FULL DAY CHAKANA RESERVE
IN SEARCH OF THE ANDEAN CONDOR AND SPECTACLED BEAR
This trip will take you through a great scenery in the Ecuadorian High Andes. The roads will border one national protected area Antisana Ecological Reserve and Fundación Jocotoco’s Chakana Reserve therefore the birdlife is great, and the scenery is quite amazing.
IN SEARCH OF THE ANDEAN CONDOR AND SPECTACLED BEAR
Located in a magical setting in the foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes, the Chakana Reserve offers an incredible diversity of flora and fauna. During this full day, we will explore trails that will take us through the majestic Andean páramo, home to endemic birds such as the Andean Condor. In addition, we will enjoy a delicious traditional Ecuadorian lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients.
This trip will take you through a great scenery in the Ecuadorian High Andes. The roads will border one national protected area Antisana Ecological Reserve and Fundación Jocotoco’s Chakana Reserve therefore the birdlife is great, and the scenery is quite amazing. The altitudinal range covered is over 3600 M. We spend the entire day in the area, watching for Andean Condors (should be easy!) and other beautiful birds, even for Spectacled Bears, with a traditional lunch at a small “refugio” Casa Antisanilla inside the reserve with a magnifiscent view of the Andes; back to Hotel in Quito in late PM.
DIRECTIONS AND ROUTE:
Leave Quito early at 7:o0 AM to the East where the Antisana Volcano is located. On clear days, the views of the Antisana glaciers are dazzling. Our first stop is in the small town of Pintag to take a traditional sweet bread. Then we continue to Tambo Condor to use bathrooms and take a cup of coffee. There we can enjoy the hummingbird feeders where we can see the Giant Hummingbird and the astonishing Ecuadorian Hillstar. Then, we continue to the strategical located gazed of Chakana reserve where we can look for the Andean Condor nests and the Spectacled bear who used to walk around the “Peñón del Ishco” that is just in front of the Porch. We can also see some other species such as the endemic Carunculated Caracara, Variable Hawk.
We can a make a walk around the paramo to enjoy the sightings, landscapes and native flora. We will take a delicious and traditional lunch at Casa Antisanilla. In the afternoon return to Quito. End of services.
Tour Includes:
- Land transportation
- Expert bilingual naturalist guide
- Meals
- Entrance fee to Antisanilla reserve
Price does NOT Include:
- Expenses of a personal nature such as laundry, phone calls, extra drinks and snacks, souvenirs, etc.
- Tips
What to bring:
- Warm clothes, hiking boots, hat, sunblock screen, binoculars (optional), photograph camera.
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