Ecuador Birding Highlights: 25 Days from the Andes to the Amazon & Galápagos
Join a 25-day Ecuador birding odyssey: 600+ species from Andes cloud forests to Amazon canopy and Galápagos endemics.
This journey moves from the high Andes to the Amazon lowlands and across to the Galápagos, with birding at its heart throughout. We begin near Quito at Hacienda Jimenita, using its hummingbird gardens and reserve trails as a gentle start before venturing to the Antisana highlands and the foothill forests of the Tandayapa Valley. At Paz de las Aves, we spend time at the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek and meet the famously shy Giant, Yellow-breasted and Moustached Antpittas under owner Ángel’s guidance.
The route then crosses Papallacta Pass above 4,000 metres, searching páramo, lagoons and Polylepis woodland for specialised mountain birds, before descending to cloud-forest lodges at San Isidro and WildSumaco. Throughout, hides, feeders and reserve trails frame close-range observation, from quetzals and toucans to antpittas and owls. From WildSumaco we continue to the Napo River and Napo Wildlife Center inside Yasuní National Park, where a 36-metre canopy tower and guided rainforest walks reveal a different realm.
The journey finishes with a Galápagos cruise exploring islands such as Bartolomé, Española and Floreana, with time at Charles Darwin Station and Puerto Ayora. Designed for a maximum of eight guests at an easy physical level, the expedition balances focused birding with comfortable lodge and cruise accommodation.
Three Habitats, One Ecuadorian Route
Ecuador’s route moves from the montane Chocó through the high Andes and down the eastern slope to the Amazonian lowlands. The changing elevation brings very different forests, open páramo, river islands and blackwater channels within one carefully connected journey.
Expedition Highlights
Suitability & conditions
A practical overview of the pace, comfort, and conditions to expect on this journey.
The journey at a glance
Following the route
The journey moves gradually through 7 chapters.
Route shown schematically for orientation.
Detailed itinerary
Arrival in Ecuador and Transfer to Hacienda Jimenita Birding Lodge
Begin your Ecuador journey with a private airport pickup at Quito Airport and a direct transfer to Hacienda Jimenita, located about 15 minutes from Mariscal Sucre Airport. Settle in at this birding lodge near Quito, where the day’s route focuses on a smooth arrival and easy transition to your first stay. The experience combines a simple Quito Airport transfer with time at Hacienda Jimenita, setting the tone for a relaxed start to your Ecuador tour.
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Leisure Day at Hacienda Jimenita Birding Lodge
Spend a leisurely day at Hacienda Jimenita, a birding lodge set within the Hacienda Jimenita reserve. After breakfast included in the package, explore the Jimenita Hummingbird Gardens and the reserve’s birding trails. This is a recovery day focused on the hummingbird gardens and trails, with time to relax at the lodge. The experience centers on the reserve’s birding trails and gardens, offering a calm pause before continuing the journey.
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Jimenita Hummingbird Gardens and Birding Trails
Antisana Condor Observatory and Antisana National Park
After breakfast at Hacienda Jimenita, set off on a full-day road excursion into the Antisana highlands. Visit the Antisana Condor Observatory in the Antisana Ecological Reserve, also known as Chakana Reserve, where an observation tower offers views of Andean Condors, hawks, flowerpiercers and hummingbirds, plus a waterfall. Continue with strategic birding stops in Antisana National Park and enjoy lunch overlooking Secas Lagoon. Return to Hacienda Jimenita in the afternoon for an included dinner at the lodge.
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Antisana Condor Observatory (Antisana Ecological Reserve / Chakana Reserve)
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Antisana National Park Stops and Secas Lagoon Lunch
Zuro Loma, Old Nono–Mindo Road and Alambi Hummingbird Paradise
After breakfast, transfer from Hacienda Jimenita to Guaycapi Lodge via Zuro Loma and the Old Nono–Mindo Road. At Zuro Loma Reserve in the Pichincha foothills, visit the Antpitta hides and Sword-billed Hummingbird feeders. Continue birding along the Old Nono–Mindo Road toward the Tandayapa Valley. Stop for lunch at Alambi Hummingbird Paradise, with its hummingbird feeders, then continue to the Upper Tandayapa Valley. Dinner is included at Guaycapi Lodge, where you stay overnight.
