Chaparri Ecolodge

Lambayeque > Peru

Community-owned and managed reserve that supports good populations of many Tumbesian endemics species. A 12 room ecolodge provides accommodation and meals.

Added* by Rob Williams
Most recent update 27 veljače 2024

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Description

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.

Details

Access

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).

Terrain and Habitat

Forest , Canyon/cliff , Scattered trees and bushes , Desert , Plain

Conditions

Hilly , Rocky , Dry , Open landscape

Circular trail

Yes

Is a telescope useful?

Can be useful

Good birding season

All year round

Best time to visit

Spring

Route

Narrow trail , Unpaved road

Difficulty walking trail

Average walk

Accessible by

Foot , Car

Birdwatching hide / platform

Yes

Extra info

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.

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Top 5 birds

1. Andean Condor
(Vultur gryphus)

2. White-winged Guan
(Penelope albipennis)

3. Tumbes Hummingbird
(Leucippus baeri)

4. Tumbes Tyrant
(Tumbezia salvini)

5. Sulphur-throated Finch
(Sicalis taczanowskii)

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