Community tourism, birding and hiking
Suspendida hasta el 22 de octubre.
Con el fin de proteger la salud de nuestra comunidad, en muchas regiones las experiencias en Airbnb están suspendidas debido a la COVID-19. Visita el Centro de ayuda para consultar la información más actualizada antes de reservar. Más información
Experiencia con animales ofrecida por Richard
11.5 horas
Incluye: transporte, equipo
Hasta 8 personas
Hablamos Inglés
Qué harás
05:00 am Pick up from your hotel in Quito
Arrival to the Community
HANDS ON:
Learning how to milk a cow. (local people: Oñate family)
Visit and learn about tilapia fish. (local people: Victor)
Learn how to prepare and have your local breakfast. (local people: Rutty)
Learn how to spot for birds while we do hike in locally owned properties - forest. (local people: Patricio)
Visit a guinea pig farm. (local people: Florencia)
Have lunch in the local community. (local people: Rutty or Florencia)
We leave the community.
04:15 pm Back to the hotel in Quito
END OF SERVICES
Arrival to the Community
HANDS ON:
Learning how to milk a cow. (local people: Oñate family)
Visit and learn about tilapia fish. (local people: Victor)
Learn how to prepare and have your local breakfast. (local people: Rutty)
Learn how to spot for birds while we do hike in locally owned properties - forest. (local people: Patricio)
Visit a guinea pig farm. (local people: Florencia)
Have lunch in the local community. (local people: Rutty or Florencia)
We leave the community.
04:15 pm Back to the hotel in Quito
END OF SERVICES
05:00 am Pick up from your hotel in Quito
Arrival to the Community
HANDS ON:
Learning how to milk a cow. (local people: Oñate family)
Visit and learn about tilapia fish. (local people: Victor)
Learn how to prepare and have your local breakfast. (local people: Rutty)
Learn how to spot for birds while we do hike in locally owned properties - forest. (local people: Patricio)
Visit a guinea pig fa…
Arrival to the Community
HANDS ON:
Learning how to milk a cow. (local people: Oñate family)
Visit and learn about tilapia fish. (local people: Victor)
Learn how to prepare and have your local breakfast. (local people: Rutty)
Learn how to spot for birds while we do hike in locally owned properties - forest. (local people: Patricio)
Visit a guinea pig fa…
El compromiso de Richard con la seguridad
Este anfitrión se comprometió a cumplir las pautas de seguridad y limpieza de Airbnb relacionadas con la COVID-19, como respetar las normas de distanciamiento social, practicar una buena higiene y garantizar que todos los participantes lleven una mascarilla.
Normas creadas en conjunto con World Animal Protection (Sociedad Mundial para la Protección de los Animales).Más información
Qué incluye
- TransporteGround transportation from/to Quito
- EquipoBinoculars
Spotting scope
Rubber boots
Poles
Desde $155
por persona
- 1 reseña
- Identidad verificada
I grew up (my childhood) in a farm located in the cloud forest. Since 2001, I started to work in tourism as a bilingual driver for near 2 years and then I studied tourism, got my credentials and working for small local travel agencies and I ended up working as a tour guide for Lindblad Expeditions (National Geography). Since then, I am guiding all over Ecuador, Amazon rain forest and on cruises to the Galapagos islands. My last 9 years working together with local people from the northwestern part of Quito city.
I would love to share my experiences, the bit I know with everyone who are interested in nature wonders like the birds and in general what the ecology means. Why birding tours are expensive if nature is free ? We only need to know it and start to understand and start to love nature.
I would love to share my experiences, the bit I know with everyone who are interested in nature wonders like the birds and in general what the ecology means. Why birding tours are expensive if nature is free ? We only need to know it and start to understand and start to love nature.
I grew up (my childhood) in a farm located in the cloud forest. Since 2001, I started to work in tourism as a bilingual driver for near 2 years and then I studied tourism, got my credentials and working for small local travel agencies and I ended up working as a tour guide for Lindblad Expeditions (National Geography). Since then, I am guiding all over Ecuador, Amazon rain forest and on cruises to the Galapagos islands. My last 9 years working together with local people from the northwestern pa…
EXPERIENCIAS EN AIRBNB
animales
Interacciones responsables
Todos los anfitriones deben seguir las normas creadas en conjunto con World Animal Protection (Sociedad Mundial para la Protección de los Animales).
Anfitriones expertos y cariñosos
Aprende de biólogos, conservacionistas, granjeros y más.
Animales diversos
Conoce más de 300 tipos de animales, desde alpacas hasta cebras.
Donde estarás
Cloud forest Community of San Jose de Saloya, it is a village of 40 families located at the northwestern part of Quito city, almost two hours drive. Excellent not touristy place for birding (hummingbirds and toucans) and farm activity (hands on), learn how to prepare local dishes. Great views of the Andes mountains and cloud forest.
1 reseña
I had an amazing experience with Richard and several locals in the cloud forest area (about 2 hour drive from Quito). First stop was visiting a dairy farm and milking two cows. Patricio and his mother showed me how to do so and patiently guided me. It was so much fun and the cows were docile; I felt very safe being near them. To me, this was my favorite experience for the whole day. Afterwards they gave me a bottle of the milk that I milked myself and we’re off to Rutty’s house to cook late breakfast/brunch. Rutty’s kitchen was spacious and sparkling clean. With Rutty’s guidance, I learned to cook local food – patacones, bolones de verde and tigrillo. We had lots of laughter here since I didn’t know how to cook, well, aside from boiling water. We ate at Rutty’s gigantic tree house with beautiful 360° view of the surrounding greenery. The drinks were arazá fruit juice, as well as fresh milk that we boiled.
With full bellies, we’re back to Patricio’s property for some birding. They had a large area of land; some were turned into grassy pastures for the cows to graze, but most were left untouched. Birding here means looking for birds in their natural habitat, high up in the trees. Richard was prepared by bringing a high-powered telescope and a pair of binoculars. Even though it was raining, we still saw plenty of birds such as toucans (pale-mandibled aracari and other toucans), crested guans, ornate flycatchers, woodpeckers, tanagers and others. Aside from spotting beautiful birds, I truly enjoyed hiking here. It was so green and beautiful, with canyons, rivers, beautiful flowers and trees. As a side note, we also saw a tola, a man-made hill from Yumbo ethnic group, ancient people of the Andes as well as their ancient hiking trails.
Last stop was at Victor and Florencia’s house to check out the tilapia farm. I was glad to see the fish swimming happily in spacious ponds (unlike industrial fish farms where they were more tightly packed). Victor proudly showed his facilities and I got to learn more about his small-scale, sustainable fish farm.
This trip well exceeded my expectations; I felt totally immersed in a local community. They’re not used to having tourists, but they welcomed me warmly with open arms. The locals here proudly showed me their work and invited me to join and learn. I highly recommend this trip!
I had an amazing experience with Richard and several locals in the cloud forest area (about 2 hour drive from Quito). First stop was visiting a dairy farm and milking two cows. Pat…
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Socios expertos de la industria
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Lo que debes saber
Política de cancelación
Todas las experiencias pueden cancelarse y reembolsarse completamente dentro de las 24 horas posteriores a la compra, o al menos 7 días antes del inicio de la experiencia.
Documento de identidad oficial
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Requisitos para los huéspedes
Pueden asistir 8 personas de 18 años de edad o más.
Más consejos
This is a type of tour for people who enjoy: nature, birds, waterfalls, guinea pigs, taste of local food with its fresh ingredients, spend a half day with authentic local people.
Qué llevar
insect repellent
light rain jacket
light rain jacket