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Ecuador - Kapawi Amazon Extension

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Ecuador - Kapawi Amazon Extension 2027

28 Jan 2027 - 02 Feb 2027 (6 days)

USD3,500 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,500 (GBP2,664 * EUR3,047 * AUD5,317)

Flight costs: USD350 (GBP266 * EUR305 * AUD532)

Flight costs (Linked Tour): USD120 (GBP91 * EUR104 * AUD182)

Pricing notes : *Prices are estimated, and dates may change*

Ecuador - Kapawi Amazon Extension 2028

28 Jan 2028 - 02 Feb 2028 (6 days)

USD3,700 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,700 (GBP2,817 * EUR3,221 * AUD5,621)

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Ecuador - Kapawi Amazon Extension 2029

29 Jan 2029 - 03 Feb 2029 (6 days)

USD3,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,900 (GBP2,969 * EUR3,395 * AUD5,925)

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This extension takes us to a very remote Ecuadorian location - the little-visited Kapawi Ecolodge situated on the remote Rio Kapahuari. Boasting a bird list of over 450 species within walking distance of the lodge itself, it’s no wonder that this humble Achuar indigenous community project has caught our attention. This tour offers prime Amazon birding with targets including Horned Screamer, Orinoco Goose, Red-fan Parrot, Rufous and Long-tailed Potoo, Rufous-headed Woodpecker, Cinnamon Neopipo, Black-necked Red Cotinga, Black Bushbird, Black-throated, Lunulated, Hairy-crested and White-plumed Antbird, Ochre-striped Antpitta, and Rio Suno and Ancient Antwrens.

By the end of our stay, we will all know much more about the rainforest and the fabulous Achuar people. The warm hospitality, good food and unique location supply an amazing experience to share with our loved ones upon our return. Join us for this one-of-a-kind tour into the true wilds of the Ecuadorian Amazon!

 

Top Birds

Salvin’s Curassow; Spix’s Guan; Blue-throated Piping Guan; Ochre-striped Antpitta; Red-and-green, Scarlet & Blue-and-yellow Macaws; Black-bellied Cuckoo; Red-necked, Chestnut & Cream-colored Woodpeckers; Pavonine Quetzal; White-eared, Yellow-billed & Great Jacamars; Collared, Spotted & White-chested Puffbirds; Brown Nunlet; Citron-bellied Attila; Orange-fronted Plushcrown; Chestnut-winged Hookbill; Duida & Elegant Woodcreepers; White-eyed, Zimmer’s & Johannes's Tody-Tyrants; Double-banded Pygmy Tyrant; Short-billed Leaftosser; Cinereous Mourner; Plum-throated & Purple-throated Cotingas; Rusty-belted Tapaculo; Fulvous & Pearly Antshrikes; Black Bushbird; Yellow-browed, White-plumed, Lunulated & Banded Antbirds; Reddish-winged Bare-eye; Ancient, Dugand’s & Chestnut-shouldered Antwrens; Orinoco Goose; Black-striped Sparrow; Horned Screamer; Harpy & Crested Eagles (rare); Grey-winged Trumpeter (rare); Nocturnal Curassow (rare); Ocellated Poorwill; Great, Long-tailed, & Rufous Potoos; Crested, Spectacled & Black-banded Owls; Tawny-bellied Screech Owl.

Top Mammals

Colombian Red Howler; Spix’s Night Monkey; Red-bellied Titi Monkey; Equatorial Saki; White-fronted Capuchin; Common Squirrel Monkey; Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth

Habitats Covered

Amazon terrafirme forest, Amazon varzea forest, Amazon riparian habitat

Expected Climate

Hot & humid

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader

Tour Pace & Walking

MODERATE TO CHALLENGING: This tour requires a good level of fitness, stamina, and overall health. It’s best suited for experienced birders who are comfortable with a more active itinerary. Please note that it may not be ideal for avid photographers, new birders, or those with mobility or health concerns.

Moderate to brisk paced tour suited for those in good health with reasonable level of fitness. Not suited for anyone with mobility challenges or serious medical conditions.

Accommodation

Comfortable

Ease of Birding

Moderate, several difficult forest skulkers.

Photographic Opportunities

Worthwhile to good. Typical rain forest conditions

What our clients say about us

Dušan Brinkhuizen
DH & JH, Ecuador

We were so fortunate to be able to experience the top notch birding skills of Dušan. He is very professional but also so personable. It is a tricky thing to manage many different personalities and keep everyone happy but Dusan made our trip so enjoyable.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
WS - Ecuador 2024

Dusan was one of the best bird guides I have ever had. Incredibly knowledgable about birdlife and other flora and fauna, relentless in finding the rare birds, and always cheerful and looking out for our safety and logistics. He and our driver, Nestor, made it a magical week never to be forgotten!

Adam Walleyn
CO, Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes II 2025

This is the first Rockjumper trip I have been on that required a lot of logistics, including transfers to and from hotels/lodges that were included in the cost of the trip. Awesome job! Truly appreciated. I felt safe and taken care of the entire time. Adam did a great job with our group and worked extra hard to accommodate by culinary "challenges."

Dušan Brinkhuizen
SH & PB, Ecuador and Galapagos 2018

We had a great time, both Dušan Brinkhuizen (all 4 trips) and Andrés Trujillo (Galapagos) were excellent. We were very happy with the accommodation, transport and the variety of wildlife that we saw.

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.

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