Tandayapa Bird Lodge is an Andean cloudforest lodge designed for nature lovers. Everything about the place has this in mind, be it the deck with hummer and fruit feeders, the outdoor jacuzzi, the setups available for hummingbird photography, or the forest blind and on site trails for birding. It is also well-located, within the heart of many great birding areas, making it a great base to visit a variety of local sites.
This is a place where nature lovers, photographers, and birders will feel at home. It is not unusual to walk into the main lodge and see a scattering of binoculars, telescopes and cameras lying around.
Tandayapa Bird Lodge has long been established as a “mecca” for bird photographers.
The lodge has 2 principal photography areas:
The BALCONY. – This area is where you can take photos of around 16 species of hummingbirds using either natural light, or by using Multiflash Techniques in order to get the “perfect” shot and freeze their rapidly beating wings in flight. The lodge has a number of professional photo guides that can teach the use of Multiflash Techniques to achieve these astounding results for yourself, and it can also rent equipment (extra flashes, tripods and backdrops), for doing this too.
FRUIT FEEDERS – On the other side of the main building, and within view of the many of the dining tables, lies the fruit feeders, which are stocked with bananas, papayas and other tropical fruits daily. These attract a variety of birds, including an assortment of tanagers, with Golden, Flame-rumped and Golden-naped Tanagers being the most regular of these. Rufous Motmot, Toucan Barbet, Thick-billed Euphonia and Crimson-rumped Toucanet are all also routine visitors. The feeders also get sporadic visits from other animals too, like olingos, kinkajous by night, and squirrels and an impressive local carnivore, the Tayra, by day..
Birding
Tandayapa Bird Lodge and its surrounds are located within the most popular and accessible areas for birding in Ecuador, which is one of the best countries in the world for birds, boasting more than 1600 species within its borders. eBird lists more than 420 bird species for Tandayapa Bird Lodge, and when you add the extra species possible on day trips from there, it increases to more than 600 species in areas accessible from the lodge. Therefore, it is unsurprising that Tandayapa Bird Lodge is listed as a Birding Hotspot in eBird, regularly featuring among the top 30 of these in Ecuador.
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| 2 Days / 1 Night | 3 Days / 2 Nights | 4 Days / 3 Nights | 5 Days / 4 Nights |
| Day 1: Zuro Loma / Tandayapa Bird Lodge | Day 1: Zuro Loma / Tandayapa Bird Lodge | Day 1: Zuro Loma / Tandayapa Bird Lodge | Day 1: Zuro Loma / Tandayapa Bird Lodge |
| Day 2: Tandayapa Bird Lodge | Day 2: Bird Watcher House/ San Tadeo | Day 2: Bird Watcher House/ San Tadeo | Day 2: Bird Watcher House/ San Tadeo |
| Day 3: Tandayapa Bird Lodge | Day 3: Tandayapa Bird Lodge | Day 3: Tandayapa Bird Lodge | |
| Day 4: Refugio Paz | Day 4: Mashpi Amagusa / Tandayapa Bird lodge | ||
| Day 5: Refugio Paz |
• Transportation with a full time, licensed driver.
• Bilingual, professional BIRDING GUIDE.
• Meals, from lunch on the first day to lunch on the final day.
• Lodging at Tandayapa Bird Lodge, for tours longer than 1 day.
• Entrance fees to all of the reserves specified in the itinerary.
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Prices are Per Person
Tours
Included
- Transportation with a full time, licensed driver.
- Bilingual, professional BIRDING GUIDE.
- Meals, from lunch on the first day to lunch on the final day.
- Lodging at Tandayapa Bird Lodge, for tours longer than 1 day.
- Entrance fees to all of the reserves specified in the itinerary.
Rooms
Tandayapa Bird Lodge features a main structure housing nine guest rooms, along with an additional building nearby that offers two more rooms.
These external rooms are ideal for guests seeking a closer connection to nature and are located about a 4-minute walk from the main lodge. Each room includes a private bathroom, 24-hour electricity, and hot water. Wi-Fi is available in the common areas.
The highlight of the lodge is its balcony, where multiple feeders attract numerous species of hummingbirds every day.
Dining at the lodge includes a mix of local and international dishes, such as traditional Andean soups and freshly made tropical fruit juices.
- Zuro Loma
- Yanacocha
- Refugio Paz de las Aves
- Amagusa,Mashpi
- Milpe Bird Sanctuary
- Rio Silanche
Tandayapa Bird Lodge - Birding Tours
Birding Tour
2 Days – 1 Night
2 Days – 1 Night
Nestled in the heart of the Andean cloud forest, Tandayapa Bird Lodge offers one of the most rewarding and accessible birding experiences in Ecuador — a country renowned for its extraordinary avian diversity. This carefully crafted 2-day, 1-night tour is designed for nature enthusiasts and birdwatchers eager to immerse themselves
Birding Tour
3 Days – 2 Nights
3 Days – 2 Nights
Welcome to an immersive birdwatching journey in one of South America’s most biodiverse regions — the Andean cloud forests of northwestern Ecuador. This carefully curated 3-day, 2-night tour to Tandayapa Bird Lodge offers an unparalleled opportunity to explore a rich avian paradise, where lush vegetation, misty mountainsides, and vibrant birdlife
Birding Tour
4 Days – 3 Nights
4 Days – 3 Nights
Over four days of immersive exploration, guests will have the opportunity to observe an astonishing array of bird species in their natural habitat. From dazzling tanagers and shimmering hummingbirds to rare and endemic birds like the Toucan Barbet and Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, every moment in this avian paradise is filled with
Birding Tour
5 Days – 4 Nights
5 Days – 4 Nights
Located deep within Ecuador’s stunning Chocó Andino cloud forest, Tandayapa Bird Lodge provides an exceptional birdwatching adventure for both nature lovers and dedicated birders. This 5-day, 4-night journey takes you into one of the world’s richest biodiversity hotspots, surrounded by verdant forests, flowing waterfalls, and the melodic calls of countless
