With narrow cobblestone streets and grand whitewashed buildings topped with red-tile roofs, balconies and interior courtyards, Cuenca shares much of its architectural style with the old town of Quito. There are naturalists on-hand to ensure you make the most out of your time in this fascinating eco-system.Ĭonsidered the colonial jewel of the south with a UNESCO-listed old centre full of many historic buildings, Cuenca is quite possibly Ecuador's most handsome city. Look out for hummingbirds, toucans and tanagers on land, and darters, herons and gulls over the water. Bird species dominate in the Ecuadorian Amazon, with nearly 1,000 species having been recorded.
Spend time hiking, swimming, canoeing and taking photographs in the forest and keep your eyes peeled for creatures such as the elusive jaguar, slow-moving sloths and clumsy manatees. Visitors to the Ecuadorian Amazon can stay in jungle lodges or on board a riverboat. Where this section of the Amazon truly excels is in the thousands of indigenous tribes that call it home, and the birdlife-rich cloud forests. Like the rest of the rainforest, the Ecuadorian Amazon is one of the most biodiverse ecosystems on the planet, home to all manner of life. Although the majority of the mighty Amazon Rainforest falls within the borders of Brazil and Peru, Ecuador is home to a decent slice of this natural wonder.
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