Edison was knowlegdeable , patiant , and nice with great english andvwas able to find and id many bird speicies. I highly recommend





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The park is located only 45 minutes from Cuenca. This lagoon system, with over 230 lakes, invites you to enjoy one of the nicest landscapes in South America. There are different ecosystems such as: Andean Mountain forest, Polylepis forest, paramo or grassland. You will have the chance to spot many interesting birds, even the endemic hummingbird of Cajas - the “Violet Throated Metaltail”- one of the most important birds in Ecuador. Also, on this tour you will see the beautiful Tit Like Dacnis, Blue Mantled Thornbill, Stout Billed Cinclodes, Tawny Antpitta, Spectacled Whitestar, Tyrian Metaltail, Gray Breasted Mountain Toucan, Andean Guan, and so much more.
El Cajas National Park has different ecosystems as a moorland, high grassland or paramo, cloudy forest, polylepis forest, which allows us to offer the following program. Pick up in your hotel or residence in Cuenca to go to the middles part of the park, approx 3800masl (12800 ft). Here we can see birds like: • Tufted Tit Tyrant • Variable Hawk • Red Rumped Bush Tyrant • Plain Colored Seedeater • Aandean Rudy Duck • Tit Like Dacnis • Stout Billed Cinclodes • Bar Winged Cilclodes • Brown Back Chat Tyrant • Many Striped Canastero • Aandean Tit Spinetail • Blue Mantled Thornbill • Ecuadorian Hillstar • Giant Conebill • Violet Throated Metaltail (Endemic) • Tawny Antpita After lunch proceed to visit the lowest part, Llaviuco Valley located 3200masl (10500 ft). In this beautiful valley you can see birds like: • Masked Trogon • Gray Breasted Mountain Toucan • Turquoise Jay • Black Flowerpierced • Grass Wren • Black Crested Warbler • Brown Bellied Swallow • Tyrian Metaltail • Rainbow Starfrontlet • Shining Sunbeam... and more!This tour will end with your hotel drop-off in Cuenca.
Pick up in your hotel or apartment
Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca lasts about 1 hour. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $15 per person for this Cuenca experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pick up in your hotel or apartment Pickup points include CONTACT_SUPPLIER_LATER, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyNqSiXa7AHiFCuecFayx8Ss=, LOC-6eKJ+or5y8o99Qw0C8xWyK2TEaNkL2wUZ65ofqleWb0=.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Edison was knowlegdeable , patiant , and nice with great english andvwas able to find and id many bird speicies. I highly recommend
We had an excellent day trip to El Alto mountain and Cajas National Park, which are both close to Cuenca. Edison knew all the right spots for birds and we saw 39 different species on our trip including some rarities. Edison’s knowledge of birds is impeccable and his expertise extends to plants, habitats, history and culture. He was also very good at enabling us to get the best views possible.
This trip was a lot of fun and I saw tons of new birds. Edison is a top bird guide and he really knows his stuff. He is very friendly and will add more than just birding into the trip. If you visit Cuenca and want to find birds look him up, you won’t be disappointed!
I had the pleasure of visiting the Andes Mountains with the renowned birdwatching expert, tour guide Ed, in Cuenca. Ed provided me with binoculars, which proved invaluable in spotting several Andean bird species. We embarked on a journey across different areas, diligently searching for various bird species. Ed also had a bird calling device that effectively attracted the birds to our location. Despite this being my first time with an expert birdwatcher, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
Dear friend. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison to help you with this Birdwatching tour to Cajas National Park . If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
We had a great day! Edison is a fantastic guide! He has a lot of knowledge of birds and knows how to find the right places.
Dear friends. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison to help you with this Birdwatching tour to Cajas National Park . If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
We went on a birding tour of El Cajas with Edison Juca from Polylepsis Tours. I can’t recommend him enough. He knew exactly where to go to find the top birds for the area, great eyes and ears, and a real enthusiasm for what he was doing. My non birdwatching wife also enjoyed herself. A very nicely paced day.
Dear friends. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison to help you with this BIrdwatching tour to Cajas National Park . If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
Of the best tour I've ever had. He knows the area and the birds well. In one day you can observe many of the endemic and special birds of the area.
Buenos dias Estimada Bianca, muchas gracias por su comentario, fue un placer para Poylepis Tours y nuestro guia Edison ayudarle con este tour de Birdwatching en el parque Nacional Cajas. Gracias por su confianza
It was a rainy day in Cajas NP but Eddy’s expertise made the day amazing. He can hear and see the birds quickly and ensures you see them too. Eddy shared information about the park, the bird list and fantastic photos. Pictures don’t do the park justice, you have to see the beauty yourself.
Dear friends. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison to help you with this Birdwatching tour to Cajas National Park . If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
Eddy is a great guide! Very helpful getting onto the bird and very friendly. He came prepared with food and drinks if needed and he is very flexible! Saw more than expected and had a great time while doing so!
Dear friend Jack. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison Juca to help you with this tour to Cajas National Park . If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
Great trip to the Cajas. Seen many species. Highly recommend.
Dear friends. Thank you very much for leaving your comment about your tour. It was a pleasure for Polylepis Tours and our guide Edison to help you with this Birdwatching tour to Cajas National Park . If you need anything in the future, we are at your service. Greetings from Polylepis Tours Ecuador
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