Ecuador Bird Photography

• Visit the most biodiverse place on Earth: the Amazon Rainforest
• Experience the spectacular Andes mountains
• Hummingbirds galore
• Tropical bird species coming to feeding stations
• Clay licks for parrots, macaws and parakeets
• Small group size limited to a maximum of 6 people

Tour Overview

Bird photography opportunities like nowhere else: Ecuador is widely considered to be the best country on Earth for bird photography. The beauty of the birds that are found in the region speaks for itself, but Ecuador uniquely provides incredible infrastructure for visiting bird, wildlife and photography enthusiasts. The lodges here are relatively easy to get to, and perfectly designed for observing and photographing avian life. During this trip, we’ll spend time photographing birds at feeding stations set up for photography, as well as in natural forest settings.

Hummingbirds galore: At many of the lodges where we stay, dozens of hummingbirds are continuous visitors to feeders and flowers, where they exhibit no fear of humans. It’s a photographer’s dream! Their behaviour here makes it so much easier to capture amazing images, and work on photographic technique. From sylphs, to violetears, to sunangles, to woodstars, the Andes boasts incredible diversity of hummingbirds, with equally incredible names. About 40% of all hummingbird species on Earth can be found in Ecuador, and over 40 hummingbird species may be encountered on this trip.

Incredible biodiversity from the Amazon to the Andes: Experiencing the Amazon Rainforest is often considered the top “bucket list” item for nature lovers, and it’s easy to see why. With the highest biodiversity on the entire planet, we are sure to encounter a multitude of spectacular bird species, as well as amazing wildlife: monkeys, reptiles, amphibians, and more, all in some of the most spectacularly lush rainforest imaginable. This itinerary combines the Amazon with the adjacent Andes mountains, another “must visit” destination for nature lovers. Here, breathtaking mountain scenery is combined with spectacular bird life that often has little to no fear of people.