Tour Guide Ec - Buko

The Golden orb-weaver spider belongs to a genus of spider (Nephila), which are known for the impressive webs they weave. The name of the spider derives from the gold colour of the thread when it is lit by the sun.

The strong web traps prey such as flies and beetles, which the spider will wrap and feed upon.

The landscape of Ecuador, showcasing its breathtaking natural beauty.

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The tamandua is a type of anteater found in the Amazon Rainforest. Tamanduas use sticky saliva to extract insects and a large claw to destroy ants and termite nests, they are insect hunters.
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The path to happiness can be found through drinking Chicha.

The red-tailed boa, also known as Boa constrictor constrictor, is a large snake that is an excellent swimmer, it can be found in hollow logs and abandoned mammal burrows near rivers.

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The Amazon rainforest is a place of tranquillity and solitude, a natural therapy that awakens the senses and heals the soul.

Untamed and wild, it is a place of beauty where smiling comes naturally as you absorb its unique sights and sounds.

A magical environment with the ability to open the mind and free the spirit. A place where you can truly leave the world behind and find yourself again.

The white fronted capuchin, once considered to be one species of monkey (cebus albifrons), is now divided into a number of different species, including the Ecuadorian capuchin (cebus aequatorialis).

A new world primate, the white fronted capuchin, can be found in the tropical forests of a number of South American countries, including Ecuador.

Arboreal creatures, they use their prehensile tails, which are adapted to grab onto branches to support their bodies while they forage for food at all levels of the forest . Being omnivores their diet is a mix of berries, fruit, small animals, bird eggs, shellfish, and crabs.

Rufescent Tiger Heron - Juvenile
(Tigrisoma lineatum)

Found in the wetlands of South and Central America, the juvenile Rufescent Tiger Heron is black and buff in colour. It is only as an adult that they gain the rich chestnut brown colouring on their head and neck.

Have you ever wondered who is awake while you are sleeping?

Meet Boana picturata - Chachi tree frog

Found in the humid tropical forests of Ecuador, this little fellow likes to live, breed, and feed on vegetation close to streams and slow-moving creeks.

Tiny in size at approx 5 - 7 cm, this nocturnal amphibians' most distinguishing feature is its eyes, which in comparison to its body are extremely large.

Intrigued? Take a night walk through the tropical forests of Ecuador, and a whole new world opens up to you. As well as the tree frogs, it is possible to see:

Grasshoppers, crickets, stick insects,tarantulas,snakes.

Why not come and experience it for yourself.

The blue morpho butterfly with their vivid and iridescent blue colouring are one of the largest butterflies in the world, with a wing span of up to 8 inches.

Living in the tropical forests of Latin America, they are one of an estimated 4,000 species of butterfly found in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest and Mindo cloud forest.

Threatened by natural predators like the jacamar and flycatcher, humans are also a threat, as collectors and artists seek them out for their beauty. However, it is deforestation and habitat fragmentation that is by far the greatest threat not only to the blue morpho butterfly but many other species too.

Awe-inspiring, majestic, magnificent, breathtaking, awesome … there are so many words to describe the volcanoes of Ecuador.

Come and experience them for yourself and see which word you would use.

If you already know, leave a comment.

Crimson Rumped Toucanet.