Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is a calm and isolated volcanic crater. This protected area is inside the Pululahua volcano. It is rich with a great diversity of fauna and flora. "Reserva Geobotánica Pululahua" in Spanish. Located 11 mi (17 km) north of Quito, Ecuador, in the northwestern part of the Pomasqui Valley. The Reserve has an area of 8,359.27 acres (3,383 hectares). Pululahua is a Quichua word that means "cloud of water", because it is usually covered with fog, especially in the afternoon. The reserve has a lookout point "mirador" as well as a coffee shop with clean restrooms. The Pululahua volcano has an altitude of 11023.62 ft (3,360 m) Its last eruption was 2300 years ago. The inhabited area has a small farming community, a horse ranch, and a couple of lodges.

From Quito, take the route Quito-Calacali, 4.5 mi (6 km) from the "Mitad del Mundo" statue. At Caspigasi, there is a gas station in this area, take a detour to the right and continue 1.2 km towards the "mirador." Bus tickets are $2.5.