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The Republic of Ecuador straddles
its namesake, the equator, and at 110,000 square miles, is around
the size of Great Britain. We operate two basic types of trips
in Ecuador, trips to the Galapagos Islands and visits
into the rainforest on the eastern side of the Andes, in the
Ecuadorian Amazon, to the Oriente Lodge. On this page
below is a description of our trip in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
For more information about the remote offshore islands that inspired
Charles Darwin to forever change our view of the world with his
book: "The Origin of Species".
Ecuador in a Nutshell
Origin
of the national name:
from the equator
Land Area: 110 thousand square miles, smallest
in Latin America
Land Area
of Amazonia: approximately
50,000 square miles
Highest
Elevation: Volcan Chimborazo
20,665 feet
Time: Central Standard Time (GMT +7)
Climate: due to variations in altitude, many
climates are found, from perpetual sub-freezing in the Andes
to a consistent mid-80's of the lowland forest of Ecuadorian
Amazonia
Population: approximately 9 million, highest population
density in Latin America; 40% Indian, 40% mestizo, 10% Caucasian
Population
of Amazonia: approximately
300,000
Economy: primarily agricultural
Capital: Quito, population 881,000
Largest
City: Guayaquil, approximate
population 1.6 million
Form of
Government: Constitutional
Democracy
Currency: Sucre
Electric
Current: 110 volts, 60 cycle AC
Language: Spanish, several distinct Indian languages,
the largest being Quichua
Travel
Documents Required: tourist
card, available at port of entry
In Ecuador we
have two basic programs which are often combined, The Galapagos
and the Oriente Lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon. Both programs
are very well operated and offer the opportunity to observe the
unique wildlife of this equatorial country.
 Galapagos is one of the most fantastic nature sites
in this hemisphere. We have vessels departing every week for
this breathtaking nature spectacle. Follow this link directly
to the Galapagos pages.
Oriente
Lodge This
lodge is on the eastern side of the Andes in the lowland rainforest
of the Amazon. There are comfortable lodgings and skilled naturalist
guides to help visitors observe the wildlife of the rainforest.
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Ecotour Expeditions, Inc.,
EMAIL: info@naturetours.com
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