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24 de Mayo E1-156 y Maldonado, Frente al Cumanda Parque Urbano, Quito, 170150, Ecuador
View on Google MapsUnfortunately, we were unable to visit Antisana, because the only road into the park was closed for repair. However, our guide, Wellington, did a great job of still giving us a fun and interesting day. We went to two other places to hike and got to see a Toucan. Wellington was very good at spotting birds. We had a nice lunch at the hot springs.
We had a wonderful day touring the Antisana Ecological Reserve with our guide Wellington (and his sister Miriam). We were picked up at the appointed time in Quito, made a quick stop at a 100 year old bakery in Pintag for a snack, then on to Antisana. Wellington is a good birder who helped us find many target birds for the region like Andean Condor, Ecuadorian Hillstar and Tawny Antpitta. We spent time at Lake Mika (Andean Seagull) and explored many areas. Our final stop was Tambo Condor, an ecolodge restaurant (where we enjoyed lunch) and hummingbird observation area, but the main attraction is the cliffs across the valley where the Condors come to roost. And there is where we got our best look at the mighty Andean Condor, flying in to the valley and resting on the cliff. There was a spotting scope on the deck and everyone there got a chance to see the bird. The gardens are filled with hummingbird feeders and there must be hundreds of Shining Sunbeams fighting for position on the feeders. We also saw giant hummingbird and an assortment of other hummingbirds as well. Do not hesitate to book this tour. Wellington is a great guide with a wealth of knowledge about the area and a love of nature and the region. We wish him well in all his pursuits.
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Heaven if you are a birdwatcher! Saw more than 20 species in less than 3 hours, including several condors. The valley atop the reserve is beautiful and peaceful. Also several deer and a fox. Josue was an excellent guide. Knowledgeable, courteous, flexible. Highly recommended.
We had an amazing day seeing condors (there were at least six!) and many other species of bird. Many thanks to Misael for a great tour!
Great, friendly, and personalized service. We enjoyed our day with Misa and got to see several Andean Condors. He is a great photographer and shared awesome photos with us. The breakfast and lunch restaurants were delicious food and clean environment. We highly recommend booking with Misa for excellent birding experiences!!
If you're really into birdwatching, then this is the trip for you. I saw more than 30 species of birds, many of which were new to me. A bit expensive, but worth it for a private tour with a friendly and knowledgeable guide and a good driver. At times, it was cold and rainy, but I also got sunburnt, so come prepared. Overall, a very good and memorable experience.
We went to this tour in our last day in Ecuador and definitely exceeded our expectations Misa was our guide he was super knowledgeable about of the antisana reserve we really wanted to see the Andean condor and we could see many of the them also we had lucky to see among other species of birds and animals we really want to recommend this tour with everyone
We stopped at several spots to see birds and other wildlife. I saw more than 20 species of birds, as well as deer and rabbits. As with any wildlife trip, you don't always get to see what you want to, but my guide Misael and my driver Antonio did a fantastic job of taking me to places where birds and wildlife would be. Misael was very knowledgeable and helpful in identifying the birds. All in all, it was an excellent experience.
As we did the tour of the cloud forest with Misa definitely we wanted to do another tour with him the tour in antisana reserve was excellent we had lucky to see some species of animals and birds included the Andean condor Misa again did a good job he did the best effort for make our experience unique we want to recommend this tour with all
My wife and I really enjoyed this bird watching tour. The mountain scenery was spectacular and we were lucky enough to spot Condors at distance and up close in flight and landing on the ground in the grassland near lake Mica. We also spotted over 30 other bird species up close including Andean Ibis and Giant Humming Bird. Our tour guide (Misael) was very knowledgeable of all the bird and animal species in the Antisana National reserve. It’s an early pickup time but the tour was well organized and the lunch at the lodge was excellent. Both Misael and George (our driver) were well prepared with extra binoculars and a telescope and made us feel very comfortable. We also learned a lot about the bird species in the area. Thanks Misael and George for a wonderful tour!
