Mindo Town

People like Yumbos, Nigua, Cocaniguas, Bolaniguas, Tsachilas, were responsible for the opening of the first trails to the Sierra and Costa exchanging potatoes mellocos, quinoa, obsidian  stones with marine products such as shell spondilus, accentuated by the presence Yumbos at the time of the Incas, finally with the presence of the Spanish and the population explosion in the second half of the twentieth century and mainly the presence of settlers after the construction of the Quito-La Concordia Calacali-Esmeraldas. Currently has over 2500 inhabitants. It has basic services such as telephone, telephone booths, health center, electricity.

Weather

There are two seasons: rainy season from December to May with sporadic days and sunny mornings even sometimes last more than a week, the months with more rain in February, March, April, May and dry season from June to November, the fog is a determining factor, the average precipitation is 2300-2600mm per year with an average temperature of 17 º C.

Flora and Fauna

Climate factors linked to the height of the Andes, making the varied vegetation is abundant bromeliads, mosses, tree ferns, heliconias, orchids and above is as epiphytes on trees Crecopia sp, sp Cedrella cedar, Alder Alnus sp . etc.

Beauty for over 450 bird spp, gloves, ozolote, iguanas, snakes, frogs and toads, more than 250 spp of butterflies, insects and more.

Activities What to bring: insect repellent, light clothing, shorts, wind jacket, poncho, sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, rubber boots available in Biohostal, binoculars.

Mindo Nature - Cinto River

Hike on trails to find remnants of primary forest, very humid low montane forest  (bmhMB), where you can appreciate different species of orchids, bromeliads, palm branches, palm hearts, trees and so different. As well as a variety of wildlife, from insects to large mammals such as monkeys, with luck, ozolote, bear.

Mindo-Nambillo Cloud Forest Reserve

Bosque Protector Mindo Nambillo (BMN) ca. 19.000 ha with 450 sp. Birds (Greenfield et al, 2006). Part of the System of protected forests of Ecuador and principal balance of primary and secondary forest regeneration in Mindo where you can find the most different birds like toucans, tanagers, hummingbirds, hawks, nuthatch, woodpecker, etc. . and flora of subtropical and temperate climate.

Nambillo River

Out with the car to the nambillo river from here walk along the banks of river, chance to wacth flora and fauna good opportunity to swim in the River, in thiis river we will found many waterfalls along it.

Birding

MINDO WITH WINGS: well known like the entrance to  watch more than 507 spp. Of birds, specially cock of the rock, colorful tanagers, arazari, mountain toucan and more.

·        Route Nambillo waterfall to Mindo Town, San Lorenzo Mountain Cordillere

·        Via the yellow house, farm Saint Vicente

·        Farm, Mindo lindo

·        Route from la  Y of Mindo to the Town

·        Quinde route

·        Road Quito-Nono-Tandayapa

·        Via Tandayapa, San Tadeo- Mindo

·        Hummingbirds in the whole area.

Waterfalls

      La Reina waterfalls the nicest, other  Mindo Nambillo are frecuently by people.

·        By Cable car to the waterfalls Sanctuary, many small and the nicest one cascada reina in the middle of the primary forest.

Butterflies

Mindo has over 250 spp. of butterflies but in two Farm reproduce about 28 spp.

1.-Nathaly Garden, housing a collection of over 200 species of orchids, with a reproduction of some butterfly species in semi-captivity and drinkers for whom the hummingbirds come to dozens of exotic bird Mindo, all with metallic colors green, blue etc..
2.-Cáligo Butterfly (Butterflies of Mindo), more than 25 species of butterflies playing at 3 km from the center of Mindo.

Mindo Adventure-Canopy

In Mindo canopy tour  can be done in two different locations each with over 10 zip lines that are 500m in length and to slide on different areas of secondary forest and cloud forest in regeneration, which has a selection of equipment and guide to help you make a part or the full tour.

Floats – Tubing

(3km from the park) by tubing float for 30 minutes on the Mindo river. Experience does not needed, rafting and kayaking upon request.

Down Hill Bike

Different routs.

Horseback Riding

Requires no experience, children can ride from 5 years in specially designated routes to enjoy horseback riding, costs U.S. $ 3 from half an hour and depends on how many hours a day.

Over 450 birds species, 250 butterflies, more than 300 different orchids, 41 hummingbirds types, 8 waterfalls, much adventure and just 1 place MINDO CLOUD FOREST  and enjoy it from Biohostal! The best place to rest in Mindo.