Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Hiking and Waterfalls Day Tour
We start our Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Hiking and Waterfalls Day Tour at 08.00am. Our private transportation and National Tour Guide Certified will pick you up from your location and we are ready to go to the Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Hiking and Waterfalls Day Tour. We will head towards the northwest of Pichincha Province, crossing some climatic floors.
The Pululahua Geobotanic Reserve is our fisrt stop. A protected area by the Ecuadorian Government just fifty minutes away from Quito City. This is an active Volcano where people live in to this majestic natural reserve. From a viewpoint, we will observe some elevations formed by the last eruption, native plants like bromeliads, orchids, medicinal plants and fauna.
Driving by Calacali – La Independecia road for one hour more, we get to San Tadeo Birding Sanctuary. Would your like to feed Hummingbirds from your hands? This is the best place. Toucans, Tanagers Feeders. Aguties, squirrels, orchids, bromeliads are part of this Amazing Experience. bring binoculars, cámara have a good zoom.
Mariposas de Mindo, A Butterfly Farm is the next stop where we will learn about the butterflies anatomy, reproduction, in their natural state. Hummingbird feeders are the best option in a small trail if you are interested in photography. We will continue our journey to hike in the cloud forest.
Cascadas Nambillo. A short Drive to get to this beautiful paradise. Once there, we will take a cable car to pass to other section of the Cloud forest and take a hike to the waterfalls Nambillo or ruta de las Cascadas. A good place for Birding and Hiking
In fact, we are ready for lunch in a great, quite, and beautiful place recommended by our Guide.
Yumbos Chocolate. An artisanal Chocolate Maker.
Finally, and after Lunch, a relaxing activity is learning, Tasting, the best artesanal chocolate you never mind. Yumbos is the best spot in Mindo for it.
We will go back to Quito around 6.30pm to your location and end of our Mindo Cloud Forest Birding Hiking and Waterfalls Day Tour.
What do you need to wear?
Hiking clothing (easy dried), trails shoes or hiking boots. a hut, sun glasses.
What do you need to bring?
Back pack 32tls, rain jacket, (gore -tex) Puffer jacket, water 2lts, sun protection, snacks, Hiking poles (optional)