Podocarpus National Park

Podocarpus National Park is located in the provinces of Zamora Chinchipe and Loja in Ecuador. It covers an area of 1460 km2. Podocarpus has some of the greatest plant and animal diversity in the world such as mountain tapirs, spectacled bears, northern pudus, and jaguars. Among Podocarpus National Park’s main attractions are the Podorosa waterfall, Higuerones ... Read more

Visiting the Amazon rainforest from Quito

Nearest Amazon rainforest to Quito is the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, located in the Orellana province, in the north-east of Ecuador. Jungle towns and rainforests are found in the Amazon Basil. The town of Puyo, in the province of Pastaza, is a great destination for recreational outdoor activities as rafting and kayaking. Near Puyo, there is ... Read more

Tena

Tena is a peaceful town, capital of the Napo province, Ecuador. Tena is also known as “Cinnamon Capital” — “Capital de la Canela” in Spanish. “Canela” means “cinnamon” — Tena is located right where the rivers Tena and Napo converge. This town is the launching point for a jungle trek, rafting or kayaking tours. Tena ... Read more

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Jungle Towns & Rainforest

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Bird-watching, Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Marine life (whales, dolphins, sea lions), National Parks & Ecological Reserves
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve is a protected area located in the Sucumbíos and Orellana provinces. It provides home and habitat for countless of plant, animal, and more than 515 species of ...
Bird-watching, Jungle Towns & Rainforest, National Parks & Ecological Reserves
Llanganates National Park is a protected area part of the Tungurahua and Napo in Ecuador. This park has stunning lakes, rivers, mountains, and cloud forests. Llanganates means "beautiful hill". The ...
Bird-watching, Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Waterfalls & Hot springs
Papallacta is a small town located in the Napo province, 20 miles west from Quito. Nestled between the Cayambe and the Antisana volcanoes. The town has an elevation of 10,800 ft. ...
Bird-watching, Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Waterfalls & Hot springs
Rio Malo waterfall is a waterfall located in the Napo province, in the Amazon Region of Ecuador. It is part of The Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve. This waterfall has a fall of ...
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Places
Tena is a peaceful town, capital of the Napo province, Ecuador. Tena is also known as "Cinnamon Capital" — "Capital de la Canela" in Spanish. "Canela" means "cinnamon" — Tena ...
Bird-watching, Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Marine life (whales, dolphins, sea lions), National Parks & Ecological Reserves
Yasuni National Park is one of the most biodiverse places on the planet. It homes many species of mammals including pink river dolphins. As well as birds, reptiles, amphibians, and ...
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