Tours

Be part of a beautiful and educational experience which helps fund a research and conservation project in this little known paradise.

TWO OR SIX DAY JUNGLE EXPERIENCE IN THE ECUADORIAN CHOCO REGION PUERTO QUITO/CANANDE WESTERN LOWLAND RAINFOREST

RESERVATIONS:
Phone: 094784992. Talk to Maria or Raul in Hosteria Itapoa - Puerto Lopez.
Please reserve one week in advanced. English, Italian, Spanish, and French are spoken.
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A trip to Ecuador would not be complete without observing and learning about the magnificent and diverse flora and fauna that inhabits one of the earth's most lush and vibrant Rainforests.

Our tours are recommended by many travel guides including Lonely Planet and Footprint plus various organizations and Eco Tour companies throughout the world.

The tours are guided by Raul Nieto, a rainforest advocate who holds a graduate degree in field biologist and has over 20 years of experience in the region.

On both tours you will visit our project where you will find more than 400 species of flowers, fruits, palms and orchids. Enjoy rivers, waterfalls, and making your own chocolate from cacao seeds.

You will also:
• Learn about the past, present, and future of the jungle.
• Learn how to help fight the destruction of the lowland Rain forests from Agro/biofuels.
• Enjoy one of the 10 biodiverse hotspots in the world
• Birdwatch in one of the 50 hotspots of the world for birdlife.
• Observe wildlife in its natural habitat with high probabilities of seeing endemic and endangered species.

TWO DAY PUERTO QUITO WILDLIFE WATCH

Learn about the rainforest ecology system. Hike the forests, observe wildlife in it's natural environment, swim among waterfalls.

ARRIVAL
• You will arrive the evening before, have dinner and talk about the forest, the bio diversity and the human impact.

DAY ONE
• Breakfast.
• Walk around the botanical garden, the fruit trees and orchids.
• Hike to the secondary and primary forests - see their difference. See the cacao and coffee trees.
• Lunch.
• Afternoon walk to see the negative human impact on the region, mainly due to the introduction of African palm plantations.
• Swim, bird watch.
• Dinner.
• Night walk to the forest (optional).
• Animal Watch.

DAY TWO
• Breakfast.
• Visit a waterfall 40 minutes away.
• Lunch, then make your own chocolate and palm nut rings.

Price: 75 dollars, includes room with bathroom, meals, the guide, and waterfall fee. Minimum 2 people required. Price does not include the transportation in Puerto Quito.

LIST OF ANIMALS THAT COULD BE ENCOUNTERED

SOME OF THE MOST EMBLEMATIC BIRDS OF MORE THAN 300 ON OUR LIST

SIX DAY PUERTO QUITO /CANANDE ADVENTURE AND WILDLIFE WATCH

Observe monkeys, kinkajous, other mammals, and possibly jaguars in their native habitat. Swim in pristine streams and waterfalls. Hike into the real jungle, away from spoiled tourist areas. Camp in tents.

DAY ONE
• Arrive in Puerto Quito at noon. Walk around the botanical garden with more than 400 species of ornamental plants, palms, tropical fruits, orchids, coffee, cacao and other plants.

DAY TWO
• Leave by car at 5 am. Three hour ride to Cristobal Colon, 40 km north of Puerto Quito.
• Breakfast
• Hike into the jungle for 4 or 5 hours to our jungle hut.
• Fix the tents and set the fire to cook dinner. (Horses carry supplies and clothes)

DAY THREE
• Breakfast
• Walk down the river, swim, enjoy waterfalls, observe wildlife.
• Bag lunch.
• Return to camp and relax.
• Get ready for night.
• Dinner

DAY FOUR
• Breakfast.
• Walk around the botanical garden, the fruit trees and orchids.
• Hike to the secondary and primary forests, see their difference.
• See the cacao and coffee trees.
• Dinner.

DAY FIVE
• Breakfast.
• Pack and walk out of the jungle to Cristobal Colon.
• Lunch
• Back to Puerto Quito
• Dinner.

DAY SIX
• Breakfast
• Make chocolate from cacao seeds and make palm nut rings.
• End of the visit before noon.

Price: 180 dollars. Includes food, waterfall fee, equipment, and guide. Minimum 2 people required. Price does not include the transportation in Puerto Quito.