Beskrivning
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.
Detaljer
Tillgänglighet
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).
Terräng och habitat
Skog , Kanjon/klippa , Spridda träd och buskar , Öken , PlattFörhållanden
Kulligt , Klippigt , Torrt , Öppet landskapRundtur
JaTubkikare behövs?
Kan vara användbartBästa säsong för skådning
Året runtBästa tid för ett besök
VårRutt
Smal stig , GrusvägHur ansträngande vandring
Genomsnittlig vandringNås
Till fots , BilFågeltorn / plattform
JaExtra information
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.
Länkar
- 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