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Zuro Loma Antpitta Hides and Sword-billed Hummingbird Feeders
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Old Nono–Mindo Road Birding
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Alambi Hummingbird Paradise Lunch Stop
Refugio Paz de las Aves and Choco Toucan Hides
After an early included breakfast, the day heads to Refugio Paz de las Aves, beginning at the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek to photograph its courtship display. Owner Ángel then guides the group along reserve trails to see Giant, Yellow-breasted and Moustached antpittas, shy understory birds that allow unusually close views. The route continues to photography hides for the Choco Toucan, followed by a transfer to Sachatamia Lodge on the Mindo Valley heights. Dinner and the night are spent at Sachatamia, the base for the next morning’s early descent.
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Cock-of-the-Rock Lek and Antpitta Morning at Paz de las Aves
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Choco Toucan Hides
Long-wattled Umbrellabird Reserve, Mindo Feeders and Sachatamia Night Tour
After breakfast, visit the Long-wattled Umbrellabird Reserve in the Chocó lowlands, a top spot for the elusive Long-wattled Umbrellabird. Continue to the Mindo Valley for Sunbittern and toucan feeders with excellent bird-photography opportunities, then enjoy included lunch at Sachatamia Lodge. In the evening, join a guided night tour of reptiles and insects in Sachatamia Reserve, followed by dinner at Sachatamia Lodge on the Mindo Valley heights, the base for the next morning’s early descent to Paz de las Aves.
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Long-wattled Umbrellabird Reserve Morning
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Mindo Sunbittern and Toucan Feeders
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Sachatamia Reptiles and Insects Night Tour
Amagusa Mashpi Reserve and Sachaguatusa Feeders
Begin with breakfast before a full day of birding at Amagusa Mashpi Reserve, which protects one of the last remaining foothill forests connected to Ecuador’s lower subtropical western forests and provides essential habitat for Chocó endemics. Enjoy an included lunch at the reserve during the day. Continue to the Sachaguatusa feeders, known for colorful tanagers, with the Oil Bird Caves as an alternative when possible and road conditions allow. Transfer to Hacienda Jimenita for an included dinner and overnight stay.
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Amagusa Mashpi Reserve Full-Day Birding
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Sachaguatusa Feeders (Oil Bird Caves Alternative)
Papallacta Pass, Guango Reserve and San Isidro
After breakfast, transfer from Hacienda Jimenita across the eastern slope route to San Isidro Lodge. The morning explores Papallacta Pass, with a choice between the thermal complex or the super-humid páramo of Cayambe-Coca reserve, searching for high-altitude species across temperate forest, lagoons and Polylepis woodland. Continue to Guango Reserve for temperate-forest trails and quetzal feeders, with lunch at its hummingbird garden. Dinner and two nights follow at San Isidro Lodge in the cloud forest, with possible night-owl observation and mountain tapir at San Isidro Reserve.
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Papallacta Pass Birding across Páramo, Lagoons and Polylepis Woodland
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Guango Reserve Trails and Quetzal Feeders
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San Isidro Night-Owl Observation
Wayra Quail Feeders, Ollín Waterfall and Wild Sumaco Birding Road
After breakfast, the day begins at Wayra Quail Feeders, with close-range photography around the feeders, gardens and lodge grounds, looking for species such as Green-and-black Fruiteater and Greater Scythebill. A stop at Ollín Waterfall adds hummingbirds and parrots, before birding along the Wild Sumaco Birding Road for lowland and foothill species. A possible night-owl watch takes place near WildSumaco Lodge, where dinner is served. Two nights are spent at WildSumaco Lodge at 1,500 m, within the buffer zone of Sumaco National Park.
