Explore the Bird's Mountain Range observatory in Mindo

Perfect tour for enthusiastic or amatheur birders. Live this experience in an exclusive natural reserve within the protected forest of Nambillo-Mindo and the Tandayapa Valley. It is a forest that is almost unexplored. Start your adventure from the city of Quito. Descend through the western foothills of the Ecuadorian Andes (9,000 feet) until you reach the Mindo Cloud Forest (3,937 feet). This area is part of the Unesco-Choco Andean Biosphere Reserve. Live about 200 species of birds in this well-preserved forest. The bird reserve is located on what was once an indigenous settlement known as the Yumbos. Enjoy an authentic birdwatching experience with local guides who promote rural tourism.