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Venture into Rio Quijos scenic Valley

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Venture into an unparalleled journey throughout different ecosystems in the Andean Eastern Slopes, from a high altitude tundra-like habitat to lush green vast mountainous rainforest. Witness the origin of the exceptional water path between the Andes and the refreshing network of rivers that actually flows to the mighty Amazon basin. This area acts as a very important continuous corridor between the Andes and the vast tropical rainforest of the Amazon Region. Due to its location on the Equator, the steep Andean foothills, and the close proximity of the Amazon, the Quijos Valley area hosts one of the richest diversity records in the world. Our specialized guides will make sure that you get the best out of this day. They all know the right places to increase your chances to admire some of the most emblematic species of flora and fauna. You'll even take time to search for Andean Bears along the way. An amazing diversity of hummingbird species will also make this a memorable experience.
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  • Parque Nacional Cayambe-Coca, 28, Ecuador
    Pick-up at 7:00 am. Some 65 km (41 miles) East of Quito the road brings us into the high elevation paramo at Papallacta, a very tundra-like habitat. On clear days the views of the surroundings and various volcanoes are breath-taking; a stop right up at the pass is one of the best spots to photograph the snow-capped Antisana Volcano as it towers over the mountains below. The surroundings of Quito provide different opportunities to find wild bears and other emblematic fauna with good chances of close encounters. Bears can be found in the cloud forests and paramos (highlands) around the District of Quito.It is in the paramo, north east of Quito where you can increase your probabilities of a great encounter with bears and other Andean wildlife, sometimes close enough to have wonderful views and photographs. The area to visit covers the surroundings of two national parks with special natural feeding sites where the presence of bears is frequent all year around.
    120 minutes
  • Route 45, El Chaco, Ecuador
    Later you’ll drive towards one of the most amazing ecosystems in the Tropical Andes, surrounded by forested mountains and drained by a refreshing network of rivers that actually flows to the mighty Amazon basin. Today you will explore different reserves in the the Quijos Valley. An amazing diversity of hummingbird species will make this a memorable experience. Green-backed Hillstar, Violet-fronted Brillant, Peruvian-booted Raquetail, Gorgeted Woodstar, Bronzy Inca, Tawny-bellied Hermit among other species are common at different locations of this valley. This area acts as a very important continuous corridor between the Andes and the vast tropical rainforest of the Amazon Region. Due to its location on the Equator, the steep Andean foothills, and the close proximity of the Amazon, the Quijos Valley area hosts one of the richest diversity records in the world.
    360 minutes
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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martinrP750IW
22 May 2025
We were in Quito for two weeks and arranged for several day tours, including this one with Santiago S. His deep knowledge of the region, flora, and fauna and his personal enthusiasm and passion all contributed to a fantastic outing for us. For example, he spotted this small dot on a hillside while driving along a major road on our way to the Valley, pulled over the car, got out powerful binocs and a monocular, and enabled us to see our one and only spectacled bear, which we watched as it fed on a bromeliad. He also took us to a private bird sanctuary in the forest where we saw many birds (including numerous hummingbirds) up close, and enjoyed a fine meal prepared by the owners. We traveled along the Rio Quijos Valley, and saw more birds, including a rare duck that lives on the river. His company offers a variety of trips/tours, some of which are multiple days, and they are looking at adding more trips on the Amazon side. We strongly recommend Santiago and his company (Neotropical Nature and Birding Trips) for anyone wanting to have a great experience viewing wildlife of all kinds.
enriquefA8647IO
26 Dec 2023
El servicio de Neotropical es de primera, principalmente de Santiago, un guía ampliamente capacitado
AngelicaS517
22 Dec 2023
Hermosísimo lugar, y una experiencia sinigual, poder observar al pato torrentero, y muchas especies más de aves multicolor, con la magnífica conducción del guía Santiago Salazar de @Neotropicalnature&birding
This tour in Quito is organized by Neotropical Nature and Birding Trips

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