DESTINATIONS IN ECUADOR - HIGHLAND
/ CLOUD FOREST - MINDO
important information
- activities
The village of Mindo is situated about 43.5 miles west of Quito.
Directly underneath the subtropical mountainside - at a height of
4,101 ft.- you can find orchids, butterflies and more than 400 kinds
of birds. The nature reserve Bosque Protector Mindo - Nambillo covers
about 74 Sqare miles and stretches from the subtropical rain forest
via the cloud forest to the walls of the Guagua Pichincha crater
at a height of 13,125 ft.
Journey:
From Quito: the Coop. Flor de Val goes daily 2 to 4 times to Mindo.
The journey lasts about 2 hours.
From Santo Domingo de los Colorados: Coop. Kennedy. Driving hours:
4.
Travel season:
A visit to the cloud forest is attractive all-year-round.The rainfall
per year is about 78.7 Inches. The humid and nippy air, in combination
with the rich offer of light that comes through the crown, ensures
a growth of plants similiar to the rainforest of the lowlands.
Accomodation:
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Information center:
Near the Parque Central you can find a little information
center especially designed for tourists. You should not miss this!
Good advice about all possible activities will be given at a glance.
Waterfalls:
In the mountains of the nature reserve Mindo - Nambillio are innoumerous
waterfalls that invite the visitor to 'waterfall climbing' oder
a nice little cooling. Among other htings, a trip to Cascada de
Nambillo is worth it. The entrance fee of US$ 5 must be paid at
the information center.
Inner Tubing/ Regatas:
An exciting departure on the Río Mindo by tied truck
tires is possible. Providers are to be found in the village, lifejackets
and helmets are often to be supplied.
Orchids and butterflies:
In the crossroad to the Parque Central, a little garden
for butterflies and orchidshas been arranged. Next to various butterflies,
colorful flowering plants like begonias, fuchsias, cranesbill and
orchids are glowing.
Riding:
The scenic area of the cloudy forests can be discovered
on the back of a horse as well.
Hiking:
Exciting routes where deep canyons must be crossed only with the
help of a tightrope are just as well possible as guided tours about
the nature and the different kinds of animals in this cloud forest.
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