List of destinations
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, National Parks & Ecological Reserves, Rivers, Lakes & Lagoons
Limoncocha Biological Reserve is located in the Sucumbios province, Ecuador. This is about 229 miles east from Quito. The reserve has an area of 11,399 acres (4,613 hectares). One of ...
Location: Sucumbios province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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 ...
Location: Napo province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Places
Macas is a small town, capital of Morona Santiago, Ecuador. It is known as the "Emerald of the East" due to its location east of the Andes mountains. Macas lies ...
Location: Morona Santiago province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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. ...
Location: Napo province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, National Parks & Ecological Reserves
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 ...
Location: Zamora Chinchipe province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Waterfalls & Hot springs
Protected Forest of Peguche is one of the most beautiful rainforests in northern Ecuador. This forest has a big area for camping and picnics. As well as a well-maintained trail ...
Location: Imbabura province Region: Andean Highlands (Sierra Region)
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Places
Puerto Francisco de Orellana, also known as "Coca." Coca is the capital of the Orellana province, Ecuador. Puerto Francisco de Orellana is situated at the junction of the Coca, Payamino, ...
Location: Orellana province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Places
Puyo is the capital of the Pastaza province. Located only 20 mi. (32 km.) from the town of Baños de Agua Santa and 4 1/2 hours bus ride from Quito ...
Location: Pastaza province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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 ...
Location: Napo province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
Bird-watching, Jungle Towns & Rainforest, Waterfalls & Hot springs
San Rafael waterfall, in the Coca River, is one of the largest waterfalls in the eastern part of Ecuador. This waterfall has a fall of more than 492 ft. (150 ...
Location: Napo province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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 ...
Location: Napo province Region: Amazon Basin (Oriente Region)
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 ...