Astonishing Mangroves & Dry forest /Chocolate experience trip

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Guayaquil, Ecuador

8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Learn about the chocolate-making process in the cacao farm
Tuck in to a traditional lunch and chocolate dessert
Harvest your own tropical fruit and cacao
Spot animals amongst the mangroves

Sample Menu

Main

Seco de gallina ( chicken stew ecuadorian recipe)

this is traditional chicken stew with local spices (not hot spices nor too spicy) this is a traditional every day meal in Ecuador

Dessert

Chocolate cake, or chocolate bars or chocolate bathed fresh fruits

Since this is s chocolate fram the dessert will be chocolate related

Dessert

Fresh tropical fruits directly from the tree to the mouth

We will walk through the farm harvesting and sampling a wide variety of tropical fruits. Paya mango pineapple and many others

What's Included

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Simply Tell the name of your Hotel or the airport and we´ll meet you there

Operating hours
.8:00 am

What To Expect

Guayaquil

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 26 reviews

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Amazing Experience

Bonnie_S, Sep 2025

Our Guide, Eduardo (Eddie) Meneses, was amazing. Very personable, friendly, funny, and full of information. He could spot a bird in a flash! His whole tour was amazing, and we would absolutely recommend him for any excursion.