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.
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Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve and Cocoa Farm
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(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute
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.
Naranjal
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 expect a traditional ecuadorian lunch made with ingredients from the farm. Later you will go back to Guayaquil.
Inclusions
- Bilingual guide
- Boat tour through the mangroves
- Lunch at the Cocoa Ranch
- Transfer in / out
- Drinks
- Gratuities
- 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
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 10 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
In this map you will find a selected radius, but if you are staying in Guayaquil urban area, just let us know your hotel to arrange the pick up. The port is not a collection point, if your pick up point is the port, you must pay an additional usd 30 to the driver
Meeting / End Points
- Guayaquil
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Ticket Redemption
• Dress code is sport clothes (i.e. jeans, sportswear, joggers or sneakers) • Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended Hotel pickups commence prior to this time