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Wayra Quail Feeders
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Ollín Waterfall
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Wild Sumaco Birding Road
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Night Owl Watch near WildSumaco Lodge
Amarupakcha Cock-of-the-Rock Reserve and Wild Sumaco Reserve
Begin day 10 with breakfast before a morning visit to the Amarupakcha Cock-of-the-Rock Reserve in the eastern-Andean foothills. Continue to WildSumaco Reserve for trails, hummingbird and jacamar feeders, antpitta hides and toucanet trails through cloud forest, subtropical habitats and nearby lowland rainforest. Enjoy included lunch and dinner at WildSumaco Lodge, your base for two nights at 1,500 m in the Sumaco National Park buffer zone. A possible night-owl watch near the lodge closes the day.
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Amarun pakcha Cock-of-the-Rock Reserve Morning
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WildSumaco Reserve Trails, Feeders and Hides
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Night Owl Watch near WildSumaco Lodge
Sumaco Hides and Transfer to Coca
Day 11 begins with breakfast before visiting the specialist Sumaco Wren and Antpitta Hides in the eastern-Andean foothills. Lunch is at WildSumaco Lodge between morning and afternoon sessions. The journey then continues by road from WildSumaco toward the lower Ecuadorian Amazon basin, reaching Coca (Francisco de Orellana) in Napo province, the departure point for the river. Dinner is at Auca Hotel in Coca, where the overnight stay provides a practical base for Amazon river travel.
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Sumaco Wren and Antpitta Hides
Coca to Napo Wildlife Center via the Napo River
After breakfast, a short road transfer takes you from the Auca Hotel in Coca to the Coca Napo River Docks. From there, a motor boat ride along the Napo River brings you to the Napo Wildlife Center, a community-owned ecolodge inside Yasuní National Park on the Añangu lagoon. A paddle canoe outing on Añangu Creek offers a chance to observe wildlife along the blackwater creek. Lunch and dinner are included at the lodge, rounding out a day of river travel and rainforest exploration.
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Napo Wildlife Center Observation Towers and Clay Licks
After breakfast, walk to the 36-metre Amazon Canopy Tower at Napo Wildlife Center, built around a giant ceibo tree, for birding and photography above the forest floor. Continue with a guided terra firme and swamp-forest wildlife walk. Visit the Napo parrot clay lick and Scarlet Macaw clay lick in Yasuní National Park. Enjoy included lunch and dinner at the community-owned Napo Wildlife Center ecolodge on the Añangu lagoon.
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Amazon Canopy Tower Session Napo Wildlife Center
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Terra firme and swamp-forest wildlife walk
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Napo Parrot Clay Lick and Scarlet Macaw Clay Lick
Napo Wildlife Center Program Day
Day 14 centers on Napo Wildlife Center, a community-owned luxury ecolodge inside Yasuní National Park on the Añangu lagoon. After breakfast included in the package, enjoy a flexible lodge-guided rainforest activity shaped by current wildlife, weather and trail conditions. Return for an included lunch at the lodge, then continue your time at Napo Wildlife Center before an included dinner. This day balances guided rainforest exploration with relaxed meals at the ecolodge, keeping the focus on the surrounding Yasuní National Park setting and the lodge’s Añangu lagoon location.
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Lodge-Guided Rainforest Activity at Napo Wildlife Center
Shared Motor Boat to Coca and Flight to Quito
After breakfast, a shared motor boat transfers you from Napo Wildlife Center to the Coca Napo River Docks, then a flight from Coca to Quito lifts you out of the Amazon basin and back across the Andes. A private airport pickup takes you to Hacienda Jimenita, about 15 minutes from Mariscal Sucre Airport, for lunch. Spend a leisure afternoon in the Jimenita birding reserve, then enjoy a farewell dinner at Hacienda Jimenita to celebrate the journey and share final memories.
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Leisure Afternoon in the Jimenita Reserve
Galápagos Arrival and Bachas Beach
After an early included breakfast, travel to Quito airport for the included domestic flight to Baltra (Seymour). Transfer from Baltra Airport to the Orion Cruise for a welcome and boarding, your base for a small Galápagos expedition cruise with upper or lower deck cabins. Visit Bachas Beach on Santa Cruz, a pristine white-sand beach and shallow lagoon known as an important nesting and feeding ground. Included lunch and dinner are served on board the Orion Cruise.
