Join The Nature Conservancy on this unique opportunity to visit the Eastern slope of the Ecuadorian Andean Mountains. During your trip, visit world-class birding locations with local experts, engage with indigenous community members and gain insights into local projects, including how watershed conservation is linked to regional diversity.
Dates: August 18-25, 2025
Price: $8,160 per person based on double occupancy, $8,860 for single occupancy
For Questions and To Register, Email Us at travel@tnc.org
Program Highlights
- GAIN INSIGHTS INTO LOCAL PROJECTS — Stretch your legs on a short walk around the area as you learn more about the Paramo high-altitude landscape, TNC’s work in the resilient watershed strategy, water fund and water protection areas. In recent years, TNC’s experience creating water funds in Ecuador informed the development of 26 water funds throughout Latin America.
- VISIT WORLD-CLASS BIRDING LOCATIONS — Ecuador is a birder’s paradise, boasting more than 1,600 species within its borders. Enjoy birding led by a local guide and keep a lookout for some of these species while exploring: yellow-throated Spadebill, Gray-tailed Piha, Military Macaw, Spot-winged Parrotlet, Plain-winged Antwren, White-streaked Antvireo, Foothill Screech-Owl, Crimson-bellied Woodpecker, Foothill Elaenia, Wing-banded Wren, Scarlet-breasted and Fierythroated Fruiteater.
- ENGAGE WITH INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY MEMBERS — Get a behind-the-scenes tour of a community-based conservation project focused on freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon. As part of its work, TNC has supported tourism initiatives and aquaculture projects with native species to improve sustainable livelihoods, guarantee food security and promote freshwater conservation. We’ll walk through the montane forest, seeing first-hand the community-based monitoring system experience, before enjoying a traditional Amazonian meal and Kichwa traditional dance with community members.
