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Sacha Expeditions was born from a profound love for nature, birds, and the Mindo community. We are a local ecotourism company committed to offering authentic, sustainable, and transformative experiences.
Behind every tour is the vision of Bryan Sea, a nationally certified tour guide with over six years of experience, an active participant in the Christmas Bird Count, and continually training in conservation.
We are not just tours: we are an invitation to discover Mindo from the inside, creating positive impact and real connections with nature and local culture.
Mindo sits in northwest Ecuador, just two hours from Quito, at the crossroads of the Chocó biogeographic region and the Andean highlands. Between 1,200 and 2,400 m in altitude, this valley hosts a unique biological richness that draws researchers from around the world.
Internationally renowned, Mindo leads each year’s Global Big Day bird count, logging over 500 species in just 24 hours. Many are endemic and endangered, making the valley a key conservation hotspot.
Beyond birds, Mindo’s cloud forest teems with orchids, butterflies, frogs, and mammals. The local community has developed a responsible tourism model blending conservation, environmental education, and authentic experiences.
Discover the magical song of toucans and hummingbirds in their natural habitat.
Explore the forest at dusk and encounter frogs, owls and nighttime creatures.
Hike trails led by naturalists who will share the history of the forest and its biodiversity.
Learn how to use your smartphone to capture birds, flora and fauna with professional quality.
A portion of every tour supports conservation, reforestation and environmental education projects in Mindo. We also promote activities led by local families and entrepreneurs.
Connect with local culture by crafting rings from native seeds.
Discover the artisanal cacao process with local producers.
Visit the plantation and learn the bean-to-roast process.
Pedal through trails with spectacular valley views.
Soar on zip-lines above the cloudforest canopy.
Ride a bicycle suspended on cables over the forest.
Explore trails connecting multiple waterfalls in the cloudforest.
Visit a greenhouse housing dozens of endemic orchid species.
Observe multiple hummingbird species feeding on blossoms.
Book your experience or contact us to design your personalized tour. Let’s travel consciously.
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