The Top 10 Most Exciting River Runs Ecuador
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The Top 10 Most Exciting River Runs Ecuador
March 5, 2010 – 3:17 pm | 2 Comments

Ecuador is a country blessed with huge Andean slopes and deep Amazon valleys. These combination of Andean Mountains dropping into the Amazon jungle forms tremendously fun rivers for kayaking and whitewater rafting. Fast moving water combined with temperate weather makes rafting and kayaking a super enjoyable activity. We’ve collected the top 10 most exciting whitewater river runs in Ecuador for you to enjoy.

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Meet Galapagos from another point of view

Submitted by on March 27, 2010 – 2:44 pmShare 4 Comments

    Isla Isabela: Sierra Negra volcano (1,500 m.o.s.l)

The Sierra Negra volcano is the largest volcano of the islands. Once you get to the edge of the crater, you will descend into the vents at the bottom of the boiler. The peak promises one of the best panoramic views of the island.

With the help of several international organizations, the Charles Darwin Foundation was established in 1959. In 2009 it celebrated its 50th anniversary. Its main function is to preserve the ecosystem of the area, declared at risk in 2007. A visit of the foundation is a helpful and recomendable experience in order to understand the problems of the region. 

    Isla Floreana – Post Office Bay

This island truly is a paradise. It is full of fantastic legends and beautiful landscapes. It has long been known as Post Office Bay. Here you can find a wooden barrel that was installed to function as a post office in the eighteenth century. The ships returning home collected the mail from the barrel and transported it to destinations throughout the world.

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  • http://profiles.yahoo.com/u/ZT5QSRVGWP5VPYWA7UPJ6YZVH4 Alfonso Tandazo

    The islands of Galapagos are full of wildlife treasure with notable creature and animals. Also, the place has great flora and fauna which attracts visitors from around the world.

  • Gracy

    I was also visited Isla Floreana – Post Office Bay. Early in the afternoon we are back to the boat and off to the famous Post Office Bay. There is an old barrel adorned with a variety of signs pointing the direction and giving the distance to places all over the world. It is here that early settlers or visitors would leave their mail in hopes that someone who might be going in the right direction would take their mail and deliver it or pass it on.

  • williams

    Isla Isabela is reportedly the second largest volcano crater in the world.

  • surtrek

    The Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF) was contracted by the Government of Ecuador over 40 years ago to provide the scientific input into the management of the Galapagos National Park. The Park and the Charles Darwin Research Station (the scientific arm of the CDF) have collaborated closely over the years in a successful example of co-operation between national and international agencies. Their offices are within walking distance of each other in Puerto Ayora. The Galapagos Conservation Trust and the other Friends of Galapagos organisations are affiliated to the CDF.