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Ecuador photo safari
Enjoy Ecuador's world-class biodiversity during a two-week photo safari that will take you through the mysterious cloudforests of Mindo, the lush rainforests of the Amazon, the exotic and threatened Choco, and the mighty volcanoes of the Andes. You can also join the extension to the enchanted Galápagos Islands.
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$6,570.Quito Amazon Mindo Choco Cotopaxi April 10, 2024. 12 nights. Extension: Galápagos For details and pricing of the Galapagos extension, please contact us Tour leaders: Frank Pichardo, Lucas Bustamante Included: Package based on two people sharing a room. All meals and accommodation. All river and road transfers. Guides and tour leaders. Park entrance fees. Travel money safety insurance. Package based on...Package based on two people sharing a room. All meals and accommodation. All river and road transfers. Guides and tour leaders. Park entrance fees. Travel money safety insurance. Excluded: Additional nights due to flight cancellations. Alcoholic beverages, bottled water and snacks. Health insurance. International and domestic airfares. Laundry. Phone calls or messages. Photo equipment. Visa fees. Additional nights...Additional nights due to flight cancellations. Alcoholic beverages, bottled water and snacks. Health insurance. International and domestic airfares. Laundry. Phone calls or messages. Photo equipment. Visa fees. Important! Read the rules and recommendations What to bring? Check out our suggested packing list. |
AmazonYour photo safari will start in the mighty Amazon jungle, and not just any part of it. You will visit the upper Amazon basin, which is regarded as the single most biodiverse region on the planet. Top 5 species1. Jaguar |
MindoThree hours drive after an inland flight and you will arrive to Mindo, the cloudforest with the greatest number of species of amphibians and reptiles (=120), and the second with the greatest number of bird species (~500). Top 5 species1. Andean Cock-of-the-Rock |
ChocoTwo hours drive from Mindo and you will arrive at the second most diverse hotspot on Earth, the Choco rainforest. The reserve you will visit protects over 400 species of birds, 300 of moths and butterflies, and 100 of amphibians and reptiles. Top 5 species1. Ocelot |
CotopaxiLess than an hour drive from Quito lies the 5,897 m high snow-capped Cotopaxi summit, the highest active volcano in the world. You will be based at its slopes, which are home to an array of species adapted to the high altitude. |
GalápagosIf you join the tour extension, a two-hour in-country flight will take you to the enchanted Galápagos Islands, home to 52 species of reptiles, 177 of birds, and 14 of mammals. |
The experience with Tropical Herping was unforgettable, not only was the trip itself exciting and full of incredible flora and fauna, but also the guides were passionate and profoundly knowledgeable about herpetology of Ecuador.
Enrique Presburger CEO, Factor Exprés, México
The talents of Tropical Herping's guides both as photographers and naturalists are amazing, and I feel very privileged to have been able to travel and photograph with them. Our pictures came out exceptional. I recently obtained first place in a contest with one of the clownfrog pictures taken at Guango, Ecuador.
Martha and Sheldon Farwell, United States
I’ve got home with a stunning set of beautiful and creative photographs, the best memories of this travel I can ever imagine. Both guides were helpful and attentive to my needs at any time, which made this jungle experience even more pleasant and actually completely stressless.
Ulrike Fischer, Switzerland
Why come with us?
1. We take you to the animals
2. We help you get the photo
3. We use the money to fund research
4. We use the money to save the Choco rainforest