Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
I live in Puerto López and I am intimately familiar with the bird watching routes and the bird species that we can expect to see. I have experience in identifying the endemic Tumbesian birds species visually and by sound. Most bird watching tours identify 50+ different species.
Private transportation
Snacks
Minimum 2 people - Maximum 6 people per booking
binoculars or cameras
Departure Point
Vía Julio Izurieta, Puerto López, Ecuador
We pick up our clients at their host hotels - normally the Hosteria Mandala or the Nautilus Hotel. Customs pickups can be arranged.
Return Details
Vía Julio Izurieta, Puerto López, Ecuador
We pick up our clients at their host hotels - normally the Hosteria Mandala or the Nautilus Hotel. Customs pickups can be arranged.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
PatrikP366
07 Apr 2023
Unfortunately we didn't get the chance as she didn't react to our email to make a reservation. We waited 5 days but still no reaction.
Sarafina42
19 Feb 2023
Sandra took us to San Sebastian on a guided hike. The area is part of Parque Machalilla and is a rainforest. She arranged for us to have a local family prepare lunch for us.
Sandra did an excellent job from start to finish. She arranged our transportation, brought binoculars and boots for us to use, and even provided some snacks. She's extremely knowledgeable about birds and other wildlife too. We also saw howler monkeys on the hike. She also speaks English well.
NaturalistasEcuador
22 Aug 2022
Sandra is an incredibly talented guide and I cannot recommend her enough! We took several tours with her and every experience was amazing - we learned so much each and every time. She can customize the tour to focus on your interests and is able to lead tours in English or Spanish with ease.
When we visited Agua Blanca, she helped us learn how to find our target species AND also included a visit to the archaeological sites so that we understood both the history and also the biodiversity in the area.
She is a certified guide for Parque Nacional Machalilla and has expansive knowledge of birds, but also of cultural history, plants, fish, nature and archaeology. If you are looking for bird tours in Manabí or Santa Elena provinces, or for a knowledgeable bird (and underwater) guide for a visit to Isla de la Plata, look no further than Sandra and her expertise!
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¡Sandra es una guía increíblemente talentosa y no puedo recomendarla lo suficiente! Hicimos varios recorridos con ella y cada experiencia fue increíble: aprendimos mucho cada vez. Puede personalizar el recorrido para enfocarse en sus intereses y puede dirigir recorridos en inglés o español con facilidad.
Cuando visitamos Agua Blanca, nos ayudó a aprender cómo encontrar nuestra especie objetivo Y también incluyó una visita a los sitios arqueológicos para que comprendiéramos tanto la historia como la biodiversidad en el área.
Es guía certificada por el Parque Nacional Machalilla y tiene un amplio conocimiento de aves, pero también de historia cultural, plantas, peces, naturaleza y arqueología. Si está buscando tours de aves en las provincias de Manabí o Santa Elena, o un guía experto en aves (y bajo el agua) para una visita a la Isla de la Plata, ¡no busque más allá de Sandra y su experiencia!
This tour in
Puerto Lopez
is organized by
Bird Watching with Sandra Plúa
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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