Cayambe town and Cayambe volcano excursion
Cayambe is a picturesque town in Ecuador, where is possible to rent a truck and drive to the snow line on Cayambe volcano.
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| An equator line monument, just south of Cayambe. |
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| The central square in Cayambe. | |
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Another view of Cayambe.
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| I'm staying in this farm, one of the Ecuador's oldest. This destination is ideal for a farm holiday in Ecuador. | |
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During the afternoon, I rent a truck and a guide, in order to drive to the Cayambe Refuge, at 4600 meters of altitude. Firstly, the condition of the road is acceptable. |
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| The Cayambe volcano's top is hidden in clouds, however the glacier is still visible. | |
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At about 4200 meters of altitude, the road gets really bad and we have to move several large stones, to let the car to proceed toward the refuge. |
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Finally we made it. Here, at about 4600 meters of elevation, is the world's highest point where the equator passes through. |
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| Even here, at the equator, I finally find myself surrounded by blue glaciers. | |
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| A panoramic 120 degrees view. |
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| At this altitude the vegetation is completely different and looks like more the arctic tundra. | |
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| The same lichens that I normally see at sea level in the Arctic or Antarctica. |
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| Finally, well before the sunset, we start our short journey back to the town. | |
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| Nice views and hills at about 3500 meters of elevation. | |
ECUADOR PICTURES |
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Traveling from Quito to the amazon rainforest The complete trip from hotel in Quito to the amazon lodge, takes almost a full day. GO. |
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Sacha Lodge in the amazon rainforest In the heart of the amazon rainforest, it represents a very comfortable base from where half or full day excursions begin. GO. |
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There are dozens of miles of trails around the lodge, ideal to explore the forest and meet its inhabitants. GO. |
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Kapok tower and Canopy walkway at Sacha Lodge A kapok tower and a canopy walkway, respectively 43 and 30 meters tall, are the ideal points to observe birds and other wildlife from the top of the forest. GO. |
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Birds and mammals of amazon rainforest Monkeys, toucans, parrots and many other colorful birds. GO. |
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Pictures of reptiles and amphibians Frogs, salamanders, iguanas and much more. GO. |
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Pictures of arachnoids and myriapods Tarantulas and other spiders, centipedes, millipedes.GO. |
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Insects pictures of amazon rainforest The ants are perhaps the most impressive, but also butterflies, grasshoppers and coleopterans are included in this section. GO. |
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Amazon rainforest trees, flowers and mushrooms Trees, flowers, bromeliads, and different types of mushrooms. GO. |
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A local naturalist guide explained many aspects of the life in the forest. GO. |
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Quito day tour, the capital of Ecuador The Ecuador's capital has an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by several majestic volcanoes. GO. |
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Excursion to Cayambe volcano in Ecuador Picturesque town where is possible to rent a truck and drive to the snow line on Cayambe volcano. |
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Otavalo day tour and the handicraft market Hosts a colorful market, where the locals meet to sell and exchange different types of products. GO. |
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Electronic equipment used on this trip A brief description of the equipment used to take the pictures throughout this voyage. GO |
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