunch was tasty and provided an additional opportunity to try to spot more birds. We did the trip on a Tuesday and we saw hardly anyone else during the day. All-in-all it was an incredible day and I would definitely recommend this tour!
Santiago Salazar of Neotropical Nature and Birding Trips opened our eyes to the beauty and biodiversity that Antisana national Park holds! After two years of no travel due to COVID, my husband and I took the leap and embarked on our long-planned, bucket-list trip to mainland Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands in April. Our first stop took us to Quito and the Antisana National Park—in search of the Andean Condor. Throughout our entire tour Santiago’s innate and extensive knowledge of the micro-Andean ecosystems allowed us to understand why certain birds flocked to specific areas, leading us to observe more than 35 species in a few short hours, including 7 distinct types of amazing hummingbirds! On our very first stop at Chakana Reserve, Santiago explained that the white guano stains on the cliffs indicated where the Condors nested, we spotted our first adult and juvenile condor on the wing. Then, entirely unexpectedly, on our drive to the Mica Lagoon in Antisana, off to the side of the road a deer had died in a field. Bad for the deer, but good for us as we watched for quite a while as 15 or more Condors came to feed—about a third of the condor population in this region. And soon after, we were awed by the subtle beauty of half a dozen Andean Ibis and several other species we would never have seen without Santiago knowing their favorite flora. Santiago’s lunch plan at was perfect. There we caught our breath, refueled, and saw/photographed several species of shimmering hummingbirds up close. We rounded out the day with a few stops where Santiago knew to stop and coax out a Paramo Pipit and a Red-crested Cotinga. Santiago proved the perfect guide for us. He listened to understand what we hoped to see and did everything in his power to make sure we did, all the while keeping our tour on schedule. His in-depth knowledge of the unique ecosystems left none of our questions unanswered. Because neither my husband nor I speak Spanish, we really appreciated Santiago’s command of English. Even after the tour, he provided us the complete list of birds we’d seen, so we didn’t forget a single one and could look them up in greater detail at our leisure. Santiago’s love for the Ecuadorian landscape was infectious—we would take another tour with him in a heartbeat!
