Chakana Reserve: Unique Andean Wildlife, Condors, Ecuadorian Hillstar & Bears
Quito, Ecuador
● Antisana and Chakana reserve hosts the largest Andean Condor population in Ecuador.
● Search for the emblematic Spectacled Bear in its natural habitat.
● Observe different species of hummingbirds including the outstanding Ecuadorian Hillstar.
● Visit Chakana reserve and access to the best lookout to the Condor’s nesting and roosting sites. Watch them flying at eye level and admire their greatness.
● Support local development and conservation by visiting one of Jocotoco Foundation’s Reserve,and Tambo Condor Reserve
● Enjoy the day at your own pace in the company of an experienced, specialized guide
● Take unforgettable shots of magnificent landscapes and fauna.
Description
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Reserva Chakana- Hacienda Antisanilla, HM4Q+22M, Quito, Ecuador
Pick-up from your hotel at 7:00 am. This trip will take you through a great scenery in the Ecuadorian Andes. Visit Hacienda Antisanilla – Chakana Reserve, a 7,000-acre conservation land to safeguard Ecuador’s most important population of Andean Condors. The altitudinal range covered is from 10.000 to 12.000 ft asl . We'll spend the entire day in the area, watching for Andean condors (should be easy!) and other beautiful birds like the Ecuadorian Hillstar feeding on unique flowers of the Chuquiraga shrub, we even have to keep our eyes open for Spectacled Bears. The paramo is rich in important food sources for the bears’ mostly herbivorous diet; The Andean Bear's main food source in the area is a type of ground paramo bromeliad Puya sp. which is pretty abundant in this ecosystem and has a sweet juice heart. The area has a road system and trails of varying difficulty, allowing you to cover big extensions of territory in a short period of time.
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Tambo Condor, Secas, Ecuador
After exploring the reserve you’ll have a well deserved break and lunch at Tambocondor where you can also observe different species of hummingbirds like the Giant Hummingbird, Shining Sunbeam, Black-tailed Trainbearer and other species at the surrounding native flora and feeders. You’ll return to your hotel in Quito in the afternoon.
Duration: 2 hours
Inclusions
- Lunch - Enjoy a delicious lunch at Tambo Condor Reserve. Special diets can be accommodated
- Private transportation
- Specialized naturalist guide
- Entrance fees
- Entry/Admission - Reserva Chakana- Hacienda Antisanilla
- Entry/Admission - Tambo Condor
Exclusions
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
- Ecuador received the WTTC Safe Travels Stamp from the World Travel & Tourism Council.
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- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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