Cloud Forest Ecuador Trek

Cloud Forest Ecuador Trek

One of the many routes for nature lovers Ecuador provides is the Lloa – Mindo trail. This trail is a great remote hiking route, which takes you from the Andean humid high forest into the evergreen rainforest. This trek starts at an altitude of 3,000 m (9,842 ft) and descends to an altitude of 1,200 m (3,937 ft) with temperatures of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius (59 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit).

The Rain Forest stretches over the slopes of Pichincha Volcano at altitudes from 4,700 to 1,400 meters (15,419 to 4,593 feet) and covers diverse ecosystems ranging from the cloud-high, treeless plateau called “Páramo“, through subtropical forests to the Amazonian tropical rain forest.

Lloa-Mindo fits both, bird watchers and adventurous types. On this hike, you will enjoy the views of great waterfalls, colorful orchid fields, the rainforest with its wide range of plants, diverse types of butterflies, more than 500 species of birds, and even big mammals like the black spectacle bear (Tremarctos ornatus).

This trek will also challenge you by crossing rivers over narrow wooden bridges, bushwalking, and passing the big river of Cinto on a small “Tarabita” (small cable car).

We will spend the first night at a camping site near the river. On the second day, we will arrive at the protected 48,000-acre (19,424 hectares) Mindo-Nambillo Reserve and stay the night close to the town.

On the third day, we will visit the high waterfalls where you can swim in the warm, crystal-clear water. You will enjoy the opportunity to observe the rainforest from above by passing the 13-lines-huge canopy trail.

Cloud Forest Ecuador Trek Itinerary

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Cloud Forest Ecuador Trek Additional Information

Please note: In case of problems or difficulties during the days of trekking, we can provide help through cars, bikes, or horses.

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