Descripción
The Chaparri Private Conservation Area is a dry-forest reserve of 36,412 hectares. It is located in the western foothills of the Andes at 500m elevation. Low hills with seasonally deciduous dry forest and an evergreen valley with gallery woodland along a permenant watercourse around the lodge with views to the 1,350 m peak of Cerro Chaparri. The reserve supports good populations of many Tumbesian dry forest endemic species including: White-winged Guan, Tumbes Tyrant, Tumbes Hummingbird, Tumbes Sparrow, Rufous Flycatcher, Peruvian Sheartail, Peruvian Screech-Owl, Elegant Crescentchest, Collared Antshrike, White-headed Brushfinch, Gray-and-gold Warbler, Black-capped Sparrow (Black-capped), Sulphur-throated Finch and other sought after species such as: Andean Condor, King Vulture and Solitary Eagle.
Detalles
Accesso
Chaparri Ecolodge is 75 kilometres from the city and airport of Chiclayo, to which there are four flights daily from Lima. One hour drive on asphalt and then 8 km on a dirt road through the reserve to the lodge. The reserve is best explored on foot around the lodge area on a series of short trails that access all the habitats. The lodge has 6 en-suite double cabins and five double rooms with shared bathroom facilities. For prices and bookings check their website (see the link below).
Terreno y habitat
Bosque , Cañón/acantilado , Árboles y arbustos dispersos , Desierto , LlanuraCondiciones
Montañoso , Rocoso , Seco , Paisaje abiertoCamino circular
Sí¿Se necesita telescopio?
Puede ser útilBuena época para el avistamiento de aves
Todo el añoMejor momento para visitar
PrimaveraRuta
Camino estrecho , Camino sin asfaltarCamino difícil de andar
Caminata mediaAccesible vía
A pie , CocheEscondite de observación / plataforma
SíInformación extra
The reserve has a new photography blind for Andean Condor and King Vulture with many Turkey Vulture and Black Vulture as well. Also, visited by Securan Foxes, Andean Bear and occasionally Puma.
Enlaces
- https://chaparrilodge.com
- Ebird hotspot
- Photo flock of Sulphur-throated Finches by Nick Athanas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo White Winged Guan by Bluesy Pete, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons


