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OUR EXCURSIONS
We get ready with boots, hats and walking sticks to start the hike to the Piripe waterfall.
This picturesque route goes through fruit trees, forest and a privileged panoramic view of the Chocó Andino area. Upon arrival we will enjoy a natural pool under the waterfall wrapped in a magical setting of trees and rocks.
There is nothing like a refreshing bath full of natural energy!
Departure time: 9:00 a.m. / 3:00 p.m.
Duration: 3:00 hr. approx.
Difficulty: Medium.
YUMBOS HERITAGE
Learn with the native guide the customs and traditions of the Yumbos, an indigenous people who lived in the northwest of Pichincha.
You will be able to plant and harvest various fruits and tubers in the area. Discover the uses and benefits of the medicinal plants from our garden and taste the organic seasonal fruits harvested directly from the tree, such as mandarins, oranges, soursop, guava, arazá, borojó, arazá, lemon, cane, star apples, bananas, etc.
Finally, make your contribution to the environment by planting native trees.
Departure time: 9:30 am / 15:30 pm.
Duration: 2:30 hours approx.
Difficulty: easy
Feel the magic of the forest and its elements in its pure state in purest form in the heart of the Chocó Biosphere Reserve in the Mashpi Ecological Reservethe, a privileged site for bird watching.
This is a special Andean transition zone with high biodiversity. It is one of the ideal places to see the largest number of endemic birds of the Andean Chocó of Pichincha, you can find 22 endemic species such as the Green Tanager or Emerald Tanager, the Indigo Hummingbird, Dorsimusgosa Tanager, Rosy-cheeked Parrot, etc.
Departure time: 9:15 am
Duration: 4:30 hs approx.
Difficulty: Easy
Paid excursion
AROMA OF PANELA TOUR
It is an experiential experience that will allow you to learn about the entire process of making organic panela. You begin your journey along our trails in the middle of a secondary forest until you reach the cane fields where they await you with a refreshing cane juice, the local energy drink.
To prepare the panela, help us extract the juice from the cane, arranging the bagasse and removing the cachaça (foam that forms in the cooking process) to achieve the exact cooking point.
You will see how the product transforms from liquid to solid state in minutes. Giving rise to panela powder.
You can also create your own melcocha!
Days of operation: Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Departure time: 9:30 and 15 hr.
Duration: 3:00 h. approx.
Difficulty: medium
We activate our senses to discover the nocturnal life of the forest. As we walk we will observe how the birds sleep, listen to the serenades of crickets, cicadas and if we are lucky we will be able to see the night monkey (cuchucho).
We will discover the inhabitants of the night, such as terrestrial frogs and toads in their natural habitat. We will know the sleeping plants and you will live an unforgettable experience with our guide.
Departure time: 20:45 p.m.
Duration: 1:30 hr.
Difficulty: medium
Do you dare to discover the Mashpi cloud forest by bike?
In this experience of medium difficulty level you will be able to observe the dance of the clouds and while you continue pedaling, you will find; waterfalls, springs and a river that are born from the heart of the forest, where you will enjoy a natural bath.
Departure time: 8:30 am.
Duration: 3;30 hr.
Difficulty: Medium
COCK OF THE ROCK
There in the forest, where the emerald green of the trees, the perennial rocks and the crystalline water combine, the intense red color of the Cock of the Rock, a species endemic to Central and South America with beautiful plumage, stands out before our curious eyes.
On this excursion you will be able to watch and listen as the male dances and sings, with the sole objective of conquering the female.
Departure time: 5:15 am/15:15 pm
Duration: 3:00hr
Difficulty level: easy
Paid excursion.
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