Mindo-Nambillo Ecological Reserve, Protected cloud forest in northwestern Ecuador.
The reserve spans 19,200 hectares of terrain, ranging from 1,180 to 4,780 meters in elevation, encompassing diverse ecological zones and habitats.
The Yumbo-Nigua people established trade routes through this region before Spanish colonization, leaving archaeological evidence of their presence.
Local guides lead specialized bird watching tours to spot some of the 350 recorded species, including rare Andean cock-of-the-rock and Ecuadorian toucans.
Visitors can reach the reserve via regular bus services or private transportation from Quito, with the journey taking approximately two hours.
The reserve contains the Guagua Pichincha Volcano, which reaches 4,780 meters and influences the cloud forest ecosystem below.
GPS coordinates: -0.06667,-78.75000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59
Ecuador contains photographic subjects from Quito's colonial streets to Galápagos Islands landscapes. The country features architectural monuments, volcanoes, crater lakes, waterfalls and national parks. Locations include the National Vow Basilica, Cotopaxi Volcano, Quilotoa Lake and cultural centers like Otavalo Market.
Church of Saint Francis
31.2 km
Virgin of El Panecillo
31.4 km
Carondelet Palace
31.5 km
Pichincha Volcano
19.6 km
Cathedral of Quito
31.3 km
Plaza de la Independencia
31.5 km
Monument to Independence
31.5 km
TelefériQo
27.1 km
Panopticon
30.6 km
Alberto Mena Caamaño Museum
31.4 km
Iglesia de El Sagrario
31.5 km
Parque Bicentenario
29.9 km
Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Merced
31.2 km
Sucre House
31.5 km
Colegio Técnico Experimental de Aviación Civil
30.6 km
City Museum
31.4 km
Plaza de toros de Quito
31.5 km
Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
9.5 km
Casa del Alabado Pre-Columbian Art Museum
31.2 km
Centro Cultural Metropolitano
31.4 km
El Carmen Alto church
31.4 km
Palacio Arzobispal
31.5 km
Palacio Municipal, Quito
31.6 km
Palacio de la Curia Metropolitana
31.5 km
Plaza de toros Raúl Dávalos de la Calle
31.5 km
Casa de los Alcaldes
31.5 km
Pre-Columbian Art Museum House of Praise
31.2 km
La Ronda Street
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