Best known for
Andean cloud forests, hummingbirds, the western Amazon and the Galápagos gateway
The range
From the high Andes and cloud forest to the Amazon lowlands of Yasuni and Cuyabeno
Why it's special
One of the most biodiverse countries on earth, with everything close together
How to travel
Cloud-forest lodges near Quito, with flights into the Amazon and on to the islands
Overview
A tiny country of staggering richness — the cloud forests of the Andean Chocó, the wildlife of the western Amazon, and the gateway to the Galápagos.
Where to go
Destinations in Ecuador
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Expedition cruise · Galápagos
Galápagos Expedition Cruise
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Chocó cloud forest · Ecuador
Mindo Cloud Forest
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High cloud forest · Ecuador
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
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High páramo & condors · Ecuador
Antisana Ecological Reserve
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Chocó rainforest · Ecuador
Mashpi Reserve
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High Andes & hot springs · Ecuador
Papallacta
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Amazon biodiversity · Ecuador
Yasuni National Park
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Flooded Amazon · Ecuador
Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve
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The volcanic giant · Galápagos
Isabela Island
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The eastern island · Galápagos
San Cristóbal Island
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Capital & gateway · Ecuador
Quito
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The hub island · Galápagos
Santa Cruz Island
Where to go
Journeys through Ecuador
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7 Days · 6 Nights
Hummingbird Photography Expedition
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7 Days · 6 Nights
Cloud Forest Birding
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9 Days · 8 Nights
Antpittas & Cloud Forest Endemics
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14 Days · 13 Nights
Birds of Ecuador
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14 Days · 13 Nights
Ecuador Wildlife Highlights
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16 Days · 15 Nights
Ecuador Complete
When to come — honestly
When to go
June – September
Best
The drier highland months — good for the cloud forests and Andes.
Year-round
Good
Cloud forest and Amazon reward all year; the rhythm is wet and wetter.
December – May
Good
The greener months, warm and bird-rich in the lowlands.
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