Mindo Rainforest
- Address:Mindo
- Admission:Free
Horse Riding, Mountain Biking, Nature & Wildlife, Walking / Hiking, Park / Garden
2:42 PM Sunday, May 27
Scattered clouds. Mild.
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The Mindo-Nambillo Ecological Reserve is one of the most biologically diverse forests in the world. Its damp environs create a very special ecosystem that nourishes trees and plants and attracts an amazing variety of birds.
Mindo’s mild and damp climate – a few degrees lower than Quito – has created the perfect environment for many species. Hummingbirds, rare butterflies and over 170 species of orchids have been recorded here.
In addition to bird and wildlife viewing, you can take your pick from the available tours of the Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest, which include hiking, horse riding, mountain biking, floating down stream on an inner tube and/or flying through the forest on a zip-line.
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Awesome zip lining! Continue Reading »
Our guides were friendly and even assisted me when I felt carsick. Things started out pretty good but gradually got worse as the day went on. They really left us feeling unimportant as they carried on most conversations without us in Spanish and at lunch then translated what they were talking about was drinking with their friends - not appropriate for us considering my son is only 13 years old. The lunch was way too late as we were so hungry at 2:30 that we were feeling sick and did not get good service at the restaurant. This also made our day very late and we spent over an hour in Quito traffic just trying to get back to our hotel. I would not recommend this outing to anyone. Continue Reading »
Practical Info
To fully appreciate Mindo’s beauty and rich variety of flora and fauna, you should consider at least an overnight stay at one of its eco lodges or hotels. Alternatively, it’s an easy escape from the city, taking about 2.5 hours (80 km/50 mi) by road.
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