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Ecological Reserve Churute Mangrove Full Day Tour: Fauna Exploration & Cacao Farm Visit
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Guayaquil
Embark on a full-day tour of the Ecological Reserve Churute Mangrove and explore its diverse fauna. Visit a cacao farm and learn about the conservation efforts in this Ramsar site.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Guayaquil - The guide will collect you from the hotel lobby (Pick-up available within Guayaquil’s urban boundary)
- Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute - The Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve is a unique confluence of three distinct ecosystems within a compact area. Here, the distinctive red mangrove thrives, its roots stretching out as if marching through the estuaries, earning it the local moniker: the walking mangrove.
What's Included
- Lunch at Hacienda Cacao with a scenic walk
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Scenic boat ride along the reserve’s river
- Comfortable transportation throughout the tour
- Expertise of a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The reserve serves as a sanctuary for numerous animal species, some of which are endangered like the canclón, an aquatic bird residing in the similarly named lagoon, and the coastal crocodile, which has already gone extinct in other coastal regions. Thanks to the variety and vast range of aquatic habitats that the reserve safeguards, it was designated as a Ramsar site in the year 1990, an international accolade recognizing significant wetlands.
- We recommend taking a hat, block sun and comfortable shoes for walking in the Sendero
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- We provide Multilingual guide
- Mosquito repellent its recommended
Location
Guayaquil
Meeting spot given by the operator (near the hotel of the passenger)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Helen_a
May 24, 2022
A very interesting and different day trip to a nature reserve and cacao farm - Really appreciated that we were able to book the evening before, and that we were met and picked up promptly at the times given. The local guide (Carlos) was (despite not speaking English) really good and his genuine enthusiasm and love for the place enhanced the experience (both looking at birds on the canoe trip and for howler monkeys on the walk around the nature reserve). The visit to the cacoa farm was also surprisingly excellent - we all enjoyed the meal and were then fascinated by the detailed and expert explanation/demonstration of how to make chocolate. PS Don't be put off by stories about the mosquitoes - yes, there were a lot near the water, but good insect repellent stops any bites.
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