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Ecuador - Pacific Coast Extension

© Blue-footed Booby by Dusan Brinkhuizen
Ecuador - Pacific Coast Extension 2027

06 Jan 2027 - 10 Jan 2027 (5 days)

USD1,900 4 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

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Tour Price (Per person): USD1,900 (GBP1,449 * EUR1,666 * AUD2,889)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Southern Endemics 2027

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

Ecuador - Pacific Coast Extension 2028

06 Jan 2028 - 10 Jan 2028 (5 days)

USD2,000 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Adam Walleyn

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,000 (GBP1,525 * EUR1,754 * AUD3,041)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Southern Endemics 2028

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

Ecuador - Pacific Coast Extension 2029

07 Jan 2029 - 11 Jan 2029 (5 days)

USD2,100 SPACES AVAILABLE

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Tour Leader: Dušan Brinkhuizen

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Tour Price (Per person): USD2,100 (GBP1,602 * EUR1,842 * AUD3,193)

This tour pairs with: Ecuador - Southern Endemics 2029

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

Our pre-tour extension to Southern Ecuador takes us along Ecuador’s Pacific shores visiting Isla de la Plata for spectacular encounters with  both Blue-footed and Nazca Boobies, possibly also Red-footed Booby, many Magnificent Frigatebirds, the odd Humpback Whale and Red-billed Tropicbird before completing our journey searching for the Endangered endemic Esmeraldas Woodstar, Grey-and-white Tyrannulet, Necklaced Spinetail, Parrot-billed Seedeater, Collared Warbling Finch, Sulphur-throated Finch, Red-lored Amazon, Roseate Spoonbill, Chilean Flamingo and the smallest bird in South America, the Short-tailed Woodstar.

Top Birds

Esmeraldas & Short-tailed Woodstars; Grey-and-white Tyrannulet; Grey-capped Cuckoo; Necklaced Spinetail; West Peruvian Dove; Crimson-breasted & Sulphur-throated Finches; Collared Crescentchest; Peruvian Thick-knee; Scrub Nightjar; Parrot-billed Seedeater; Short-tailed Field Tyrant; Collared Warbling Finch; Saffron Siskin; Red-lored Amazon (Lilacine Amazon); Ecuadorian Piculet; Collared Antshrike; Roseate Spoonbill; Chilean Flamingo; Blue-footed, Nazca & Red-footed Booby; Red-billed Tropicbird; Magnificent Frigatebird.

Top Mammals

South American Sea Lion

Habitats Covered

Off-shore island, humid coastal forest, arid xerophytic scrub, salt pans, shrimp ponds, rocky seashore

Expected Climate

Warm to hot and humid

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

Accommodation

Comfortable

Ease of Birding

Moderate with several skulkers

Other Attractions

possible snorkeling at Isla de la Plata

Photographic Opportunities

Good to very good

What our clients say about us

Dušan Brinkhuizen
AW & LW - Ecuador 2022

Dusan was simply amazing! He was the best guide we have ever had. He can identify thousands of birds by sounds. He was very gentle and patient, making the tour very enjoyable. He tried very hard so that everyone in the tour could see the birds. Indeed, we are looking for a next tour where he is the leader.

Dušan Brinkhuizen
BK - Ecuador 2022

"Really very positive indeed. I really liked Dusan, and there was no question he was an astonishing birder. I'd love to do another tour with him."

Dušan Brinkhuizen
RO, Ecuador 2018

In the Rockjumper tradition, Dušan Brinkhuizen went above and beyond the call of duty to make sure the serious birders in our group found our birds. This included several later night expeditions into the forest for owls and other nocturnal critters. Dušan managed to handle everyone with great patience and skill. A very kind man, dedicated advocate for the environment, a master birder.

Adam Walleyn
DL, Ecuador - Northern: Ultimate Amazon II 2025

I just completed the Ecuador - Northern II: Choco Cloud Forest; Eastern Andes (Paramo and Cloud Forest); and the Ultimate Amazon: Sumaco Foothills & Rio Napo for a total of 21 days. Adam Walleyn was our head guide and he did a fantasic job. He cleary knew all the birds in the region by both sight and sound and worked extremely hard to get everyone on the tours to see every bird. He was very clear in describing what the agenda was for the day, and what we we'd be doing relative to hiking, terrain, hiking difficulties, etc. He was very well organized and very friendly, a perfect guide. Adam also filled out ebird trip reports for every spot we visited over the 21 days and sent them to all tour members every night, so we could easily keep track of the species seen and immediately accept the reports into our individual ebird accounts. Not including birds only heard and not seen, I had 570 species for the trip. I'd also like to praise Rockjumper's local guide on this entire trip, Marcello. He was very friendly, energetic and man did he know the birds of Ecuador and how to find them. His hearing was absolutely acute and very tuned into the birds. Both guides carried scopes and instantly got birds into scope view for everyone. Very happy with the guides and the overall trip.

Adam Walleyn
2, Ecuador - Northern: Ultimate Amazon II 2025

Adam was an incredible leader! He was patient, clear with the schedule/expectations, and was always on time. Our group had some challenging members and he managed a variety of personalties with such grace. I am not a birder myself and attended this trip to support my sister in this hobby. Adam made this trip fun for me and really went out of his way to make sure I was seeing everything and was having a good time. I would absolutely go on another tour with Adam!

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