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Ecuador - Amazon Birding & Wildlife Escape

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Ecuador - Amazon Birding & Wildlife Escape I 2026

16 Aug 2026 - 22 Aug 2026 (7 days)

USD3,495 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,495 (GBP2,670 * EUR3,051 * AUD5,295)

Single Supplement: USD970 (GBP741 * EUR847 * AUD1,470)

Flight costs: USD310 (GBP237 * EUR271 * AUD470)

Ecuador - Amazon Birding & Wildlife Escape II 2026

27 Dec 2026 - 02 Jan 2027 (7 days)

USD3,495 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Local Leader

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,495 (GBP2,670 * EUR3,051 * AUD5,295)

Single Supplement: USD970 (GBP741 * EUR847 * AUD1,470)

Flight costs: USD310 (GBP237 * EUR271 * AUD470)

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

Brown Woolley Monkey; Common Squirrel Monkey; White-fronted Capuchin; Golden-mantled & Napo Tamarins; Pygmy Marmoset; Dusky Titi; Red Howler; Monk 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

Dušan Brinkhuizen
MN - Ecuador 2021

"This tour was great and Dusan was fabulous, an incredible birder, guide and person. I don't need to say more because I'm sure you've heard many accolades about him. It was a great tour though harder than I expected but I'm old and age makes a difference. I definitely would go again with Dusan. There was a disparity of physical abilities among the clients and Dusan handled the situation very well, taking care of the one person who could do the least physically and I think keeping her happy under the circumstances. This really speaks to his people skills. The three of us who were the weakest physically were the oldest. I was elated because I saw the oil birds and Sapayoa(s!!) and why I signed up not even considering the difficulty of canopy birding and what hilly jungle trails entailed. I'm so glad I went and would have hated being dissuaded. So thank you..."

Tuomas Seimola
SR & PT, Ecuador 2022

This was our first birding tour and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The support from the tour leader, the ground staff, hotel, boat and lodge staff, local guides and families was exceptional. In particular we'd like to express our appreciation to Tuomas whose local and bird knowledge, combined with people skills made this a really memorable trip.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
JR, Ecuador

Dušan is an excellent field ornithologist with an encyclopaedic knowledge of bird song, taxonomy, and field identification marks. Ornithology is Dušan’s passion. He is also excellent with the clients – friendly, courteous, patient, and anxious that everyone sees all the birds and enjoys the tour. It was a great tour!

Dušan Brinkhuizen
SW, Ecuador 2022

Our tour of the Choco cloud forest and the Eastern Andes paramo and cloud forest was superb. Our guide Dušan Brinkhuizen was amazing in his ability to find birds; he clearly has supernatural hearing and eyesight! He also was superb at making sure that everyone saw the birds. He truly worried about his clients and listened to their requests as to birds, landscapes and need for sleep. We saw spectacular landscapes far off the beaten path and got very good looks at birds in all habitats. An additional plus was our driver Dario who kept us safe on marginal roads. We look forward to our next Rockjumper trip.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
AG, Ecuador 2022

All the participants were nice and helpful in pointing out birds to others. Dusan was great and worked hard to get everyone on a bird. His expertise makes you realize how much you miss! But it also helps know what to try to find.

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