This is a private reserve owned by construction conglomerate Holcim Ecuador SA and administered by Fundación Pro-Bosque. There’s an organic farm, an education center with exhibits on the local ecology and birdlife in Spanish, and a wildlife rescue center where endangered species are cared for, including a large aviary for several Guayaquil macaws. Spanish-speaking guides for one of the nature-trail hikes (two to four hours) are available for $9 to $12 per group (up to eight).
