Tours from Loja or Vilcabamba, Hiking - Birding Tour. 1 day
Option 1
Cloud Forest of Cajanuma. Podocarpus National Park
05h45 – 06h00 Leave to Cajanuma
Hiking and birding along the road and trails around the visitor center.
Target birds: Gray breasted Mountain Toucan, Bearded Guan and many others
Box Lunch at the visitor center
12.30 Leave and return in Loja – Vilcabamba.
Option 2
PODOCARPUS N. PARK – TROPICAL FOREST, BOMBUSCARO RIVER. ZAMORA.
05h30 Leave to Zamora. Time of trip from Loja 1 hour
Hiking and birding along the road and trails in the Podocarpus National Park
Target Birds: Amazonian Umbrella bird, Coopery chested Jacamar, hummingbirds and many others.
14h30 Return..
17h00 Arrival in Loja – Vilcabamba,
Option 3
PODOCARPUS N. PARK – CLOUD FOREST, TAPICHALACA RESERVE, ZAMORA.
05h30 Leave to Zamora. Time of trip 1h20 minutes
Hiking and birding along the road and trails in the Tapichalaca Reserve.
Birding in the reserve and seeing many hummingbirds at the feeders, and walking 40 minutes to see the endemic and famous Jocotoco Antpitta and many other birds.