Guayaquil
Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve and Cocoa Farm
Visit one of the most important sites of this huge ecological reserve, watch the incredible amount of exotical birds that inhabit the site and learn the types of planting of cocoa, a bit of history of the estate, will walk through the plantations and elaborate homemade chocolate while enjoy a traditional lunch.
Itinerary
-
1
Near Guayaquil we will visit the Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve. It is one of the most important sites of the reserve due to the amount of freshwater birds that inhabit the site. We make a tour by canoe for 40 minutes in which we visualize the formation of the largest in the Pacific coast of South America estuary. Then we will walk the path of the Howlers. It is 1.4 kilometers walking through the tropical dry forest and you can see monkeys and birds native to the area. The tour is average. Mangroves are considered as an important Ramsar site located in the canton Naranjal, Guayas province 40 kilometers from the city of Guayaquil.
-
2
After the visit to Mangroves Churute we headed to a cocoa plantation Hacienda. Learn the types of planting, a bit of history of the estate, will walk through the plantations and elaborate homemade chocolate with the same seed that you collect. After the tour u00a0expect a traditional ecuadorianu00a0lunch made with ingredients from the farm. Later you will go back to Guayaquil.
What's included
- Bilingual guide
- Boat tour through the mangroves
- Lunch at the Cocoa Ranch
- Transfer in / out
What's not included
- Drinks
- Gratuities
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- 100% refund 1+ days before departure
- 0% refund Within 1 days of departure
Good to know
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is sporty and confortable shoes
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A mosquito repellent its recommended