Enjoy this half day birdwatching tour in Cerro Blanco, which is one of the 30 priority sites for bird conservation in the Tumbesian!
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $230.
Larger groups pay less per person.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco from Guayaquil lasts about 5 hours.
Prices start at $115 per person for this Guayaquil experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $230. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:30 AM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pickup points include Hotel Simmonds Guayaquil, Hotel Indira Internacional.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 15 travellers can book together.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 13 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by BM TOURS SA.
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I saw woodpeckers, thrushes, star-throats, parulas, wrens and hummingbirds, as well as a potoo. While not many birds came close enough to observe without binoculars, this happen quite often for these nature tour. I enjoyed learning about the native plants and animals while walking with knowledgeable guides, Benjamin and Gabriela.
It really is a unique experience—one that makes it worth getting out into nature. Thank you for your comment.
Bring your binoculars! Lots of opportunities to see a wide variety of birds. 🦅 ……,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
This was a wonderful trip. Our guide, Daniel, was extremely knowledgeable and his English was excellent. He clearly knows the birds of Cerro Blanco intimately and he made this trip very rewarding. Cerro Blanco itself is a dry forest habitat and the day we went, in early November, it was pretty much empty. We were able to see and photograph 39 species in about four hours. Highly recommended.
Daniel is an excellent birder. He knows the songs/calls and can imitate them. We saw an amazing number of birds in 4 hours. Cerro Blanco is only 20 minutes from Guayaquil.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour in Cerro Blanco and that you had the opportunity to see so many birds in such a short time. Daniel is undoubtedly an exceptional guide, with a deep knowledge of birds and a great ability to identify them both visually and aurally. Cerro Blanco, in addition to being very close to Guayaquil, offers impressive biodiversity, making it an ideal place for bird watching. We appreciate your comment and hope you come back soon.
This is a beautiful dry forest reserve with walking/hiking tracks for various levels of fitness (I went on the ~1.5h trail) close to Guayaquil. The Guide was an avid biologist with detailed knowledge of the park and all of its wildlife, including birds. He is committed to conservation and has personally set up nine (9) camera traps across the park (for examples of his photos and work, see @Keepinscience on IG, FB, and Youtube). I found his answers to questions about conservation and other challenges in Ecuador nuanced, and he was very helpful throughout. This was a great way to spend some time while in Guayaquil.
Thank you very much for sharing your experience in such detail. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the tour and were able to connect with the richness of the tropical dry forest in our reserve. It is a privilege to have guides like the biologist who accompanied you, whose passion for conservation and deep knowledge truly enrich the visit. We appreciate you highlighting his work with camera traps and his commitment to environmental education—these efforts are essential to continuing to protect this valuable natural area. Comments like yours motivate us to continue promoting meaningful experiences in nature. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back in the future.
hotel pick up on time, return pick up at Cerro Blanco on time, bird guide was knowledgeable & enthusiastic.
Thank you very much for your comment. We are glad to hear that everything went according to plan and that the service met your expectations. We are proud to have such skilled and passionate birding guides who enrich each experience with their knowledge and enthusiasm. We hope to see you again soon to continue exploring the biodiversity of Cerro Blanco together.
We were picked up at our hotel and driven to Cerro Blanco where we met our guide Daniel who was an extremely well informed and experienced guide and we had a great morning looking at birds in the reserve. This area is a real treasure for Guayaquil and it’s so close to the city and well worth a visit if you have any interest in nature. Thanks Daniel for the great morning.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Cerro Blanco and that Daniel did a great job as a guide. Without a doubt, it is a special place worth knowing, and comments like yours motivate us to continue offering the best. We hope to see you again soon for another adventure in nature!
Our guide Daniel was excellent. He knows the birds, their calls & songs, behavior and history. We went during the rainy season on a wet damp day, but still found 30 new birds to include on eBird for us. It’s always a good day when you are outdoors.
Thank you so much for your comment! We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the experience despite the rainy weather. Daniel is passionate about birds and we are proud to know that his knowledge made a difference in your tour. 30 new species for eBird is a great achievement! We hope to see them again soon to continue exploring nature together.
We had a great time. Lovely place for bird watching. The pick-up was on time. Our guide Melany did know all the birds. We enjoyed it a lot. Thanks again Melany for the nice half day!
Danny was our guide and was the best we have ever had! His knowledge of birds, the dry forest, ecosystems, etc was outstanding! This was the finest tour we have ever been on and enjoyed it greatly!
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