Birdwatching Tour in Giron and Yunguilla Jocotoco Reserve from Cuenca

5.00

5.0(5 reviews)

9 hours

English, Spanish

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

9 hours

Mobile ticket

With more than 1660 species, Ecuador´s avifauna is considered one of best places in the world to practice birdwatching. The high percentage of endemic birds found in both Choco and Tumbesian regions invite birdwatchers to enjoy a really amazing experience in this small country!!

Our trips offer the possibility to see around 50 species in only one day, while you visit different ecosystems like: the Cloud Forest, Tropical Forest, Andean Mountain Forest, Andean Dry Forest, etc.

In our daily tours in the south of Ecuador, you will have the chance to spot some of the Southern Endemic birds.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Enrance fee only included in private option.

Minimum 1 adult to book this tour

What To Expect

You will enjoy several amazing landscapes and you will register many birds visiting some important areas in Azuay province. Also this day is a nice chance to visit a place in Yunguilla to enjoy a delicious local natural juice.

Options

Private tour

Special tour only for you, you can decide about different details. Pickup included

What‘s Included

Pick up (hotels or apartments)

Binoculars (please ask for these in advance)

Private transportation

Bird list of the area

Box lunch

Bilingual birdwatcher tour guide

Personal expenses

Tips

Nothing that is not detailed in the program

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.00

5 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A wonderful day of birding and hiking.
gimbloom,Apr 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Edison is everything you’d want in a guide. For birder’s, he knew locations and songs. He worked hard for us to see every bird we heard. He is pleasant and knowledgeable and has the contacts needed to get into the reserve for the endemic Pale-headed Brushfinch. Highly recommend
Ecuador Bird Guide
GrandTour44538710644,Apr 11, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We spent four days birding with Edison around Cuenca. Today was our last day and Edison did not disappoint us. Many new birds were seen including great looks at the rediscovered Pale-Headed Brushfinch. We highly recommend Edison if you are looking for a birding guide.
Amazing day birding in Giron and Yunguilla!
John R,Feb 28, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Amazing day birding in Giron and Yunguilla. We chose this trip specifically for the chance to see and photograph the Pale-Headed Brushfinch, specifically protected by Yunguilla Reserve. Not only did we see and get fabulous photos of the Pale-Headed Brushfinch, we added over a dozen additional hard to find species, including the Slaty-backed Thrush, Black-lored Yellowthroat, Pacific Elaenia, Rufous-browed Peppershrike, Purple-collared Woodstar and more. This was our second Ecuadorian trip to the Cuenca area that we have used Edison and Polyepsis Tours and will absolutely use him again in the future. A must for any birder seeking to add some of these species!! Thank you Edison!
Excellent birdwatching tour
Lori D,Jun 24, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had an excellent birdwatching day with Andres in Girón and the Jocotoco Reserve. The highlight was seeing two uncommon endemic brush-finches at Jocotoco, but all of the birding was great. Andres is a very knowledgeable guide, not only about the birds but also about Cuenca, the southern Andes, and Ecuador in general. I learned so much during the tour. The "picnic" breakfast and restaurant lunch were very good too. I highly recommend this tour if you're a birdwatcher.
Great day trip for a rare endemic
Kate H,Oct 21, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great day trip from Cuenca to the Yunguilla reserve. The trip was easy to organise and fairly priced. Edison was really friendly and helped us find birds for our life list. Most importantly, we saw the endemic Pale-headed Brush-finch which can only be seen at this reserve. I would highly recommend taking a day trip if you are in Cuenca and want to spend an easy and fun day birdwatching!