What you need to bring for a Galapagos Islands trip
April 24, 2012 – 10:34 am | 2 Comments

The “What to bring” question when travelling to Ecuador is not so easy to solve – Ecuador is a small country, but has various different climate zones! On a typical 14-day tour including highlands, jungle …

Read the full story »
Adventure Trips

From the Amazon Jungle to the Highest Active Volcano in the World. Ecuador offers the opportunity to make your adventure dreams come true. Hike a volcano, jump from a bridge, run a class V river. Everything is possible.

Galapagos Islands

The Galapagos Islands continue to be a paradise for adventurers, biologists and turists seeking the thrill of visiting a place in Earth like no other. Exploring The Galapagos Islands is an experience that you will always remember.

Pictures

See breathtaking Andean locations, adventurous river runs and ancient Amazon Jungle people.

Amazing Adventures

Here you will find commentary and tips on how to find the Top Adventure Trips in Ecuador. These are unique trips that are far from the beaten path but still with comfort in mind. Waorani visits, Galapagos kayaking and more.

Upcoming Trips

Learn about the latest trips that are happening in Ecuador. The best way to explore Ecuador is through unique and personalized trips. In this section, we’ll give you a sample of the trips you could be part of.

Home » Archive by Category

Articles in News

Bus Crash in Ecuador. Responding as a Responsible Tour Operator
April 16, 2008 – 4:31 pm | 3 Comments

Sad and shocking news for the tourism industry in Ecuador.  Our thoughts are with the families of the victims of this awful accident.
“Four British teenage girls and their tour guide have been killed and another …

SUDAMERICA A PEDAL: Team Completes First 1,008 Kilometers
January 30, 2008 – 2:35 pm | No Comment
SUDAMERICA A PEDAL: Team Completes First 1,008 Kilometers

On January 13th, four Ecuadorian bikers left Quito to begin a 4000 miles journey to Mendoza, Argentina in their project “sudamerica a pedal” (biking through south america). Two more Ecuadorian bikers will join them …

Dutch Kayakers In Ecuador: Sharing the river with the freeyak’s folks
January 23, 2008 – 4:47 pm | No Comment
Dutch Kayakers In Ecuador: Sharing the river with the freeyak’s folks

Lieke & Tim, two “dutchies” friends of us came to Ecuador to catch some waves. Lieke was already in Ecuador a couple of years ago, and is one of the “stars” of Barefoot Expedition’s …

Barefoot Expeditions: A Satisfied Customer Tells His Story
January 8, 2008 – 12:42 pm | One Comment
Barefoot Expeditions: A Satisfied Customer Tells His Story

As the year 2007 came to an end, Bryan Rubin and some of his friends took part on a Barefoot Expeditions Adventure. Bryan kindly provided an account of his adventure experience with Barefoot as well …

Barefoot Expeditions Facebook page
December 21, 2007 – 12:39 am | No Comment

We proudly present to you the new Barefoot Expeditions Facebook page. For those new to Barefoot Expeditions, we are an adventure travel company that brings a fresh approach to the adventure travel experience in …

Vuelta al Cotopaxi: Barefoot Expeditions sponsors women’s teams
November 23, 2007 – 2:00 pm | 3 Comments

The Barefoot Pathfinders blog is all about real adventurers. All the members of the Barefoot Expeditions team are always trying to find a way to form professional expeditions abroad and to compete internationally. We …

Vuelta al Cotopaxi: Mountain Biking (Adventure) Race in Ecuador
November 23, 2007 – 1:26 pm | 7 Comments

“Vuelta al Cotopaxi” is a mountain biking race that goes all the way around Cotopaxi, an active volcano in the western part of the Ecuadorian Andes. It is an annual event that this …

Rio Napo Festival
November 16, 2007 – 2:12 pm | No Comment

The Napo River Festival is a special annual event organized by the Fundacion Rio Napo and supported by the Ecuadorian Rivers Institute to raise awareness of the Napo watershed and its importance to everyone. …

Race in Quito: Nike 10k.
November 14, 2007 – 3:47 pm | One Comment

Running is fun!

At 2800 meters even a 10 km (6,21 miles) race is a big challenge. On sunday november 11th. more than 4000 persons faced this challenge in Quito when participating in the …

HUAIRA SINCHI: Adventure race in Ecuador
October 25, 2007 – 2:06 pm | No Comment

“HUAIRA SINCHI” is the highest adventure race in the world. It is held in the wildest and most beautiful landscapes of Ecuador. The racers have to be tough because they will have to …