Quito Ecuador Otavalo
volunteering

QUITO Ecuador - the capital of Ecuador, the second highest capital in

the world.

Here is a blend of urban and traditional native cultures.

The public transport is the most convenient to commute between the New

Town and the Old Town; or walk 3 kilometres.

New Town is in the northern part of the city where you find many hotels,

restaurants and travel services.

Artisans from across Ecuador are located in the tourist zone of La

Mariscal. Among many items there are Panama hats.

The greatest attraction seems to be Teleferico (Teleferiqo) : a cable car

system running up the hills with six-person cabins. It goes from the lower

slopes (3000m) of Volcan Pichincha to Cruz Loma at 4050m.

Tour operators from Quito organize tours for every traveler: from half-day

city tours to week-long trips into the jungle wilderness, or cruises

around the Galapagos Islands.

MUSEO DEL BANCO CENTRAL holds over 5 thousands years of Ecuadorian

culture, colonial and modern art masterpieces;

South of Quito, here are the most magnificent volcanoes, included

the highest point of Ecuador: Chimborazo – 6300m

North of Quito Ecuador:

Around the base of Volcan Imbabura in sunny, wide valley lies IBARRA.

Buses from Ibarra go regularly to San Lorenzo, as well as to Esmeraldas.

The eastern cordillera forms Park National Cotopaxi. In the center of the

park there is Volcan Cotopaxi: over 5890m. Cotopaxi is the most

popular climb in Ecuador.

Among green valleys with lakes and volcanic peaks you’ll find the core of

Ecuadorian handicraft: Otavalo Market.

There are frequent buses between Quito and OTAVALO.

OTAVALO (2535m) – located between the peaks of Cotacachi and

Imbabura.

• Saturday market in Otavalo is one of the biggest markets in South

America.

• Gracefully renovated haciendas offer colonial style with modern

amenities.

• There are many walking routes and horse riding trails.

 Walk to the nearby lakes (Lago de San Pablo),

 mountains,

 the waterfall La Cascada de Peguche,

 visit one of the weaving villages.

 Nightlife at Otavalo’s discos and penas: at the penas the music is

usually folkloric.

 the Condor Park – a rehabilitation centre for birds of prey.

11 km north of Otavalo: COTACACHI

This eco-city has cut down on water and pollution. It’s a centre of thriving

leather industry.

Volunteering in Ecuador

• rescue forest animals

• learn about sustainable farming

• clear and maintain trails

• work on reforestation

• help to overcome poverty

• gain experience in horticulture.

• placement in different projects: social, community, education and

ecological;

• research and conservation;

• care for gardens,

• harvesting

• show guests around

Learning the language
will let you blend
easier into the local life

Ecuador’s weather is the result of the region’s altitude rather than the

season. June to September are the warmest and the driest months in

Sierra. From October to May there is sunshine in the morning with clear

skies, and clouds in the afternoon.

The Oriente weather: rainy, warm and humid days; less rain from August

to September and from December to February.

The coastal area is best to be visited from December to April.

Galapagos weather: hot and sunny with possible heavy showers from

January to June.

VOLUNTEER

Guayaquil Ekwador

Galapagos Park Narodowy

Quito Ecuador

en francais: Cuenca Equateur

Guayaquil Equateur

Galapagos Parc national

Quito Ecuador

in English: Cuenca Ecuador

Guayaquil Ecuador

Galapagos National Park