Lorna and I are joining ornithologist/author/bird guide Gary Rosenberg on a two week trip to southern Ecuador, starting Oct. 25 in Guayaquil and ending there on November 9th. There is one space left on this trip, which is limited to 8 people. Many varied habitats will be visited from cloudforest to lowlands to the unusual Tumbes dry forest habitat and one coastal area west of Guayaquil are included as well as Podocarpus National Park.
Accommodations are in well maintained comfortable lodges within bird preserves managed by the Jocotoco Foundation, which has many preserves throughout Ecuador that harbor not only a large and wonderful variety of bird species (we talking about 100s of species!) but some very local endemic species not found elsewhere such as the Jocotoco Antpitta and the El Oro Parakeet. No guarantees but very possible!
The cost of the trip per person is $3900, which includes everything but international air fare, alcohol and other personal expenses. It is not a difficult trip. Birding is mainly on wide roads and trails, all well maintained. But it involves arising very early every morning for breakfast and departing from the lodge at 5:30 am (returning before dark, i.e.around 6 or 6:30 pm). Those with slight walking impairment (like Lorna) will not find it difficult since birders always walk very slowly anyway!
If anyone is interested let me know and I will have Gary contact you personally with a detailed itinerary. We have booked a round trip flight using AA and LAN Ecuador, leaving Oct. 24th (to arrive in Guayaquil one day before trip starts) from JFK at 11 am, changing planes in Miami. Return flight is direct nonstop from Guayaquil to JFK, via LAN Ecuador, arriving early evening (an excellent flight).
Eric
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