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Bachas Beach
Bartolomé and Sullivan Bay
Spend Day 17 of your Galápagos journey aboard the Orion Cruise, starting with included breakfast on board. Visit Bartolomé for the Pinnacle Rock viewpoint and snorkeling at red sandy beaches amid iconic volcanic scenery. Continue to Sullivan Bay on Santiago to explore vast lava fields, among the islands’ youngest geological formations, with snorkeling in the bay. Return to the ship for included lunch and dinner, with upper or lower deck cabins available on this small expedition cruise.
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Bartolomé: Pinnacle Rock Viewpoint and Snorkeling
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Sullivan Bay Lava Fields
South Plaza and Santa Fé
Begin with breakfast before exploring South Plaza Island, known for its striking red and green vegetation, large seabird colonies, and one of the best populations of endemic land iguanas. Continue to Santa Fé, one of the archipelago’s oldest islands, where towering Opuntia cactus forests are dominated by Santa Fé Land Iguanas. Return to the Orion Cruise for an included lunch on board, followed by an included dinner on board. The Orion Cruise offers small Galápagos expedition cruising with upper or lower deck cabins.
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South Plaza Island
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Santa Fé: Opuntia Forest and Land Iguanas
San Cristóbal: Witch Hill and Pitt Point
On San Cristóbal, visit Witch Hill, a scenic white coral beach and turquoise lagoon ideal for relaxed wildlife observation. Continue to Pitt Point, a remote and rugged site with steep cliffs and strong ocean currents that attract large seabird colonies. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included on board the Orion Cruise, a small Galápagos expedition cruise with upper or lower deck cabins. The day combines island landscapes and seabird viewing with time aboard the vessel.
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San Cristóbal: Witch Hill
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Pitt Point
San Cristóbal Highlands and Lobos Island
Begin with breakfast before exploring the lush, humid San Cristóbal Highlands, where freshwater lagoons host free-roaming Giant Tortoises alongside Darwin’s Finches and Vermilion Flycatchers. Continue to Lobos Island, a small islet with calm waters offering very close wildlife encounters. Return to the Orion Cruise for an included lunch on board, followed by an included dinner on board. The day combines highland landscapes, coastal wildlife and time aboard the small Galápagos expedition cruise, with upper or lower deck cabins.
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San Cristóbal Highlands Giant Tortoise Visit
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Lobos Island
Española: Suarez Point and Gardner Bay
Spend day 21 of the Galápagos journey exploring Española, starting at Suarez Point, a key seabird breeding site known for its dramatic cliff colonies. Continue to Gardner Bay, a long white coral beach with crystal-clear waters and relaxed wildlife. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included on board the Orion Cruise, a small Galápagos expedition ship with upper or lower deck cabins. The day combines two contrasting island experiences, from rugged cliffs to a calm bay, before returning to the vessel.
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Española: Suarez Point
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Gardner Bay
Floreana: Post Office Bay and Cormorant Point
Spend day 22 of your Galápagos journey exploring Floreana, starting with breakfast before visiting Post Office Bay, a historic site set among coastal scrub and volcanic terrain with strong cultural heritage. Continue to Cormorant Point, where lagoons, mangroves and contrasting sand beaches surround a brackish wetland system. Lunch and dinner are served on board the Orion Cruise, your small Galápagos expedition ship with upper or lower deck cabins.
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Floreana: Post Office Bay
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Cormorant Point
Charles Darwin Station and Puerto Ayora Leisure
Start with breakfast before visiting the Charles Darwin Station, a key conservation center focused on giant tortoise breeding and ecosystem research. The afternoon is free for leisure in Puerto Ayora, with optional visits to Tortuga Bay’s white sands or the clear waters of Las Grietas, plus local shops and the lively fish market. A free night in Puerto Ayora is included in the Galápagos package.
