Overview
The park is located only 45 minutes from Cuenca. This lagoon system, with over 230 lakes, invites you to enjoy one of the nicest landscapes in South America. There are different ecosystems such as: Andean Mountain forest, Polylepis forest, paramo or grassland.
You will have the chance to spot many interesting birds, even the endemic hummingbird of Cajas - the “Violet Throated Metaltail”- one of the most important birds in Ecuador. Also, on this tour you will see the beautiful Tit Like Dacnis, Blue Mantled Thornbill, Stout Billed Cinclodes, Tawny Antpitta, Spectacled Whitestar, Tyrian Metaltail, Gray Breasted Mountain Toucan, Andean Guan, and so much more.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
Box lunch or Lunch
Pick up (hotels or apartments)
Binoculars (please ask for these in advance)
Private transportation
Bird list of the area
Bilingual birdwatcher tour guide
Personal expenses
Tips
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
Good to know
• Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time
What to expect
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El Cajas National Park
8 hours
El Cajas National Park has different ecosystems as a moorland, high grassland or paramo, cloudy forest, polylepis forest, which allows us to offer the following program.
Pick up in your hotel or residence in Cuenca to go to the middles part of the park, approx 3800masl (12800 ft). Here we can see birds like:
• Tufted Tit Tyrant
• Variable Hawk
• Red Rumped Bush Tyrant
• Plain Colored Seedeater
• Aandean Rudy Duck
• Tit Like Dacnis
• Stout Billed Cinclodes
• Bar Winged Cilclodes
• Brown Back Chat Tyrant
• Many Striped Canastero
• Aandean Tit Spinetail
• Blue Mantled Thornbill
• Ecuadorian Hillstar
• Giant Conebill
• Violet Throated Metaltail (Endemic)
• Tawny Antpita
After lunch proceed to visit the lowest part, Llaviuco Valley located 3200masl (10500 ft). In this beautiful valley you can see birds like:
• Masked Trogon
• Gray Breasted Mountain Toucan
• Turquoise Jay
• Black Flowerpierced
• Grass Wren
• Black Crested Warbler
• Brown Bellied Swallow
• Tyrian Metaltail
• Rainbow Starfrontlet
• Shining Sunbeam... and more!This tour will end with your hotel drop-off in Cuenca.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (America/Guayaquil).
Additional Information
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 8 travelers per booking
FAQs about Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca
Can I cancel Birdwatching Tour in Cajas National Park from Cuenca for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 8 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Box lunch or Lunch
- Pick up (hotels or apartments)
- Binoculars (please ask for these in advance)
- Private transportation
- Bird list of the area
- Bilingual birdwatcher tour guide
What's not included?
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Gratuities
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Spanish.
Operated by Polylepis Tours
