Biodiversity in the tropical forests of South America are renowned for producing a seemingly constant parade of beautiful, bizarre creatures. Most are insects seen on night hikes in the Amazon but even lizards can turn up that baffle the mind with camouflaged coloration and odd appendages. One such tropical oddity is the Pinocchio Lizard and […]
Eastern Ecuador plays host to some of the most biodiverse rainforests in the world. However, despite the incredible variety of life, very few of those bizarre bugs, colorful birds, and other jungle animals are easy to see. In fact, most are pretty tough to see because they occur at low densities and just about everything […]
A number of indigenous groups have lived in Ecuador long before the arrival of the Spanish. Although there has been Spanish influence in Ecuador for more than 400 years, archeological evidence pertaining to the first indigenous settlements dates back at least 11,000 years in the form of stone tools found on the Santa Elena Peninsula […]
Tropic’s sister company Waponi our business incubator aimed at providing small community-based tourism initiatives in Ecuador and Peru with the market access and skills to compete and thrive. These businesses have sustainability at their core, adhere to high standards of environmental and socio-cultural respect, and have tourist and local population involvement. Waponi sign an agreement […]
Among Tropic’s many success stories is the award winning Huaorani Ecolodge based in the headways of the Amazon within the Yasuní Bioshphere Reserve. Lear more: http://undiscovered.travel/our-journal/item/108-meet-a-leading-tour-operator-owner-lodge-developer.html
There is cloudforest of such beauty that with every new visitor the park grows a little bigger; not just in the hearts of the people who have visited, but the actual size of the park as it continues to inspire volunteer grassroots. This place is Reserva Las Gralarias, located in the Mindo region of the […]
What better way to brighten up a bad day than photos of baby animals. Here are our three most popular baby animals photos. Baby Galapagos Giant Tortoise. These creatures start small but eventually weigh up to 400 kilograms (880 pounds). Sea Lion-This smiling sea lion is a highlight of any trip to the Galapagos. These […]
Join us on a journey trough Destination Andes! For two weeks DE’s owner, Jascivan Carvalho, traveled from the north to south to enjoy the best of the country, sharing notes, and taking photos along the way. Check out the haciendas he stayed in and a few of his favorite Destinations. Destination:Piman – One of the less […]
Play Destination Ecuador’s Trivia Challenge by responding to the following questions in the comment section (number your answers please). One lucky person who answers all questions correctly will be chosen to win a coffee table book with beautiful photographs of the indigenous Amazonian Huaorani tribe. 1. What is the name of this well-known artisan market, […]
Five Fascinating Facts and the Galapagos Giant Tortoise 1. Weighing up to 400kgs (880 lbs), the Galapagos Giant Tortoise is the 10th heaviest living reptile. 2. The Galapagos Giant Tortoise can live more than 100 years in the wild and up to 170 years in captivity. 3. Fifteen subspecies of the Galapagos Giant Tortoise had […]
