At 5897 meters above sea level, and rising majestically above the Andean mountains, the Cotopaxi mountain is Ecuador’s highest active volcano - as well as being one of the most active volcanoes anywhere in Ecuador. With an almost perfectly symmetrical cone shape its identifiable sign, Cotopaxi mountain is also a picture book image of Ecuador. The Cotopaxi is highly symmetrical a conical volcano whose glaciers have not affected it much due to the recent origin of these.
Yacuma Ecolodge is situated in the Yacuma protected Amazon rainforest reserve along the great Napo River, a paradise and high diversity of the fauna and flora of the Ecuador Amazon rainforest. The most impressive way to enjoy the rainforest is to actually visit it. The power, majesty, energy, and feeling of a primary rainforest are incredible and indescribable.
What is a tourist Hacienda? "It is a tourist accommodation located in a rural environment-natural, with a historic architectural and cultural legacy, which may or may not sustain their productive activity (livestock, agriculture, or both) where you can find natural and traditional experiences of the region in an ambience in harmony with the environment."
This great trip will introduce you to the rich culture and to the beautiful landscapes of Ecuador, from the snow-capped volcanoes to the jungle and down to the sandy beaches.
Galapagos is home to many unique, endemic animals, most of which are fearless due to the lack of natural predators. One of the best known, the giant tortoise, has evolved into fourteen distinct forms on the different islands of the archipelago. Other reptiles include the marine iguana which grazes on seaweed, land iguanas, lava lizards, geckos and snakes. The only terrestrial mammals are rice rats and two species of bat. The 13 species of small, brownish finches are adapted to a range of different foods and are known collectively as Darwin's finches. They have been important to scientists trying to understand how evolution occurs, and include the tool-using woodpecker finch. Other endemic (only found in Galapagos) land birds include a hawk, dove, flycatcher, rail and four species of mockingbird.
At 5897 meters above sea level, and rising majestically above the Andean mountains, the Cotopaxi mountain is Ecuador’s highest active volcano - as well as being one of the most active volcanoes anywhere in Ecuador. With an almost perfectly symmetrical cone shape its identifiable sign, Cotopaxi mountain is also a picture book image of Ecuador. The Cotopaxi is highly symmetrical a conical volcano whose glaciers have not affected it much due to the recent origin of these.
Yacuma Ecolodge is situated in the Yacuma protected Amazon rainforest reserve along the great Napo River, a paradise and high diversity of the fauna and flora of the Ecuador Amazon rainforest. The most impressive way to enjoy the rainforest is to actually visit it. The power, majesty, energy, and feeling of a primary rainforest are incredible and indescribable.
What is a tourist Hacienda? "It is a tourist accommodation located in a rural environment-natural, with a historic architectural and cultural legacy, which may or may not sustain their productive activity (livestock, agriculture, or both) where you can find natural and traditional experiences of the region in an ambience in harmony with the environment."
This great trip will introduce you to the rich culture and to the beautiful landscapes of Ecuador, from the snow-capped volcanoes to the jungle and down to the sandy beaches.
Galapagos is home to many unique, endemic animals, most of which are fearless due to the lack of natural predators. One of the best known, the giant tortoise, has evolved into fourteen distinct forms on the different islands of the archipelago. Other reptiles include the marine iguana which grazes on seaweed, land iguanas, lava lizards, geckos and snakes. The only terrestrial mammals are rice rats and two species of bat. The 13 species of small, brownish finches are adapted to a range of different foods and are known collectively as Darwin's finches. They have been important to scientists trying to understand how evolution occurs, and include the tool-using woodpecker finch. Other endemic (only found in Galapagos) land birds include a hawk, dove, flycatcher, rail and four species of mockingbird.