Country: Ecuador

Spectacled Bear

Black Caiman

Andean Laniisoma

La Casona de la Ronda Boutique Hotel

Night in a charming colonial hotel in central Quito, La Casona de la Ronda Boutique Hotel or a similar property, in the old town.

Bellavista Lodge

Two nights at a charming cloud-forest lodge high in the Tandayapa Valley at 2,200 m, with feeders and trails at the doorstep. Bellavista Lodge or a similar property, depending on availability.

Zaysant Ecolodge

Night in a charming hacienda-style ecolodge near the airport, chosen for its calm gardens and its position at the doorstep of the inter-Andean valley. Zaysant Ecolodge or a similar property, depending on availability.

Coca Napo River Docks

The river docks at Puerto Francisco de Orellana (El Coca), departure point for motorized pirogue journeys down the Napo River toward Yasuní.

Mariscal Sucre International Airport

Ecuador's main international gateway, serving Quito from the Tababela plateau at about 2,400 m.

Pedro Vicente Maldonado

Pedro Vicente Maldonado is a small northwestern Pichincha town on the road between Mindo and the lowland Chocó, surrounded by humid foothill forest and private reserves. Source: Ecuador_du-choco-au-yasuni.md (birding-experience.com capture 2026-07-29); faithful recreation for Remote Expeditions.