Ecuador Wildlife Tours 2024/2025

Ecuador’s remarkable biodiversity makes it a magnet for wildlife enthusiasts and bird lovers. Join one of our wildlife tours in Ecuador to discover what inspired a young Charles Darwin to think differently about how life evolves after he landed in the Galapagos Islands, home to creatures not found in other parts of the world. El Chato Tortoise Reserve in the Santa Cruz highlands is an excellent place to see the magnificent giant tortoises, as well as birds like Darwin’s finches and short-eared owls. El Oriente, a world-renowned biodiversity zone that accounts for 30 percent of Ecuador’s landmass, teems with wildlife, and you are sure to spot howler monkeys, spider monkeys and pink river dolphins. If you plan your Ecuador wildlife tours between June and September, do not forget to head to the coastal Machalilla National Park to glimpse the 36-tonne humpback whale.

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63 Wildlife tours with 75 Reviews

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Local Living Ecuador—Amazon Jungle

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7 day wildlife trip visiting Quito and Tena in Ecuador. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Kayaking and canoeing +3 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Lodge & Hut
  • Transport Bus & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 12-95 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 949 US$ 664
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  • May 04 Only 9 seats left
  • Jun 01 10+ seats left
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Best of Galapagos

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10 day wildlife tour through Quito, San Cristobal Island, Floreana Island and 3 other destinations in Ecuador. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Trekking and Hiking +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Private Vehicle, Flight & Taxi
  • Age Range 15-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 3,840 US$ 3,686
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  • May 04 Only 2 seats left
  • May 11 Only 5 seats left
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Galapagos Island Hopping

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8 day wildlife tour in Ecuador, visiting San Cristobal Island, Floreana Island and Isla Isabela. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Walking tours +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Private Vehicle, Ferry & Taxi
  • Age Range 15-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days08 From US$ 2,625 US$ 2,492
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  • May 05 Only 2 seats left
  • May 12 Only 5 seats left
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Galápagos Land & Sea — Central & South Islands aboard the Yolita

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7 day sailing, yachting and motor boating trip in Ecuador, visiting Quito, Puerto Ayora and Isla Santa Cruz. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Sailing, yachting and motor boating & Wildlife +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Villa
  • Transport Flight, Bus, Yacht & Private Vehicle
  • Age Range 12-95 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 4,099 US$ 2,869
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  • Apr 30 Only 3 seats left
  • May 14 Only 1 seat left
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Galapagos Explorer: Central Islands (Grand Queen Beatriz)

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7 day sailing, yachting and motor boating trip in Ecuador, visiting Quito, Isla Baltra and North Seymour Island. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Sailing, yachting and motor boating & Wildlife +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Flight, Ferry & Minibus
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 4,890 US$ 4,032
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  • Jun 11 Only 2 seats left
  • Jun 25 Only 2 seats left
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Complete Galapagos (Grand Daphne)

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10 day wildlife tour through Quito, Isla Santa Cruz, Floreana Island and 8 other destinations in Ecuador. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Sailing, yachting and motor boating +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Ferry, Flight & Yacht
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 7,655 US$ 6,244
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  • May 28 Only 1 seat left
  • Aug 20 Only 8 seats left
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Volcanoes and Galapagos

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Allowing a Galapagous boat extension. maybe a couple fo nights, would have been good.
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Active and outdoor & Wildlife +4 more
  • Accommodation Hotel & Hostel
  • Transport Boat, Bus, Flight, Private Vehicle & Yacht
  • Age Range 16-95 yrs
  • Operated in English
days15 From US$ 4,540 US$ 4,110
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  • May 04 Only 8 seats left
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Galapagos: In Darwin's Footsteps

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Simply the best trip I have ever been on. I did not want to come home! The leader made everything
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Trekking and Hiking +2 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat
  • Age Range 16-95 yrs
  • Operated in English
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  • Oct 12 Only 8 seats left
  • Nov 16 Only 4 seats left
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Pure Galapagos (Grand Daphne)

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8 day sailing, yachting and motor boating tour through Isla Santa Cruz, Bartolome Island, Isla Santiago and 5 other destinations in Ecuador. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Sailing, yachting and motor boating & Wildlife +1 more
  • Accommodation Yacht Cabin
  • Transport Boat & Bus
  • Age Range 12-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days08 From US$ 6,580 US$ 5,384
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  • Jun 05 Only 2 seats left
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Upgraded Land Galapagos

