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Ecuador - Amazon Birding & Wildlife Escape

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Ecuador - Amazon Birding & Wildlife Escape 2027

29 Aug 2027 - 04 Sep 2027 (7 days)

USD3,600 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,600 (GBP2,788 * EUR3,251 * AUD5,290)

Single Supplement: USD980 (GBP759 * EUR885 * AUD1,440)

Flight costs: USD330 (GBP256 * EUR298 * AUD485)

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Ecuador - Amazon Birding & Wildlife Escape 2028

13 Aug 2028 - 19 Aug 2028 (7 days)

USD3,950 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,950 (GBP3,059 * EUR3,567 * AUD5,805)

Single Supplement: USD990 (GBP767 * EUR894 * AUD1,455)

Flight costs: USD350 (GBP271 * EUR316 * AUD514)

Pricing notes : *All prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Nestled in the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon Basin, Sacha Lodge offers incredible access to one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on Earth. With just over 600 species recorded in the area, it is a premier destination for birders seeking both sheer diversity and a chance at several iconic South American species. Our tour is designed to explore the mosaic of micro-habitats that make up the Upper Amazon biome- ranging from varzea and terra firme forest to oxbow lakes and both a canopy tower and canopy walkway - maximizing our chances of encountering a remarkable array of avian life.

Among the many highlights we may encounter are Harpy Eagle, Hoatzin, Agami and Zigzag Herons, Grey-winged Trumpeter, Sungrebe, Scarlet, Blue-and-yellow, Chestnut-fronted and Red-bellied Macaws, Wire-crested Thorntail, Gould’s Jewelfront, Great and Long-tailed Potoos, White-throated, Yellow-throated and Channel-billed Toucans, Many-banded and Ivory-billed Aracaris, Green-and-rufous and American Pygmy Kingfishers, Gilded and Scarlet-crowned Barbets, Coppery-chested Jacamar, Crimson-crested Woodpecker, Rusty-belted Tapaculo, Cinnamon Attila, Grey-tailed and Screaming Pihas, Golden-headed and Orange-crowned Manakins, Fiery-throated Fruiteater, Bare-necked Fruitcrow, Plum-throated and Spangled Cotingas, and an astounding diversity of antbirds, including Cocha Antshrike and Lunulated Antbird.

Top Birds

Harpy Eagle; Hoatzin; Agami & Zigzag Herons; Grey-winged Trumpeter; Sungrebe; Scarlet, Blue-and-yellow, Chestnut-fronted & Red-bellied Macaws; Wire-crested Thorntail; Gould’s Jewelfront; Great & Long-tailed Potoos; White-throated, Yellow-throated & Channel-billed Toucans; Many-banded & Ivory-billed Aracaris; Green-and-rufous & American Pygmy Kingfishers; Gilded & Scarlet-crowned Barbets; Coppery-chested Jacamar; Crimson-crested Woodpecker; Rusty-belted Tapaculo; Cinnamon Attila; Grey-tailed & Screaming Pihas; Golden-headed & Orange-crowned Manakins; Fiery-throated Fruiteater; Bare-necked Fruitcrow; Plum-throated & Spangled Cotingas; Cocha Antshrike & Lunulated Antbird.

Top Mammals

Common Woolley Monkey; Ecuadorian Squirrel Monkey; Shock-headed White-fronted Capuchin; Golden-mantled Saddleback Tamarin; Northern Pygmy Marmoset; Red-crowned Titi; Colombian Red Howler; Napo Saki; White-bellied Spider Monkey; Black Agouti.

Habitats Covered

Rio Napo river-edge forest, Rio Napo river islands, Amazon terra firme forest, Amazon varzea forest, Amazon riparian habitat and blackwater lagoons

Expected Climate

warm to hot and humid in the Amazon lowlands

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

UNDEMANDING: This tour is ideal for birders and wildlife enthusiasts of all experience levels. It’s suitable for most mobility levels and offers a relaxed pace, ensuring an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Easy to moderate paced tour suited for those in good health with reasonable level of fitness. Not suited for anyone with mobility challenges or serious medical conditions. All walks & activities at the lodge are optional. Birding lodge surrounds, canopy tower, canopy walkway, dugout canoe trips, clay licks and forest trails that can be muddy/slippery, especially after rain.

Accommodation

Very comfortable.

Ease of Birding

Moderate, several difficult rainforest skulkers & mid-canopy flocks.

Photographic Opportunities

Worthwhile to good.

What our clients say about us

Lev Frid
GS, Ecuador 2021

I had a great time on the two Ecuador tours. I have been wanting to bird with Lev Frid since I viewed his webinar on Mexico, and he was every bit as fun and as good a guide as I thought that he would be. Lev's cheerful energy and care for his tour members were always evident, and his bird finding and identifying skills were superb. He worked hard to make sure that everyone was able to see the birds whenever possible, and he dealt with the varying experience levels of the various tour members very well. The list of tour members changed from tour to tour, with a wide range of ages, birding agendas, and personalities. Lev took it all in stride and provided what I considered to be an excellent experience for all. He worked particularly well with the local guides, with whom he shared friendship and respect, and his ability in speaking Spanish was an excellent asset. The local guides were all excellent, and worked hard to give us the best birding experience possible. Our driver kept us safe on the road and got us where we needed to go. The lodges were all great, with comfortable accommodations and excellent food. I picked up several birds that I had missed on an earlier tour through the area, and got a good look at a Mountain Tapir, as a rare bonus mammal. All in all, it was an excellent trip, and I look forward to future trips with Rockjumper.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
RK, Ecuador 2022

Another amazing Rockjumper tour with Dusan Brinkhuizen. What a great guide and nice person. The tour was a little more rugged than the description on Rockjumper's website. It is NOT for beginners and this should be discretely mentioned. Nice Eco-lodges, food and friendly staff. Beautiful birds. Would recommend adding one additional night at San Isidro. Only one night doesn't seem fair to see the many birds at that altitude other than requiring birders to take the tour preceding the one I was on. Loved the Amazon Basin.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
AT - Ecuador - 2022

A wonderfully tailored tour. This is not something easily done solo. If it was for Dusan, I would not have seen half of the bird species that I saw. Thanks again man, and hope to join you on another tour soon.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
TN, Ecuador - Galapagos 2018

I really enjoyed this trip, it's probably the best one I've been on! I loved the knowledge and personalities of both our guides, Andrés Trujillo & Dušan Brinkhuizen, as well as the naturalist guides and the boat crews.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
EL, Ecuador 2022

One reason I did sign up was because of the excellent reputation of Dušan Brinkhuizen. A number of people told me what an excellent guide he was and, If I was ever to go to Ecuador, I should do so on one of his tours. They were not wrong. Dušan is exceptional for knowing the vast numbers of Ecuadorian birds and their calls. He can recognize a small chip or the legs and tail or even a partial description. Dušan is also a wonderful individual, helpful and entertaining. He is obviously very fond of his adopted country and cares much about the inhabitants and their lives.

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