Top Ecuador Nature and Wildlife Tours - page 5

Embark on a magical adventure to the Cascadas de Manuel on a private day tour from Guayaquil. This carefully curated adventure is the perfect option for nature-loving travelers who want to discover Ecuador's flora and fauna but don’t have time for multi-day excursions. With a guide at your side, you eliminate the challenge of navigating the ascent alone, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience from beginning to end.

You don’t need to visit the Galapagos Island to experience the rich wildlife of Ecuador. Get up close to howler monkeys, freshwater birds, and more on a tour to Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve. After comfortable transfer from your Guayaquil hotel, enjoy a peaceful canoe ride and hike through the tropical dry forest. Later, tour the grounds of a nearby cocoa plantation and enjoy a traditional lunch prepared with local ingredients.

Explore the island of Santa Cruz during your time in the Galapagos on this full-day excursion. Join your dedicated guide for a walk from Puerto Ayora to Tortuga Bay, where you can relax on the beach and visit the marine iguana sanctuary. Then, enjoy a delicious lunch before heading to the Charles Darwin Research Station to learn about the geology, climate, natural history, and conservation of the Galapagos Islands.

- All Inclusive: Professional Bilingual Guide, Lunch and Tourist Visits. - Tourist Transport from Quito - Quilotoa - Quito - Hiking and horseback riding on the same tour if you decide to return on horseback - Visit indigenous market - Visit indigenous house - Visit Mirador del Quilotoa - Visit and descent to Laguna del Quilotoa - Visit to the Toachi River Canyon - Professionalism and Quality of Service - Shared Tour: Every Thursday and Sunday - Private Tour: Every day.

With so much to do in Santa Cruz, it can be overwhelming to organize everything on your own. Make one of your adventures completely stress-free with a 3-hour afternoon tour to three of the island's top sights. Along with your naturalist guide, visit the Los Gremelos volcanic formations, hike the Scalesia Cloud forest, and get cozy with local wildlife at the Giant Tortoise Wildlife Reserve. Finally, have your camera ready for a jaunt through a lava tube.

Escape the city for a full-day adventure in the Ecuadorian Andes on this private tour from Quito. Get your adrenaline pumping as you zipline through the Mindo Cloud Forest, sample coffee and chocolate on a tour of the El Quetzal Chocolate Factory, and walk along the equator line at the Mitad del Mundo. Tour includes lunch, hotel pickup, and all activities.

Stray from the beaten path in order to heighten your chances of spotting some of Latin America’s rarest birdlife on a private wildlife watching and photography tour of Zurloma Reserve—located in the high Andean mountains. This private tour ensures you et undivided attention and discover a side of Ecuador that most visitors miss.

Glide up the estuary in a motorised canoe to see the peaceful local mangrove forest. Spot native birds and aquatic creatures living amongst the trees with the help of your guide. Visit a cacao farm to harvest and sample your own cacao and tropical fruit. Learn about the chocolate making process before enjoying a delicious traditional Ecuadorian lunch and chocolate dessert.

Embark on an exciting journey through the Andean Eastern Slopes, delving into diverse ecosystems from high-altitude paramo to lush mountain rainforests. Exploring the local landscape with a private guide means you have someone to explain the local flora and fauna, and if you’re lucky, you might even get to spot Andean bears or hummingbirds along the way.

Swap the bustling streets of Quito for the serenity of the cloud forest. This private day trip takes you to the Mindo Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve north of the city to admire butterflies and waterfalls. It’s an ideal itinerary for anyone looking for a nature break, while surrounded by the sights of orchids and sounds of birdlife. Transport is provided from centrally located hotels.

Discover the rich biodiversity of Ecuador when you embark on this 2-day nature tour. Alongside an expert naturalist, explore reserves, cloud forests, and even pre-Inca ruins to observe wildlife. See animals like birds, butterflies, and frogs and learn about endemic plants and fruits. Participate in a “forest bathing” experience and visit places that are often overlooked by tourists.

Take in views of Quito and the ring of volcanoes that surround the city on this half-day guided tour. First, climb aboard a cable car and rise above the Ecuadorian city. Following that, explore by horseback the Pichincha Volcano to a height of 15,000 feet (4,600 meters) and catch views of snow-capped volcanic peaks and the Andean landscape.

Discover the amazingly diverse wildlife and scenic beauty of the cloud forests of Mindo during this full-day trip from Quito. This unique ecological area is known for having one of the highest concentrations of biodiversity anywhere on earth, including numerous exotic species of birds. During your excursion, stop by the Hummingbird Garden and walk into the forest to admire the beauty of this natural reserve before proceeding to Mindo. Choose from among a range of optional activities (at your own expense), including a visit to a chocolate factory, an orchid garden tour, ziplining, a bird-watching trip with a local expert, and much more.