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10 day wildlife trip through Quito, San Cristobal Island, Floreana Island and 4 other destinations in Ecuador. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife & Beach +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel, Lodge & Villa
  • Transport Private Vehicle, Flight, Boat & Taxi
  • Age Range 12-95 yrs
  • Operated in English
days10 From US$ 4,349 US$ 3,479
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  • May 05 Only 6 seats left
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Galapagos Family Holiday

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8 day family tour in Ecuador, visiting Quito, San Cristobal Island and Floreana Island. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Family & Wildlife +1 more
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  • Transport Boat & Flight
  • Age Range 5-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days08 From US$ 3,035 US$ 2,732
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  • Jun 30 Only 6 seats left
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Galápagos Express Adventure: Wilderness & Wildlife

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7 day wildlife tour in Ecuador, visiting Isla Santa Cruz, Isabela Island and San Cristobal Island. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Wildlife
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Bus, Private Vehicle & Boat
  • Age Range 18-39 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 1,399 US$ 1,119
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island hopping Galapagos

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7 day national parks tour through Quito, Darwin Bay, Playa Ochoa and 6 other destinations in Ecuador. Read More
  • Tour Type Group Tour
  • Activities National parks & Wildlife +1 more
  • Accommodation Hotel
  • Transport Boat & Flight
  • Age Range 1-79 yrs
  • Operated in English
days07 From US$ 2,190 View Tour
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Tena Amazon Eco-Lodge Adventure 4D/3N

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4 day adventure trip in Ecuador, visiting Amazon Jungle Lodge, Quito and Tena. Read More
  • Tour Type Small Group Tour
  • Activities Adventure & Wildlife +1 more
  • Accommodation Lodge & Eco Lodge
  • Transport Bus
  • Age Range 18-99 yrs
  • Operated in English
days04 From US$ 978 View Tour
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5 - Excellent
Based on 75 customer reviews
GALAPAGOS WILDLIFE CRUISE + Napo
4 - Very Good
  • Anonymous
“I'm glad I did the two week cruise to see the different terrain, flora and fauna. A great experience to get so close to wild animals. I can't swim, but with the help of a bouyancy aid and hired snorkel, mask and fins it was fantastic.”
Galapagos - March 2016
5 - Excellent
  • Anonymous
“The wildlife was amazing,especially the snorkelling where we got to see penguins,white tipped reef sharks,green turtles,eagle rays and numerous colourful fish and rays. The crew of the cachalote and guide Christina were all very good and the food was great The only gripe i have,is that our tour operator flew us to quito on the return journey where we had anight in quito and flew home the next day.we left the ship early and our return flight from galapagos stopped at guayaquil before going on to quito. most passengers got out at guayaquil and connected to flights home that day, but we went on to quito,only to board a plane the next day that stopped at guayaquil,where we had to get off the plane for an hour and then fly back in the direction quito for amsterdam! this resulted in at least one days wasted holiday day,extra flight time and the price of meals and accommodation at quito.Suggest in future,passengers fly into quito at start hol and then fly home via guayaquil.”
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5 - Excellent
  • Thomas P.
“This trip was a life-changing experience that allowed me to experience such a diverse continent with multiple cultures. Moreover, it enabled me to witness some of the most spectacular landscapes and scenery I have ever seen in the world.”

Ecuador Wildlife Tours

Highlights of Ecuador Wildlife Tours

  • Spot the Galapagos fur seals, the Galapagos barn owl and the bullhead shark — all endemic to the island or found in the waters near it.
  • Head to the Punta Espinoza in the Galapagos to see marine iguanas sunning themselves on black lava soil.
  • Take a boat tour near Puerto Lopez to see dolphins and sea lions or go swimming with whales with an experienced guide.
  • See primates like squirrel monkeys and wooly monkeys in the cloud forest region of Ecuador, along with birds like plate-billed toucans and tanagers.
  • Explore the thrilling wildlife in and around the Amazon River, and look out for piranhas, stingrays, eels, iguanas and anacondas.

Travel Tips for Wildlife Trips in Ecuador

  • Carry cash while traveling in the Amazonian forests or other remote places, as you are unlikely to find an ATM or bank nearby.
  • Learning a few Spanish phrases will be useful if you need to speak with locals.
  • Ecuador’s coastal and forest areas can see more rainfall from October to May, so pack accordingly.
  • A proper hat, sunscreen and insect repellent are a must while going on Ecuador wildlife tours.
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