Top Guayaquil Wildlife Watching

The minute you step out of your Guayaquil Hotel, get ready for a mesmerizing journey. This trip commences with a tranquilizing canoe ride and an adventurous hike through the tropical rainforest. Also, get prepared to be jolted by encountering the howler monkeys in the middle of the natural habitat in the pristine tropical forest. If you plan the tour during the rainy season, you will be delighted to see a small waterfall on the southeast slope of the hill, which can be easily reached in a 2-hour hike.

Known as the “Pearl of the Pacific,” the city of Guayaquil combines colonial-era buildings and a lively street scene into a distinct cultural experience. Visit the city’s top attractions with a guide who provides historical and cultural insight on this 3-hour tour, which includes a special visit to the Parque Historico. Round-trip transportation from your hotel can be arranged for a seamless experience.

A resident population of bottlenose dolphins inhabits the inner estuary of the Gulf of Guayaquil. This population has lived in isolation for thousands of years from other common bottlenose dolphin populations living along the coast of Ecuador. They have evolved in this dynamic environment characterized by a high tidal range, low salinity, strong currents, and high productivity. Your guide is a marine biologist who has been studying this endangered dolphin population for 30 years. Tourist boats are used as research platforms to collect important information for population management.

In this path you´ll be able to find Howler monkeys and other large mammals, birds, reptiles, etc. mammals, birds, reptiles, etc. (depending on the time of day, weather and other factors that affect the behavior of the fauna).

The hacienda is the place where we reconnect with the things that really matter. We are a family-owned working hacienda that produces tree-to-bar handmade chocolate, dulce de leche, honey, and other farm-fresh products. It is also a space that fosters creativity in all its forms. We design and produce our own furniture and decor. In our free time, we like to go horse riding.