At only 20 min (17 km) away from Cuenca, is the lower part of the Cajas National Park: the Llaviuco area. It possesses a highly interesting mixture of habitats for bird-watching: well preserved mountain forests, paramos, lakes and pastures. The Mountain Toucan, Andean Guan, Masked Trogon, Turquoise Jay, various colorful Tanagers and 12 species of Hummingbirds and aquatic birds are among the highlights.
BIRD-WATCHING IN CUENCA’S SURROUNDINGS SLT 001
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Private, Any Day, Full Day
Cuenca is strategically located near important ecosystems with an interesting diversity of birds:
The most popular area for bird watching close to Cuenca is undoubtedly the very well known CAJAS NATIONAL PARK (35 Km), it hosts some 150 upper Andean species; the most notable is the Violet-throated Metaltail, a humming bird which is practically endemic to this protected area.
CAJAS NATIONAL PARK FULL DAY
This Cajas National Park full day tour, will give us a chance to enjoy the two most important climatic zones of this recognized Wetlands protected area.
CAJAS NATIONAL PARK PLUS SPORT FISHING.
The Cajas National park is well known for being one of the best places to walk and enjoy the great variety of flora and fauna in Ecuador. Here we offer several types of hikes in the area, from the easiest to the most demanding, the later programmed for a number of days, according to the interest and experience of our guests.
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