National Parks

Sumaco Napo Galeras National Park
In the year 2000, UNESCO declared the Sumaco Napo Galeras a “Biosphere Reserve.” Located In the Northern Amazon, the extensive territory of the reserve covers mountain ranges, tropical rainforests and

Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi Cayapas
La Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi Cayapas se extiende por 243.638 hectáreas, desde Imbabura en la sierra, hasta la provincia costera de Esmeraldas. Con un amplio rango de altitud que cubre su

The Andean Bear
Text: Santiago Molina The Andean or spectacle bear is the only representative of the 8 species of the bears in the world that lives in South America. Is endemic to

Parque Nacional Podocarpus
El Parque Nacional Podocarpus, ubicado en Loja, Zamora Chinchipe, se estableció como parque nacional en 1982. Con una longitud de 146,280 hectáreas, clima húmedo, altitud intermedia y barreras montañosas, Podocarpus

Cayambe Coca National Park
Cayambe Coca Ecological Reserve is mostly known for the massive volcano that gives the park its name, and it is no surprise why. Cayambe, the snow capped giant standing at

Humpback Whales: Dancers of the sea
The Ecuadorian coasts get festive during whale watching season. Every year between June and October, hundreds of humpback whales migrate from the Arctic to the tropical waters of Ecuador and

El Mejor Top 10 de la Amazonía Ecuatoriana
¿Deseas conocer la Amazonía ecuatoriana y no sabes bien a donde ir? En este Top 10 te revelaremos los mejores rincones para conocer la Amazonía. ¡ No permitas que los

In April: Green Galapagos & Wildlife season
Galapagos in April Max. temp: 85°F (29.4°C) Min. temp: 73°F (22.8°C) Sea temp.: 77°F (25.0°C) Avg. Rainfall: 1.5 in (3.8 cm) In April, the rainy season in Galapagos is over. This season

Discover Cotopaxi National Park
Cotopaxi National Park is geographically spread through the Provinces of Pichincha, Cotopaxi and Napo. This ecological reserve is only 37 miles away from Quito, and 18 miles away from the city of Latacunga. Due to its location, it is one of the most visited parks. Most Ecuadorians come here to touch snow for the first time!