Private tour in Quito Santiago S
up to 3 people
9 hours
Private transportation
1
Santiago S.
My name is Santiago and I was born in Quito, Ecuador. As an experienced tour leader, birding guide,...
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An early pick-up from Quito at 7:00 am brings us to the western entrance of Antisana National Park, just about 30 miles southeast from Quito, with a mixture of elfin forest below and paramo grassland above. The snow-covered top of Antisana Volcano is located at 18, 886 ft a. s. l. It's the fourth highest peak of Ecuador and it's covered by the largest ice cap in the country. Something that makes this place wonderful is the contact with undisturbed nature apart from crowded touristic places and it's beautiful Andean scenery. The reserve provides opportunities to understand the geological history of the Andes and the importance of this unique ecosystem. This reserve has at least 4 different cliffs in which up to 35 Andean condors have been recorded perching and using these areas as their nesting sites, this is a large number considering an estimated population of just 150 wild individuals in the country. Today you'll be able to admire through my spotting scope some of the most iconic species of the Andes.
-Pick up from your hotel at 7:00 am -Head out towards Antisana Reserve -Stop at the Andean Condor lookout where you'll have very high chances to admire our national bird in fligh gliding high up on thermals with splendor and elegance. This is definitely one of most magnificent sights in the bird world. A moment of pure connection to the Andean nature. Later we'll continue to explore Antisana National Park where, with the aim of a good spotting scope, I will bring to your eyes some of the most representative species found within this important reserve. Later we'll continue to "Mica Cocha" lake. Here we'll take a hike to scan the lake shore for Slate-colored Coots, Andean Teals, Andean Ruddy Ducks, and Yellow-billed Pintails, Silvery Grebe among others. After a very productive morning you'll drive back for lunch to Tambo Condor where on top of serving delicious food, you'll have a privileged view to the Condor's cliffs and also have the opportunity to admire several species of hummingbirds.
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 3 people
Duration:
9 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 3 people
Duration:
9 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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