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EsmeraldasSights

Outdoor sights in Esmeraldas

  1. Reserva Biológica Bilsa

    Rugged types should head to Reserva Biológica Bilsa. Crashing waterfalls and spectacular wildlife adorn this biological station. Set in the Montañas de Mache (a small range of mountains), the reserve spans 100ha (247 acres) and is administered by Fundación Jatun Sacha. Biodiversity is exceptionally high in these last vestiges of tropical wet forest. Visitors may see howler monkeys and endangered birds such as the long wattled umbrella bird.

    This trip is not for the feeble or the frail: January to June requires hiking or mule-riding a mud-splattered 25km (15.5mi) trail. Contact Jatun Sacha for reservations and volunteer or research information.

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  2. Reserva Ecolólogica Mache Chindul

    Created in 1996, this reserve covers 70,000ha (172,974 acres) of tropical wet forest, one of the last to be found on the Ecuadorian coast. Set amongst rivers, waterfalls and swimming holes upon two small mountain ranges, it's heaven for green thumbs and tree huggers alike - see ancient species that are new to science, like Cinnamomum and Matayba.

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