Top Guayaquil Bird Watching

Glide up the estuary in a motorised canoe to see the peaceful local mangrove forest. Spot native birds and aquatic creatures living amongst the trees with the help of your guide. Visit a cacao farm to harvest and sample your own cacao and tropical fruit. Learn about the chocolate making process before enjoying a delicious traditional Ecuadorian lunch and chocolate dessert.

Live a unique experience in the Churute Mangrove Reserve, the ideal destination for nature and bird lovers. With more than 300 bird species, impressive landscapes and expert guides, this tour connects you with biodiversity in all its splendor. Discover the magic of the mangroves while observing unique birds in their natural habitat! Book now and make your visit an unforgettable memory.

Birdwatching in Cerro Blanco is a unique experience, ideal for nature lovers and wildlife watchers in their natural habitat. Cerro Blanco is an area of ​​tropical dry forest located near the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. This ecosystem is home to a rich biodiversity of species that, due to their geographic and climatic characteristics, are not found elsewhere in the region. In addition, the fact that it is a protected area allows the species to remain in a relatively high state of conservation, making it an exceptional destination for birdwatching. Biodiversity: The area has an impressive variety of flora and fauna, which attracts many species of birds, some of them endemic to the region. Accessibility: Its proximity to the city of Guayaquil makes it easy for tourists to get there, without having to travel long distances. Conservation: The Cerro Blanco Ecological Park has been vital for the preservation of bird species, many of them in danger of extinction.

Nature Reserve Cerro Blanco is a 6,078-hectare private reserve of tropical dry forest on the ecuadorian coast, located in the chongón colonche mountain range at km 16 on the road to the coast. The largest lung and the best-preserved remaining extension of dry forest in guayaquil Biodiversity Our natural wealth lies in having more than 700 species of vascular plants; 20% are endemic to the tumbesian region in southwestern Ecuador. More than 54 species of mammals, 24 species of bats, and more than 240 species of birds have been recorded we are also home to 22 species of reptiles, 8 species of amphibians, and much biodiversity yet to be discovered and studied. The fauna has endemic representatives, some of which are globally threatened, such as the jaguar, saffron flyfish, grey-backed hawk, and the Guayaquil parrot, among others. We have differents roads with differents duration: Buena Vista Trail Canoa Trail Higueron Trail Howler Monkey Trail Half day and Full Day BirdWatching

The minute you step out of your Guayaquil Hotel, get ready for a mesmerizing journey. This trip commences with a tranquilizing canoe ride and an adventurous hike through the tropical rainforest. Also, get prepared to be jolted by encountering the howler monkeys in the middle of the natural habitat in the pristine tropical forest. If you plan the tour during the rainy season, you will be delighted to see a small waterfall on the southeast slope of the hill, which can be easily reached in a 2-hour hike.

The reserve is a refuge for many species of fauna, some of them threatened, such as the canclón, a water bird that lives in the lagoon of the same name, and the crocodile of the coast, which has already disappeared in other areas of the coast. Due to the diversity and great extension of aquatic environments that the reserve protects, in the year 1990 it was declared a Ramsar site, an international recognition for wetlands of great importance.