The Magic Birding & Photography Circuit is the first of its kind in South America, We own 7 private Birding Reserves and 4 Eco-Lodges in Ecuador, most within a two hour radius of Quito. Experience our Ecuador Birdwatching Tours & Bird & Wildlife Photography Tours and  Eco-Tours for nature lovers, visiting up to 13 diverse eco-systems throughout the Andes Highlands, Cloud Forest, Upper Tropical Rainforest, East & West Andes Slope, Paramo, Amazon Tropical Rainforest & Pacific Lowlands.  We have recently have added two new private nature reserves to The Magic Circuit collection, introducing San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo Bird Sanctuary in the Amazon Tropical Rainforest, and the new San Jorge de Guacamayos Bird Paradise in the Eastern Andes Cloud Forest.

Our private nature reserves offer up to 1,600 possible bird species and 100 Hummingbird species, 15 running waterfalls, ponds, rivers, wild orchids in natural habitat, medicinal plants,seasonal butterflies, mammals & diverse flora & fauna. Our all-inclusive Ecuador Tours include airport transfers or pick up from downtown Quito, delicious meals, lodging, specialized English speaking native guides and private transportation throughout the reserves. We bird our way from reserve to reserve eliminating unnecessary driving. Our 6 Ecuador Eco-Lodges are rustic and environmentally friendly and offer quality service with comfortable well-appointed rooms furnished in typical décor with optional upgrades for private balcony and stunning views or rustic bungalow rooms inside the tropical rainforest located at our new Forest Eco-Lodge. Enjoy nature and wildlife from our 60-foot high spacious observation tower overlooking the canopy in the Amazon, swimming at the cascading waterfalls with a picnic lunch, or selecting one of our Ecuadorian cultural tours.

~ NEW ADDITIONS AT SAN JORGE ~

Grand Opening! San Jorge de Guacamayos NEW Eco-Lodge has opened in October, 2022! San Jorge de Guacamayos Private Bird Paradise Reserve is located in the Sub-tropical Cloud Forest on the East Andes and offers 6 spacious rooms, a large open-air restaurant with vast mountain views, birding trails and observation areas for wildlife.  Its Solar panel system takes care of the facilities electrical needs.  The reserve is surrounded by Antisana National Park, Sumaco NP, Napo Galeras NP and Cayambe Coca NP making this the largest and most protected natural area in Ecuador. San Jorge de Guacayamos Bird Paradise offers hundreds and hundreds of bird and butterfly species, a large variety of mammals such as Spectacled bears, Tapirs, Pumas, Tyra’s, deer and Jaguar, including numerous wild orchid and plant species. This reserve has been added to our portfolio and is known for an enormous amount of birds.  All participants booked on our East Andes Slope Magic Birding/Photography Circuit Tours will able to enjoy this new lodge and facilities. We are the only brand new lodge on the East Andes Slope.

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NEW San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo Eco-Lodge will open in 2023!  The aquatic lodge overlooks our signature Lagoon with 8 spacious rooms, an open-air restaurant overlooking the water, and a large variety of birds and water life.   San Jorge de Sumaco Bajo Bird Sanctuary is located on 400 acres in the Tropical Amazonian Rainforest and is also a new to our collection of private reserves in Ecuador. It is a paradise for birdwatchers, photographers and nature lovers.  Here you will find a variety of walking trails, hundreds of tropical birds,  streams, rivers, 8 Manikin Leks, 12 species of Parrots and 4 Macaw species, along with gorgeous swimming holes along with a 60-foot high spacious observation tower which overlooks the Amazonian canopy!

Birds at The Magic Birding Circuit
Photos by George Cruz

Hummingbirds at San Jorge Reserves

Photo credit by Jan Petra

San Jorge Eco-Lodge & Botanical Reserve/Quito, an 18th Century Spanish Hacienda located in the Pichincha Foothills in the Andes Highlands on 230 acres of untouched, protected land. It preserves the wild and natural habitat of the many endemic plants, mammals, and over 90 different highland species of birds which are native only to the Andes region. We are the only private reserve near Quito, yet a world away from the busy city to provide guests with peace and tranquility. Start birding and enjoy nature as soon as you arrive to Quito! Enjoy Birdwatching, Photography, Hiking the Last Incan Emperor’s Trails, Medicinal plants & sacred waterfalls, Ecuadorian Cooking Classes. Join us for delicious food, Andes music, comfortable rooms, private baths, and lovely gardens. Recently a new trail has  been constructed from the lower level to the upper lodge for easier walking with trail lights, new stone patios; new Photo Center with feeders designed just for bird photography. Moderate Wi-Fi is offered in the upper level rooms and courtyard, including lower level courtyard and reading room. A wonderful natural environment awaits you. Explore our beautiful gardens within a comfortable Eco-Resort environment. Relax at our festive El Cucayco Restaurant that serves delicious Ecuadorian and international cuisine, and overlooks the valley of Quito.