Un poco del Chocó-Biological Station & Reserve • Twin room
Gualea-Quito,
Twin room in a B&B
Your impact host isNicole
About your accomodation
You want to be awakened by the sounds of nature and experience adventure? Then Un poco del Chocó-Biological Station & Reserve is the place for you.
We offer you a cozy single room on our second floor with breathtaking views over the mountain rainforest. The room (12m²) has a bunk bed and is accessible by stairs. We are happy to welcome you on weekdays from Monday to Friday.
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Get to know the project and the host
Nicole
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Hi, I'm Nicole and I’ll be happy to host you during your stay!
Un poco del Chocó is a 15-hectare nature reserve and biological research station in the Northwest of Ecuador. Since 2008 this private conservation project has been promoting education and research in the Chocó Andino ecoregion. The greatest threats to the protection of the area are habitat loss and fragmentation due to deforestation and ranching. Through close cooperation with local nature conservation initiatives and Ecuadorian NGOs, sustainable land use in the region is supported in the long term.
Furthermore, the reserve is part of a forest school project and organises environmental education workshops for the local primary school. Various long-term monitoring
Activities
You can experience a lot with us. Take part in one of our bird tours or go on a forest hike where you can learn more about the local flora and fauna. You can also make trips to the nearby waterfall or just relax in our hanging mats and enjoy …
Offerings
- Close to nature
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- Electricity
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Location
How to get there
The biological station Un poco del Chocó is located in the province of Pichincha, a few kilometres north-east of San Miguel de Los Bancos, in the Ayapi region on the Rio Pachijal.Un poco del Chocó can only be reached via the small village of Las Tolas.From there, an 11 km long gravel road leads to Ayapi and the Rio Pachijal (40 minutes drive).At least in the rainy season, the last stretch is only passable with an off-road vehicle.
There is no direct connection to public transportation...