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Charles Darwin Station
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Puerto Ayora Leisure Afternoon
Baltra to Quito and Farewell Dinner
Day 24 begins with breakfast before flying from Baltra to Quito. On arrival, a private airport pickup provides a direct transfer to Hacienda Jimenita, located about 15 minutes from Mariscal Sucre Airport. The day concludes with a farewell dinner at Hacienda Jimenita, celebrating the journey and sharing final memories with fellow travellers.
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Transfer Out and End of Services
On day 25, your tour concludes with a transfer from Hacienda Jimenita to Quito Airport. After the journey, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure flight. The day marks the end of services, and the team wishes you well after sharing the adventure. This final transfer ensures a smooth exit from Ecuador, following the route from the hacienda to the airport. No additional activities are included, and the day focuses solely on the departure process.
Key activities
Target Species
A curated selection of the iconic species we aim to encounter and photograph throughout our journey.
Accommodation
Where you’ll stay
Gallery
Price Details
Our tour prices are based on a tiered pricing model. more guests = lower price, per person. That means the prices go down on a per-person basis as more people book onto a specific tour departure.
Price Base
- Price for 2 people: 16.595 USD (664 USD / day)
- Price for 3 to 4 people: 14.295 USD (572 USD / day)
- Price for 5 to 6 people: 11.595 USD (464 USD / day)
- Price for 7 to 8 people: 9.995 USD (400 USD / day)
** Prices are based on double occupancy / twin share basis.
Included
- Hotels mentioned in the program
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Hotels mentioned in the program- Hacienda Jimenita — 6 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
- Guaycapi Lodge — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
- Sachatamia Lodge — 2 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
- San Isidro Lodge — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
- Wildsumaco Lodge — 2 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
- Auca Hotel (Coca) — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
- Napo Wildlife Center — 3 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
- Orion Cruise (Galápagos) — 7 nights · Uncategorized Hotel
- Hotel in Puerto Ayora (TBD) — 1 night · Uncategorized Hotel
- Transportation in comfortable vehicles (Car / Van)
- Meals indicated in the program: 23 breakfasts, 3 lunchs, 5 dinners
- 1 cocktail before dinner
- Water is included
- Professional photographic guidance & instruction by Tristan Quevilly
- Preparation Meeting (Pre-trip briefing and final Q&A session held via Zoom)
- 1h skype session of photo editing in Lightroom or Photoshop
- Restaurant gratuities / tips
- Pre-trip planning assistance
- Detailed trip notes with practical information and cultural insights
- Access to Remote Expeditions custom travel app
Not Included
- Breakfast on Departure day, Lunch on Arrival day, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 5, day 6, day 7, day 9, day 10, day 11, day 13, day 14, day 16, day 17, day 18, day 19, day 20, day 21, day 22, day 23, day 24 and Departure day, Dinner on Arrival day, day 2, day 3, day 4, day 7, day 11, day 12, day 13, day 14, day 15, day 16, day 17, day 18, day 19, day 20, day 21, day 22, day 23 and day 24
- Tips
- International flights
- Travel, Medical & Cancellation insurance
- Additional drinks and meals
- Expenses not specified in the program
- Camera Equipment
Deposit
- 30% (3.479 USD approx)
Payment Options
- Bank Transfer (Recommended): Free
- Credit / Debit Card: Secure payment via Revolut. A 3% processing fee applies.
Booking Conditions
- Deposit: 30% to secure your booking
- Final payment: Due 90 days before departure
- Cancellation more than 90 days before departure: Deposit retained as a 4-year travel credit
- Read the full Terms & Conditions ↗
Services to Expect
Transportation on the Tour
The itinerary combines comfortable road transfers through the Andes and Chocó with river travel on the Napo in the Amazon section. Day 13 travels downriver to Sani Lodge; Day 17 returns upriver before the flight back to Quito. Two longer transfer days connect the main habitat blocks, while shorter movements link the reserves, lodges and birding sites.
Practical Information
Altitude Changes Are Part of the Journey
The tour begins in Quito at about 2,800 metres and later reaches high-Andean sites around 4,000 metres before descending towards the Amazon. The itinerary changes altitude progressively, but guests should expect slower walking and changing conditions in the highlands.
