Masphi Amagusa reserve is located in north-West of Quito, this area is consider as a IBA (Importan Bird Area) acording to Bird Life.
This subtropical and tropical environment is Choco forest, this region is one of the rainiest on the planet,is distinguished from other tropical humid regions of the planet by its high endenism.
diversity and endemism of Choco Forest.
DIVERSITY ENDEMISM
Birds 635 50
At any hotel in Quito
The sector was gradually populated with houses far from each other, but near the road, which was considered as a population center, in one of the houses was the school and built a hut dedicated to the prayer of the faithful of this site.
Agriculture, milk production and marketing is one of the main economic activities. The area's products include papaya, lemons, tomatoes, naranjilla, avocado, babaco, and yucca.
According to recent studies, the parish of Pacto del Cantón Quito was inhabited by pre-Hispanic cultures as part of the Yumbo Nation, which achieved great political, economic, technological and social development in the area. Proof of this are all the archaeological, social and cultural vestiges that can be found today, such as the tolas, the culuncos, the petroglyphs, etc.
Mashpi is the last remnant of rainforest in the Chocó area, one of the most biodiverse areas in the world.
Declared a protected area on May 26. It is privately owned and is located northwest of Quito. Mashpi is totally immersed, and is part of one of the most famous "biodiversity hotspots" on the planet: the Chocó Bio-Region, which includes forested corridors in Panama, Colombia and northern Ecuador. Therein lies the reason why this Reserve has thousands of plant species, including numerous varieties of bromeliads and even rare and beautiful orchids. Although the area has not yet been fully explored and studied, there is already a record of at least 500 species of birds living there.
*Expend the time birding
At any hotel in Quito
* Private Transportation.
* English Speaking guide
* Lunch at local restaurant
* Entrance fees.
* Personal expenses.
* Activities not mentioned.
24 h from Monday to Sunday.
The Pick up time is Flexible, the activity of birds and mammals are linked according to the time, these animals are more active early in the morning from 6 to 10 am, after this there is point called "dead point" because the activity reduced considerably, thas why the Pick up time is at 6 in Quito for get to the Reserve at 8, but also the pick up time coud be at 8 at any hotel in Quito but there is no warranty the birds´activity in the forest, there are hummingbirds and Tanagers feeders´ in the reserve with frequent activity.
bird watching tips:
opaque clothing.
Binoculars.
Camera.
rain coat
trekking
For birding activities the pick uop time must be early and we recommend to leave from Quito at 06:00 am.
For birding we recomend wear neutral color.
binoculars
camera
raincoat
treskking shoes