Pacific Coast, Andes Cordillera, Amazonia, Galapagos: 4 worlds in a country half the size of France.
Because it contains some of the richest biodiversity on the planet, on a small territory, Ecuador is particularly popular with nature lovers.
Six major regions contain very varied landscapes and biotopes:
- the Andean sierra, with its numerous volcanoes;
- the Pacific coast which alternates sandy beaches and lush forests;
- Chocó and its dense and enigmatic cloud forests;
- the region tumbésienne, semi - desert, in the south;
- the Amazon with its natural reserves and numerous waterways;
- and finally the legendary Galapagos archipelago.
Professionals of naturalist travel, based in Ecuador, Xavier Amigo and Pierre Ferron take us to observe the emblematic fauna, tiny or giant (bears, spider monkeys, frogs, humpback whales, manta ray), and in particular the countless species of birds, approach the volcanoes, unearthing orchids and epiphyte plants in the forest... The exploration of the Galápagos, in the footsteps of Darwin and Melville, constitutes an important stage of the trip, where one will encounter whale sharks and hammerhead sharks, iguanas, turtles, sea lions, penguins and madmen in settings of the beginning of the world.
They are keen to highlight not only the natural treasures of this country that they have made their own, but also its cultural richness, also extremely diversified, marked by the Inca imprint and the hospitality of the Ecuadorian population.
A collection intended for lovers of wide open spaces, simple contemplatives, sportsmen or photographers.
Nature travel professionals guide them to the best sites to observe fauna, flora and landscapes in the most favorable conditions.
