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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest

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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest II 2026

28 Oct 2026 - 04 Nov 2026 (8 days)

USD3,495 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Stephan Lorenz

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,495 (GBP2,689 * EUR3,060 * AUD5,355)

Single Supplement: USD420 (GBP323 * EUR368 * AUD644)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes II 2026

Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest I 2027

08 Feb 2027 - 15 Feb 2027 (8 days)

USD3,600 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,600 (GBP2,770 * EUR3,152 * AUD5,516)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes I 2027

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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest II 2027

18 Nov 2027 - 25 Nov 2027 (8 days)

USD3,600 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Robert Wilcox

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,600 (GBP2,770 * EUR3,152 * AUD5,516)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes II 2027

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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest I 2028

16 Feb 2028 - 23 Feb 2028 (8 days)

USD3,800 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,800 (GBP2,924 * EUR3,327 * AUD5,822)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes I 2028

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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest II 2028

16 Nov 2028 - 23 Nov 2028 (8 days)

USD3,800 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,800 (GBP2,924 * EUR3,327 * AUD5,822)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes II 2028

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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest I 2029

14 Feb 2029 - 21 Feb 2029 (8 days)

USD3,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Lev Frid

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,900 (GBP3,001 * EUR3,414 * AUD5,975)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes I 2029

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Ecuador - Northern: Choco Cloud Forest II 2029

15 Nov 2029 - 22 Nov 2029 (8 days)

USD3,900 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: James Wade Lee

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Tour Price (Per person): USD3,900 (GBP3,001 * EUR3,414 * AUD5,975)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Northern: Eastern Andes II 2029

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

This classic tour covers all the important birding sites found north-west of the capital city of Quito. This area is part of the Chocó bioregion that hosts a great number of endemics and specialities that are only shared with neighbouring areas of Colombia to the north. We will be based in the Tandayapa and Mindo valleys from where we will set out to bird the various renowned private reserves, affording us an outstanding opportunity to support local conservation projects for long-term habitat protection. A wide array of habitats will be birded, starting with the mystical elfin forest of the temperate zone, followed by bird-rich subtropical cloud forests. We will also venture deeper into tropical foothill forests to reach the mega-diverse lowlands. Iconic species that we will be searching for include Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Giant Antpitta, Plate-billed Mountain and Chocó Toucans, Toucan Barbet, Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Club-winged Manakin, Glistening-green Tanager, Orange-breasted and Scaled Fruiteaters and Velvet-purple Coronet, to mention but a few. In case rarities such as Banded Ground Cuckoo or Rufous-crowned Antpitta show up in the area, we will do our very best to fit in a twitch. A great network of birding reserves together with excellent infrastructure, unsurpassable scenery and friendly people make the Northwest of Ecuador one of the planet’s most delightful birding destinations.

Top Birds

Long-wattled Umbrellabird, Dark-backed Wood Quail, Dusky Pigeon, Pallid Dove, Indigo-crowned Quail-Dove, Pacific Parrotlet, Rose-faced Parrot, Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl, Sword-billed Hummingbird, Golden-breasted Puffleg, Purple-chested Hummingbird, Purple-bibbed Whitetip, Empress Brilliant, Brown Inca, Velvet-purple Coronet, White-booted Racket-tail, Violet-tailed Sylph, Golden-headed Quetzal, Chocó Trogon, Broad-billed Motmot, Rufous Motmot, Rufous-tailed Jacamar, Barred Puffbird, White-whiskered Puffbird, White-faced Nunbird, Orange-fronted Barbet, Toucan Barbet, Pale-mandibled Aracari, Plate-billed Mountain Toucan, Chocó Toucan, Olivaceous Piculet, Cinnamon Woodpecker, Guayaquil Woodpecker, Pacific Tuftedcheek, Uniform Treehunter, Strong-billed Woodcreeper, Northern Barred Woodcreeper, Black-striped Woodcreeper, Black-crowned Antshrike, Uniform Antshrike, Checker-throated Antwren, Pacific Antwren, Chestnut-backed Antbird, Black-headed Antthrush, Rufous-breasted Antthrush, Giant Antpitta, Moustached Antpitta, Yellow-breasted Antpitta, Ochre-breasted Antpitta, Nariño Tapaculo, Ocellated Tapaculo, Chocó Tyrannulet, Black-capped Pygmy Tyrant, Tawny-breasted Myiobius, Masked Water Tyrant, One-colored Becard, Andean Cock-of-the-rock, Orange-breasted Fruiteater, Scaled Fruiteater, Golden-winged Manakin, Club-winged Manakin, White-bearded Manakin, Beautiful Jay, Black Solitaire, Ecuadorian Thrush, White-capped Dipper, Chocó Warbler, Yellow-tufted Dacnis, Scarlet-thighed Dacnis, Scarlet-breasted Dacnis, Indigo Flowerpiercer, Yellow-collared Chlorophonia, Glistening-green Tanager, Moss-backed Tanager, Grey-and-gold Tanager, Rufous-throated Tanager, Blue-whiskered Tanager, Black-chinned Mountain Tanager, Scarlet-browed Tanager, Ochre-breasted Tanager

Top Mammals

Olingito, Tayra, White-fronted Capuchin, Spectacled Bear (rare)

Habitats Covered

temperate tree line forest, subtropical cloud-forest, tropical foothill forest and tropical lowland forest all in the Chocó bioregion

Expected Climate

chilly to hot and humid (very pleasant temperatures on most days)

Max Group Size

8 with 1 Rockjumper leader & local birding leader

Tour Pace & Walking

easy/moderate pace

Accommodation

comfortable lodges

Ease of Birding

easy birding with some tricky skulkers

Number of Species Expected

300 - 350

Photographic Opportunities

excellent at sites with feeders

What our clients say about us

Lev Frid
SL, Ecuador 2024

Both Lev (rockjumper guide) and Andres (local guide) were excellent. Both were extremely patient, always upbeat, interacted well with the tour participants, were great birders, and answered any questions put to them. A very unique way to explore the archipelago, could not recommend it enough.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
PR, Ecuador 2018

You have a stellar guide in Dušan Brinkhuizen... he is a fantastic asset!

Dušan Brinkhuizen
YB - Ecuador 2024

Dušan is the best guide we can ask for this trip ! His expertise is top notch and enthusiasm contagious !!! Even though he's been birding in Ecuador for years and has seen over 1,600 species of birds there, he showed us how he appreciated every single species we discovered, especially those hard-to-get ones ! We'd love to have him as our guide again in the future !

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
JP, Ecuador 2022

This tour was fantastic. Dušan is an excellent leader. I learned a lot from him and he made the tour very enjoyable. I loved the lodges we stayed at. They were comfortable with birds and nature all around. I’m already looking into more tours in Ecuador with Dušan. Thanks Rockjumper!

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