Tandayapa Cloud Forest | Bellavista Reserve – 2 Day Trip
Our two-day trip is a great way to end up familiar with the unique envirometn of our cloud forest near Quito – just 1 hour 45 minutes away from the city!
We offer our visitors a one of a kind stay in paradise, above the forest canopy, surrounded by myriads of hummingbirds!
You will enjoy our generous servings of gourmet food, the breathtaking perspectives of forest and our extensive network of safe, well-marked trails.
Activities: Short hikes, birdwatching, wildlife and natue viewing.
Age range: 1 yr – active 60’s.
Trip Style: Soft adventure.
Package Type: All-inclusive.
Start Date: Every day (minimum 2 pax)
| DEPARTURE LOCATION | Quito |
| RETURN LOCATION | Quito |
| DEPARTURE TIME | From your Quito Hotel at 6:15 – 6:30 AM |
| RETURN TIME | The next day from the reserve at 14:30 – 15:00 PM |
| WEAR | Comfortable clothing, hiking shoes, hat, jacket and sunscreen. |
| INCLUDED | Round trip transport from Quito 5 Meals. 1 Night Accommodation. Shared Naturalist guide (English and Spanish) Acces to 700 Hectare Reserve |
| NOT INCLUDED | Expenses not specified in the program. Soft-drinks and alcoholic beverages. Tips & Extras. |
Why choose Bellavista Cloud Forest?
Cloud forests, correctly termed pre-montane/subtropical rain forests, cloak the steep slopes of the Andes from about 900 meters to about 2500 meters. They are forests of high biodiversity, with a profusion of little-studied wildlife and plants.
The Reserve’s goal is to educate the public about the significance of biodiversity in tropical cloud forests and the ever increasing importance of protecting these unique ecosystems. Bellavista and the Tandayapa Valley boasts over 330 recorded species of birds… and the list continues to grow! The Tanager-finch, Giant Antpitta, Swallow-tailed Nightjar, Plush-capped Finch, Beautiful Jay, and White-faced Nunbird are all found here.
Birders and nature lovers alike thrill to the sight of brightly colored tanagers and the Plate-billed Mountain-Toucan, and everybody loves to simply sit in our four-story dome and admire the multitude of hummingbirds hovering around our feeders.
Bellavista’s resident mammals include the endangered Spectacled Bear, (recently captured by one of our “Camera Traps”), as well as the puma, Andean coati and tayra, and of course the newly discovered Olinguito! to name a few.