wildlife photography
Capture the Wild Beauty of Ecuador with the Magic Birding Circuit & San Jorge Eco-Lodges!
Wild photography with The Magic Birding Circuit and San Jorge Ecolodges
Immerse yourself in Ecuador’s breathtaking landscapes, from misty cloud forests to vibrant rainforests, and photograph some of the world’s most extraordinary wildlife. With exclusive access to private nature reserves, expert local guides, and specially designed photography decks, you’ll have unparalleled opportunities to shoot rare birds, exotic mammals, and stunning natural scenery. Whether you’re after the perfect hummingbird in flight or a majestic Andean condor, this is a dream destination for wildlife photographers.
Join us and take your photography to the next level! 
Milpe Wildlife Photography Tours
San Jorge Eco-Lodges – The Ultimate Wildlife Photography Retreat in Ecuador! 
Wildlife Photography Day Tour
Stay in our strategically located eco-lodges, offering direct access to Ecuador’s most biodiverse habitats, from the Andean highlands to lush cloud forests and tropical rainforests. Our lodges feature specialized photography decks , observatories,caopy islands, feeders, bird feeding stations, and private reserves, ensuring the best angles and lighting for capturing rare and exotic wildlife. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, guided excursions with expert naturalists photographers, and exclusive access to hidden gems where nature thrives undisturbed.
Perfect for photographers seeking the ultimate shot! 
THE MAGIC BIRDING PHOTO CIRCUIT AND SAN JORGE ECOLODGES
Choose any of this dates for your dreamed tour or ask information for private or tailor made tours
EAST & WEST ANDES SLOPES TOURS(18N/19D)
Highlands, Cloud Forest, Upper Tropical Rainforest, Paramo, Tropical Amazonian Rainforest
PRICES : Subject to availability until booked.
Note: This tour will operate with a 2-person minimum. Maximum – 8. Please let us know if you wish to be placed on a waitlist for the tour to become available.
- Tour Dates : 2025
- March 5 - 24, 2025
- April 5 - 24, 2025
- May 5 - 24, 2025
- October 5 - 24, 2025
- November 5 - 24, 2025
- December 5 - 19, 2025
- Tour Dates : 2026
- January 13 – 27, 2026
- April 1 – 15, 2026
- October 10 – 24, 2026
- December 10 – 24, 2026
Options: 
- Day One – Lunch or Dinner for flights arriving by 5:30 pm
- West tour – Night walk in the Upper Tropical Rainforest at San Jorge de Milpe Reserve: 1 hour night walk looking for possible Snakes, frogs, exotic insects, common Potto, Crested Owl, Barn Owl, Spectacled Owl, Tropical-screech Owl, Rufescent-screech owl, Cloud-forest Pygmy Owl, Choco Warbler, Oilbirds and Kinkajous.
- East tour – Night walk in the Sub-tropical Cloud Forest/East Andes at San Jorge de Guacamayos Reserve: After dinner, 1 hour night walk looking for possible Snakes, frogs, and exotic insects.
- East tour – Night Walk in the Tropical Amazonian Rainforest at San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo Bird Sanctuary. After dinner, 1 hour night walk looking for possible Lizards, Frogs, Insects, Caimans, Night Monkeys and Ocelots.
1 hour Hummingbird Multi-Flash set up at 3 San Jorge Reserves on West Slope.
Spectacle Bear Photo Tour: Guided ½ day photo tour near Pululahua Crater – Andes Highlands – the opportunity to see and photograph wild spectacled bears close-up with fast shots while visible.
Includes:
- 1-night lodging at SJ Quito Lodge, 3 meals, and a guide. (recommend adding at the end of your photo tour)
- Upgraded rooms with balcony/patio & best views – inquire for pricing
Day One
Airport transfer to San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito – day of leisure on own, overnight at San Jorge Quito Lodge, no meals included
Day Two
Bird Photo Zuro Loma or Yanacocha feeders and San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito—feeders and gardens. Overnight at San Jorge Quito Lodge, including 3 meals.
Days Three
Bird Photo at Maracksacha Feeders . Afternoon San Jorge de Tandayapa Hummingbird Sanctuary. Feeders, observation decks, trail walking. Overnight San Jorge Tandayapa Lodge includes 3 meals
Days Four
Light Feeders at San Jorge de Tandayapa. Fruit and hummingbird feeders during the morning. Afternoon short walk around the lodge or continue photographing at Canopy Islands.
Day Five
Andean Cock of the Rock Red color LEK ( sanguinoleta) & Hummingbird Alambi feeders. Overnight San Jorge Tandayapa Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Six
Amaguza Bird Photo Center Bird and Hummingbird feeders. Afternoon to San Jorge de Milpe.
Day Seven
San Jorge de Milpe Orchid & Bird Reserve. Feeders, observation decks, tower over canopy, trail walking. Overnight San Jorge Milpe Forest Lodge includes 3 meals per day.
Day Eight
Birds Photo Tuti Fruti at Pedro Vicente Maldonado feeders and San Jorge Milpe Reserve. Overnight San Jorge de Milpe Forest Lodge includes 3 meals
Day Nine
Bird Photo . In the afternoon, return to San Jorge Quito. Overnight at San Jorge Quito Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Ten
Bird Photo Antisana National Park Reserve by vehicle. Feeders, possible Andes Condor, scenic landscapes. Overnight San Jorge Quito Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Eleven
Bird Photo Papallacta Pass and Coca-Cuyuja River. Overnight at the new San Jorge de Guacamayos Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Twelve
Bird Photo San Jorge de Guacamayos Reserve. San Jorge private Cock of the Rock Lek Orange color (Peruviana). Observation decks, trail walking. Overnight San Jorge Guacamayos Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Thirteen
Bird Photo at San Jorge de Guacamayos and Timaju feeders. Overnight new San Jorge de Guacamayos Lodge and Wildlife Refuge, includes 3 meals.
Day Fourteen
Transport to San Jorge Sumaco Wildlife Refuge. Visit Hollin and Low Guagua Sumaco Gardens. Lodging San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo includes three meals.
Day Fifteen
San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo 65’ tower over canopy at Rio Lagarto , Aquatic observations decks, surroundings of lodge, pond, lagoon . Overnight San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Sixteen
The Island Canopy Observatory combined with Rio Lagarto Observatory and back roads. Lodging San Jorge Sumaco Bajo includes 3 meals. Optional Visit the Manakin Leks at our amazonian tropical forest.
Day Seventeen
Photogaphy by boat at Limoncocha National Park at the amazon basin. Overnight San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Lodge includes 3 meals.
Day Eighteen
Early morning photo at San Jorge Sumaco Bajo Reserve, return drive to Quito, overnight San Jorge Quito Lodge, includes 3 meals
Day Nineteen
am airport transfer