With the snow-capped Cotopaxi Volcano (the second highest active volcano in the world) at its heart, Cotopaxi National Park provides a playground for outdoor adventure south of Quito. With this day trip, explore the park’s forests, mountains, lakes, and other ecosystems and your own pace with expertise from your own private naturalist guide.

Create your perfect adventure on a customizable shared tour of the Mindo Cloud Forest. Possible themes include amateur birding, natural history, nature hikes (all levels offered), and cultural immersion. This excursion is set at your pace, whichever activities and attractions you choose. A set itinerary option visits an orchid reserve, Milpe Bird Sanctuary, Mindo, the equator line, and more. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Quito are included.

Leave the busy city behind on this private full-day tour combining nature, culture, and Ecuadorian flavors. Increase your chances of spotting howler monkeys, forest birds, reptiles, and amphibians as you explore a natural reserve with a guide. Then visit a cacao farm to taste cacao-based products, learn the complete process from bean to bar, and prepare a cacao-forward 3-course meal during a hands-on cooking session. Hotel pickup is included for convenience.

Adventure in Cotopaxi: All Inclusive Hiking Discover the majesty of Cotopaxi National Park on this exciting hiking tour. Enjoy breathtaking views of the volcano as you travel its high mountain trails. This tour includes everything you need for an unforgettable experience: transportation, expert guides and lunches. Book now and explore one of Ecuador’s most iconic landscapes! - All Inclusive: Lunch, Bilingual Professional Guide and Transportation - Tourist Transportation from Quito - Cotopaxi - Quito - Hiking and visit the amazing nature of Cotopaxi on the same tour - Visit to the José Rivas Refuge at 4,897 meters - Optional visit to the Volcano Glaciers at 5,000 meters - Visit and tour of the Laguna Limpiopungo - Professionalism and Quality of Service

Discover the enchanting cloud forest of Mindo on this flexible private tour. Begin your day with a hike in the Mindo Nambillo Reserve, a transitional sub-tropical rain forest where diverse ecoregions meet. Cool off in the refreshing waters of the Nambillo Waterfall Sanctuary and visit Alambi Reserve, renowned for hummingbirds. Enjoy optional activities like a canopy zipline, tubing, a butterfly farm, or a visit to an artisanal chocolate factory.

The minute you step out of your Guayaquil Hotel, get ready for a mesmerizing journey. This trip commences with a tranquilizing canoe ride and an adventurous hike through the tropical rainforest. Also, get prepared to be jolted by encountering the howler monkeys in the middle of the natural habitat in the pristine tropical forest. If you plan the tour during the rainy season, you will be delighted to see a small waterfall on the southeast slope of the hill, which can be easily reached in a 2-hour hike.

Those who enjoy exploring the outdoors will enjoy this three-day adventure through Yasuni National Park in the Amazon of Ecuador. This park is filed to the brim with wild fauna and exotic animal species. This trip allows visitors to explore the park through a variety of means, including hiking and by canoe. It also aims to raise awareness about the protection of aquatic wildlife.

Experience the rugged nature and biodiversity of Ecuador on a day trip from Quito to Cotopaxi National Park. Alongside a private guide, visit the active volcano that is home to a number of species including pumas, condors, and Andean foxes. Then, stop at a colonial hacienda that's been built over ancient Incan ruins where you can enjoy a delicious lunch inside a preserved Inca temple.

Experience the best of the Sierra region on a full-day trip to Cotopaxi National Park with horseback riding. Hotel pickup takes you El Pedregal to a local hacienda where you’ll enjoy a traditional drink. After your horseback ride, enjoy a provided boxed lunch before heading to the park. There, you’ll get up close to ancient lava flows, wild horses, and more.

Combine two Ecuadorian passions—horseback riding and food—in one experience on this private tour from Cuenca, without having to worry about transportation or logistics. Ride a horse through the Tarqui Valley as you learn about its plants and wildlife; and then visit an organic farm for an Ecuadorian cooking class. Pick your own ingredients, learn to make an authentic local dish or two, and savor your creations for lunch.

Ecuador has a countless number of landscapes and one of the highlight is the coast region where is settle the biggest Ecuadorian city called Guayaquil with its main port. Besides thanks for is fertile land cuador has been so popular for its cacao beans that is used to make chocolate. Many local haciendas or farm focused on this activity are located where you may learn how the cacao beans are used to prepare artisanal chocolate or delicious desserts.