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 …

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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.

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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.

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Scientific Tourism in the Amazon Jungle: Yasuni National Park
March 11, 2008 – 3:15 pm | 3 Comments
Scientific Tourism in the Amazon Jungle: Yasuni National Park

Last month I spent 20 days in the Yasuni Reearch Station, collaborating with a phD candidate in his field work for his thesis about lianas. It has always been very interesting to meet …

Rock climbing in Ecuador
February 7, 2008 – 5:36 pm | 2 Comments
Rock climbing in Ecuador

The tradition and the culture of high altitude mountaineering dominated in the past, but younger generations are discovering Ecuador as a world class rock climbing spot.

Help Street Children: Purchase Barefoot Baseball caps & T-shirts
December 20, 2007 – 4:26 pm | No Comment

For those of you that had once had an adventure rafting, climbing, biking, hiking or just had a relaxed vacation with Barefoot Expeditions in Ecuador we have some souvenirs for sale.
50% of the profits will …

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. …