ONE DAY TRIP
Trekking to Reserve Maquipucuna - Cloud forest

Our tour leaves Quito at 6.30 am. Heading north-west, we soon pass MITAD DEL MUNDO "the Middle of the World" and PULULAHUA VOLCANO CRATER, and then continue west towards the coast. As we drive to our destination, the Maquipucuna Reserve, we experience a change in vegetation and climate, from a dry cactus-populated region to green mountains and pastures. We will also pass by NANEGALITO, a small countryside town, and finally arrive to MAQUIPUCUNA biological reserve.

Leaving our car behind, we begin our walk in the reserve's humid cloud forest where you can discover a variety of flowers, trees, and other vegetation.

Ecuador's cloud forests also offer the unique opportunity of seeing exotic species of birds, butterflies, and flowers such as orchids and bromeliads.

Depending on the group's interest, we choose to take on either the 2-hour walk or a 3-hour trek to discover the reserve's biodiversity.

After the walk, we drive to the village of NANEGAL where we can visit the waterfall, LA PIRAGUA. In this place we can relax over lunch and take a fresh bath.

In the afternoon we will return to Quito before 5pm.