Santiago de Guayaquil is the largest city of Ecuador as well as its main port. There are innumerable sites for Excursions from Guayaquil like its National parks and reserves, Botanical Gardens and the Puna Island in its vicinity. The Excursions from Guayaquil are very entertaining with the tourists who come to this populous city of Ecuador. Some of the important places that the tourist must go for sightseeing in the proximity of Guayaquil are:
- The Cerro Blanco Forest Reserve which is situated to the west of the city of Guayaquil is 3,450 hectares of dry tropical forest. The reserve has a guest center with bathrooms and barbeque areas. It is managed by the Fundecion ProBosque. Here you will find a variety of flora and fauna to entertain you with rare bird sightings. For lovers of natural history visiting these areas which contains 35 different species of mammals is a must.
- Excursions from Guayaquil also include Manglares Churute, which is another natural reserve spread over 50,000 hectares. It has a very rich collection of biodiversity containing 5 different ecosystems. The tourist and the bird lover will take pleasure from the different species of birds including water birds, dolphins and nearby mangrove swamps in the area.
- The ecological club of Puerto Hondo is a mangrove conservation site near Guayaquil which will offer you a rich variety of flora and fauna along with immense diversity of scenic beauty as you glide along in a canoe towards the mangrove forests. There are many restaurants available in the area where you try the different varieties of Ecuadorian food.
- The Botanical Garden at the top of "Cerro Colorado" in the northern part of the town is another place providing exquisite enjoyment for nature lovers and tourists. It has about 324 species of species of flora and fauna in their own habitat, including ornamental and exotic plants. It also has 73 species of birds and 60 butterfly species, as well as orchid reserves. The tourist is entertained by audiovisual programs which includes performances by local artists.
- The El Pantanal Zoo situated 15 minutes from Guayaquil is an excellent place for tourists to explore the rich fauna that is unique to Ecuador and will greatly entertain you in your Guayaquil Tour.
- Cruise shore excursions from Guayaquil are also a wonderful option with a good coastal position.
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