Ecuador · Wildlife

Full day to Ecological Reserve Churute Mangrove and Cocoa Farm Visit

8 Hours Round trip from Guayaquil Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve near Guayaquil
  • 02 Explore a Ramsar-listed wetland with rich birdlife
  • 03 Take a 40-minute walk through tropical dry forest
  • 04 Look out for howler monkeys in their natural habitat
  • 05 Learn about local crab-catching traditions
  • 06 Visit a cacao plantation and discover the chocolate-making process
  • 07 Make your own chocolate bar
  • 08 Enjoy lunch and round-trip transportation included

Discover one of the natural treasures near Guayaquil on this full-day journey to the Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve and a local cacao plantation. Explore a Ramsar-listed wetland known for its rich birdlife, scenic mangroves, and tropical dry forest, where you may spot freshwater birds and howler monkeys along the way.

After your nature experience, continue to a cacao farm to learn about cacao cultivation and the chocolate-making process from bean to bar. The day ends with a hands-on chocolate activity, giving you the chance to make your own chocolate bar before returning to Guayaquil.

In this mangrove, apart from being able to observe different types of birds, we will also be able to encounter the howler monkeys that inhabit the area.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Guayaquil
Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Duration: 8 hours

Pick up at 8:30 AM, near Guayaquil, we will visit the Manglares Churute Ecological Reserve. The mangroves are considered a Ramsar site of importance, located in the Naranjal canton, Guayas province, 40 kilometers from the city of Guayaquil.

It is one of the most important sites in the reserve due to the number of freshwater birds that inhabit the site. In this mangrove, apart from being able to observe different types of birds, we will also be able to encounter the howler monkeys that inhabit the area. To observe them, we will take a 40-minute walk through the tropical dry forest. We will also learn a little more about how local people capture the crabs and then bring them to market in the city. After visiting Manglares Churute, we will head to a cacao plantation where we will learn everything about cacao, from its cultivation to the process of making a chocolate bar. At the end of the tour, each of us will make our own chocolate bar. Ending of our service and come back to Guayaquil

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Guayaquil 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pick up and drop-off
  • Lunch in Hacienda Cacao and walking in the sendero
  • Travel on the boat in the river of this reserve

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Know before you go

  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We recommend taking a hat, block sun and comfortable shoes for walking in the Sendero
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • We provide Multilingual guide
  • Mosquito repellent its recommended
  • The guide will pick up you in the lobby of the hotel (Hotel pick up inside the Urban perimeter of Guayaquil)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Guayaquil, EC
Tour start
Guayaquil, EC
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Guayaquil.

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