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ECUADOR
   

TOUR DETAILS

Ecuador offers a variety of options to our clients in one of the most biodiverse parts of the world. We drive across 3 different habitats before venturing into the Ecuadorian Amazons. Join us on a trip of your lifetime and come back with some of the most memorable images you will ever make! 

DEPARTURE DATES: 
Feb 7th - 18th 2022 (North West) (FULL)
Mar 28th - Apr 11th, 2022 (Souther Ecuador) (FULL) 
Feb 7th - 18th (North West) - (FULL) 
Mar 28th - Apr 8th (North West) - (FULL)  

TOUR LEADERS:  Supreet Sahoo 
Max Participants: 6 Photographers (+ non-photographer partners) 

TARGET SPECIES: 

  • Crimson-rumped toucanet

  • Plate-billed mountain toucan 

  • Sword-billed Hummingbird 

  • Velvet-purple coronet 

  • Andean cock of the rock 

  • Mustached Antpitta 

  • Giant hummingbird 

  • Scarlet Macaw 

  • Many-banded Aracari 

  • Booted racket-tail hummingbird 

  • Andean Emerald 

  • Empress brilliant 

  • Violet-tailed sylph 

  • Umbrellabird 

  • Plate-billed mountain toucan 

  • Golden-headed Quetzal 

  • White-bellied woodstar 

  • Tawny Antpitta

  • Golden Tanager and many more species 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

 

  • This is a very relaxed trip and involves very little walking 

 

 

SUGGESTED GEAR:

 

  • Digital SLR 

  • Your longest telephoto lens 

  • A wide angle if you are interested in landscapes 

  • A flash with flash bracket (optional gear)  

 

HOW TO JOIN THE WORKSHOP?

 

  • Please read all terms and conditions 

  • Contact me using the contact form below 

  • If you are interested in private tours please let me know in your email 

 

DETAILED ITINERARY

To be provided upon confirmation. 

TECHNICAL LEARNINGS

  • Basics of using fill flash in tropical bird photography 

  • Selection and set up of perches 

  • Post processing of images using Lightroom and Photoshop  

COST & TERMS 

  • The cost of this tour is USD 4000 per person in shared accommodation (North West) 

  • The cost of the Amazon extension is USD 2000 per person. 

  • Single supplement costs an additional USD 400 

  • A deposit amount of USD 1000 is required to book your spot 

  • Please contact using the contact form for payment options. Bank transfer, check, PayPal options available  

WHAT'S INCLUDED 

 

  • Lodging  

  • 3 meals per day 

  • Bottled Water 

  • Domestic transfer to the Amazon 

  • Land transportation in Ecuador

  • Park entrance fees

  • Guides and Tour leaders fees

 

WHAT'S NOT INCLUDED 

 

  • Dinner on the first night 

  • Any drinks other than whats included in the itinerary 

  • Visa fees 

  • Airfare 

  • Insurance 

  • Beverage 

  • Snacks 

  • Phone calls 

  • Laundry 

  • Tips 

  • Cost of hospitalization and evacuation if necessary

 

PAYMENT POLICY

  • A 'non-refundable' deposit of USD 1000 of the Tour fee as booking amount 

  • The payment balance in full is due 90 days prior to the workshop date.

  • All figures per person.

  • Failure to make payments within this timeline could result in tour cancellation.

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CANCELLATION POLICY

  • 50% of the payment if canceled 45 days before the tour start date 

  • 75% of the payment if canceled between 30- 45 days before the tour start date 

  • No refund if canceled within 30 days 

  • Changes made by the Tour Operator: The Tour Operator may modify your itinerary where reasonably required in its sole discretion.

 

NON-PHOTOGRAPHER PARTNER POLICY

Please contact for more details 

 

HOW MANY PARTICIPANTS AT THE WORKSHOP

We usually try not to exceed 6 photographers per workshop to give our guests a unique experience. 

 

WHAT PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR TO BRING? 

We recommend bringing your longest telephoto lens, preferably 300mm or more. A full frame camera is good to have. Pack a ton of memory cards as well. 

 

A macro lens is highly recommended

A sturdy tripod or monopod is required

Since it can be rainy sometimes you might want to get some sort of a rain jacket as well. 

 

WHAT KIND OF NON-PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR TO BRING?

Laptop, memory card readers, bug spray, sunscreen, silica gel sachets to keep your camera dry  

TRAVEL INSURANCE