My first journey into the Southern Hemisphere brought me to the diverse country of Ecuador for two weeks in July/August. The first half of the trip was with G Adventures’ “Ecuador Quest” tour which kept to the central mainland but still offered a variety of landscapes to take in. Starting from the capital city of Quito, the tour took us South to the highland town of Baños, Eastward into the Amazon rainforest, and finally back North to the city of Otavalo.
The second week was spent wildlife viewing on the famous Galápagos Islands which is situated in the Pacific Ocean approximately 1,000 kms West of Ecuador’s coast. There was an abundance of wildlife as expected – most were accustomed to humans and were more than happy to pose for photos.
Basílica del Voto Nacional, Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
Quito, Ecuador
The Virgin of Quito on El Panecillo, Quito, Ecuador
Termas de la Virgen at Night, Baños, Ecuador
La Casa Del Arbol, Baños, Ecuador
Pailon del Diablo, Ecuador
Hiking in the Amazon Jungle, Ecuador
Waterfall - Amazon Jungle, Ecuador
G Adventures Friends - Amazon Jungle, Ecuador
Clear Night in the Amazon Jungle, Ecuador
Academy Bay, Puerto Ayora, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Finch at Tortuga Bay, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
The Cove at Tortuga Bay, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador
Iguanas at Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador
Galápagos Penguin at Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador
Blue-Footed Booby at Isabela Island, Galápagos, Ecuador
Giant Tortoise at Rancho El Chato 2, Galápagos, Ecuador
Lava Tunnel at Rancho El Chato 2, Galápagos, Ecuador
View of Quito from Rucu Pichincha Trail - Quito, Ecuador