Amazing Trip
Hola Vida is a private ecological reserve of 225 hectares that emphasizes the protection and conservation of the environment while allowing domestic and foreign tourists to visit its famous waterfall of 21 meters high, the waterfall is nestled in the middle of the protected forest of this place. Hola Vida is a natural reserve of tropical forest. The environment of the place is unique, it presents a secondary forest in very good condition, as well as an extensive tribal history.
Those who wish to access the waterfall must walk along a path in the forest for approximately thirty minutes, enjoying the flora and fauna of the place, little by little you can hear the thundering of the water and between the thicket observe how this
imposing fall of crystalline water welcomes you. A natural pool has formed in the waterfall and it is possible to swim in it and even walk behind the waterfall. A magnificent place to take pictures and family filming. It is important to note that you will be able to observe a good variety of plants and insects of the place, as well as multicolored butterflies in good variety.
Fuente
Hola Vida Reserve.
Hola Vida is a secondary Jungle, being on the Gate of the Amazon Region.
Description
We meet 20min before departure 09:00am, our guide helps us with our registration and equipment (rubber boots, plastic poncho), necessary for our hike within the Hola Vida Reserve, 2hr approximately
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Once we are ready with the whole group we start our trip to the city of Puyo, 1:30hr approximately.
Our first stop is an Animal Refuge where we can observe a variety of monkeys, birds, snakes, felines, after this visit we continue to the Puyo River, where we begin a descent in Canoe for about 20min. We arrive at the cabins where we have lunch and a short rest before we continue our trip.
We continue our adventure to the Hola Vida Waterfall, we will walk through the forest learning about plants and small animals, it takes 1:00 more or less, we take a bath there and we will be ready for our next stop.
Our next visit is to a Indigenous Community where we learn about their way of living, traditions, history, food, we can buy some traditinal handcrafts or natural medicine such as Sangre de Drago.
Itinerary
Meeting and Registration
We meet us 20min before the departure and fill out the registration form and getting the gear(rubber boots & plastic poncho).
Banos - Puyo
After a last check we start driving to Puyo, 1:30 more or less, on the way we will see some awesome landscapes.
Wildlife Refuge
Our firt stop is the Animal Rescue Refuge, seeing snakes, birds, big mammals, big cats, monkeys
Canoe Ride / Lunch
We continue driving to Puyo river where we take a canoe for about 20min, arriving at the lunch place.
Lunch / Resting
We will have a traditional lunch close to the river, within the jungle, we take a rest as well before our walk.
Hola Vida Waterfall
We continue our adventure taking a walk to the Hola Vida Waterfall on the way we learn about flora and fauna from this region.
Community and Return
Our last stop is the Indigeous Community to learn about its ancient Culture, late in the afternoon we drive back to Banos.
Map
Included
- Private Transportation
- Certified Guide
- Rubber Boots & Plastic Poncho
- Lunch
- Canoe Ride
Not Included
- Any not specified service or expense
- Drinks
- TIps
- Entrance Fee
What to Bring
Reviews
Puyo Rainforest
Puyo is the Gate of the Ecuador's Amazon Region, here we find a seondary rainforest whichis very easy to visit, for primary rainforst 3 days minimum. Hola Vida Reserve is a
Puyo