Visa and Entry Requirements
Visa rules depend on your nationality and can change. Check the [Ecuador Ministry of Foreign Affairs](https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/) or your nearest Ecuadorian consulate before booking and again before departure. The current Ecuador guidance indicates that a passport should generally have at least six months of validity. If your nationality requires a tourist visa, arrange it before travel and confirm the documents requested for your application.
Patience at Feeders, Hides, and Leks
Some of the itinerary’s strongest photographic opportunities come from waiting: hummingbird gardens, antpitta feeding stations, the Andean Cock-of-the-Rock lek, hides and clay licks all reward quiet observation. Allow time for changing light and natural behaviour rather than expecting every session to produce the same result.
Camera Protection and Long-Lens Essentials
Bring the camera and binocular setup you can comfortably carry for a full day, with a telephoto lens for distant birds and a wide or standard lens for landscapes and lodge environments. Protect equipment from rain and humidity with suitable covers or dry bags, and carry spare batteries and cards.
Detailed Trip Notes, including practical tips, cultural insights, and a complete packing list will be sent to you 60 days before departure.
Booking this tour means you agree to our full Terms and Conditions. Below is a summary of the key points. As life is unpredictable, we strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance.
- Deposit: A 30% deposit is required to secure your booking. This deposit is refundable for 7 days (less transaction fees), after which it becomes a non-refundable credit, transferable to a future tour offered by Remote Expeditions within 4 years of the cancellation date, less any non-recoverable costs already paid on your behalf.
- Final Payment: The remaining balance is due 90 days before the tour begins.
- Cancellation more than 90 days before departure: You will receive a full refund of any payments made, except for the 30% deposit. Your deposit will be converted into a travel credit valid for 4 years on a future tour Remote Expeditions.
- Cancellation within 90 days of departure: 100% of the tour price is forfeited. There are no refunds or credits.
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** We strongly recommend all travelers purchase comprehensive travel insurance that covers trip cancellation, medical emergencies, and other unforeseen events.
A few kind words
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Colombia Birding Tour
I visited Colombia with Tristan of Remote Expeditions and would highly recommend him. He put together a wonderful itinerary with great knowledge of the areas and attention to details to give us a wonderful sampling of the country. He is personally very gentle and fun by nature and you will return home feeling very happy and satisfied. Whatever your special interest is, I’m sure he can make an itinerary to exceed your goals.
The difference is in the details
Journeys shaped by experience
Every route is built from time spent in the field: knowing when to linger, when to move on, and which small details are worth noticing.
Room for the unexpected
The best moments are not always on the itinerary. We leave enough flexibility to follow a good conversation, an unusual sighting, or a changing landscape.
Local relationships that open doors
Our journeys are grounded in long-term relationships with people who know their home intimately and are proud to share it in their own way.
A small group, properly looked after
With only a few travellers, decisions remain personal. We can adapt the pace, answer questions, and make sure everyone feels part of the journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Remote Expeditions journeys are arranged privately, so the pace and rhythm can be shaped around the people travelling together. When a scheduled group departure is offered, it is typically limited to four or five travellers.
No. Photography is one of the ways we observe and connect with a place, but it is not a requirement. Our journeys also welcome travellers drawn to slow travel, wildlife, culture, trekking, landscapes, and genuine encounters. You can join with professional equipment, a simple camera, or just your curiosity.
Every itinerary has its own rhythm. Some journeys are gently paced, while others include long walks, trekking, uneven terrain, altitude, or substantial travel days. The practical details on each tour page explain the expected walking, terrain, altitude, distances, and overall physical level so you can decide whether the journey suits you.
Tristan designs the itineraries and personally leads many Remote Expeditions journeys. Depending on the destination and the character of the trip, trusted local guides, drivers, cultural hosts, or specialist leaders may also join part of the route. This combination gives you direct personal support alongside local knowledge.
Often, yes. Private journeys can usually be shaped around your interests, pace, and available time. Fixed group departures have a defined route and dates, but it may still be possible to arrange additional nights, private extensions, or other travel before or after the main journey. Tell us what you have in mind and we will explain what is practical.
