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Discover Ecuador
Discover Ecuador
Discover Ecuador
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Discover Ecuador
Discover Ecuador
Discover Ecuador
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Howlers are the largest monkeys in the West and the main mammals present in the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve. It is possible to observe and listen to them on the Howlers Trail. Churute has an area of 50,000 hectares of mangroves and forest. Because of its importance it was declared a RAMSAR Site in 1990. People in the cities go to bioparks or zoos to observe wildlife. In Manglares Churute, a few kilometers from Guayaquil, you can find animals in a wild state. There are two conditions, the time of year when you visit the place that can mean a different adventure and the presence of particular species. The Howlers Trail is a 2.6 kilometer round trip walk in the middle of the dry forest. You have to keep your eyes open to see the monkeys in the bush. Their howls are sure to reach the visitor. Other species typical of the sector are the white-faced monkey or mico, threatened by the persecution of hunters and deforestation, and the savannah squirrel, which is not afraid of man. It is important that there are protected sites like Churute, to guarantee the life of these animals. Between December and May is the rainy season in Ecuador. Those who visit Churute during this period have the opportunity to swim in the waterfall at the top of the Howler Trail. It is recommended to be accompanied by a guide. Carry in a backpack water, food, hat, sunscreen with skin protection, repellent. Light clothing. Bathing suit and towel, in case it is possible to swim in the waterfall. Change of clothes and shoes in case of rain and mud. Other alternative trails in Churute are La Flora, to visit mangroves and El Mate which gives access to the foot of the mountain.

Ecuador is a land of entrepreneurs. A large segment of the production moves through initiatives of what is called Popular and Solidarity Economy (EPS). Cacao and Mango, a small family farm, gave a twist to its business. Now it not only carries out agricultural activities. It also has experience in adventure tourism taking advantage of its proximity to the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve, gastronomy and EPS. The history of Cacao & Mango begins in the 1950's, when the Ecuadorian state distributed mangrove plots of 12 hectares each to farmers in the area of Puerto Inca, to expand the agricultural frontier. Since then, generations of the Lara family have grown cocoa, mangos, dragon fruit, bananas, lemongrass and spices. Today a new generation, the brothers Jairo, Leni, Jamil and Ninfa Lara, have merged agriculture with tourism since their professions. Jairo is a naturalist guide who does adventure tourism to the nearby Manglares-Churute Ecological Reserve. The reserve covers 50,000 hectares of winding mangrove channels, dry tropical forest and salt flats. Leni Lara, a professional chef, prepares cocoa in all combinations, with fruits such as mango, araxá, coconut and passion fruit, to serve the most delicious desserts to visitors. Ninfa and Jamil Lara attend with passion to proudly show their heritage. Cacao & Mango is a farm that produces these and other fruits. The cocoa beans are transformed into rich chocolate. Ecuador is internationally recognized as the producer of the finest cocoa. The Lara family loves to share this experience with people. Tourism is an important source of income for this company. There is a symbiosis with the neighboring farms, which provide other products to Mango and Cocoa: meat, fish, crabs, eggs, in order to serve the tourists. Additional jobs are generated and the owners and workers are enthusiastic. A tour of the farm starts with the botanical garden where they grow orchids, a tilapia pool, rice plantations and the tropical fruit garden. There is also a nursery for the cocoa plants in the growing stages, planted or grafted. In the cocoa plantations you learn about their cultivation, pollination and production. During the harvest season, the tourist has the experience of picking ears of corn and using them to make cocoa juice or the house cocktail. In the traditional chocolate workshop, the process of changing from cocoa to chocolate is practiced by roasting, peeling and grinding. Finally, a hot and spicy chocolate is prepared. As a souvenir, you have to buy handmade chocolate bars.

Hacienda Cañas is the largest cacao nursery in Ecuador. It was a pioneer in rural tourism, when it started the "Cocoa Route" in the Naranjal district, Guayas province, in 2001. Since then it has not stopped receiving groups of visitors. Tourists can observe live the whole process of obtaining the desired Ecuadorian cocoa, the best in the world. Several trails run through the plantation with hundreds of thousands of cloned plants. When the ears turn orange, it's time for the harvest. Once the fruit is harvested, the seed is extracted, fermented, dried and stored for export to chocolate production plants in Colombia, the United States and Europe. The knowledge of this process takes approximately 2 hours. Another agricultural specialty of Hacienda Cañas is its banana and fruit tree plantations, some of which are in danger of extinction. In the dining cabin, visitors taste cocoa juice while admiring an exhibition of tropical fruits: borojó, caimito, medlar, a species of grape called rambutan, wild cocoa, noni and bread fruit. The best of the Montubio culture is another facet of the Hacienda. Typical food, horseback riding among teak trees, cockfights, traditional dancing, village bands, amorphous or swimming in a river dam, are the possibilities. For those who are not used to such an intense schedule, a comfortable hammock awaits. This is definitely the right place to get to know the agricultural culture and traditions of the countryside on the Ecuadorian coast.

Region
costa
Province
Guayas
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