The Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve, Prov. Esmeraldas, NW Ecuador
Navigating upstream along the San Miguel River, and arriving to Charco Vicente (the station that appears at the end of the video). Charco Vicente is the outermost western station located in the lowlands of the Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve, Prov. Esmeraldas, NW Ecuador. The Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve harbors the largest (243.000 ha.) and best conserved wet forest on the Pacific side of Ecuador. There are no roads and no human settlements in the interior of the Reserve. This video was filmed during my botanical trip, in March 2010. By Xavier Cornejo.
San Miguel River, near the Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve, Prov. Esmeraldas, NW Ecuador
Navigating downstream along the San Miguel River, just leaving the Cotacachi-Cayapas Reserve, Prov. Esmeraldas, NW Ecuador. Several indigenous Chachi and Afroecuadorian communities are settled on both sides along San Miguel River. By Xavier Cornejo.
Pulseras personalizadas en Cotacachi - Cayapas, Ecuador
Pulseras personalizadas en Cotacachi - Cayapas, Ecuador
Cotacachi ecological reserve
National Reserves in Ecuador
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Ecological reserves
Arenillas Ecological Reserve
Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve
Antisana Ecological Reserve
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
El Angel Ecological Reserve
Manglares Cayapas Mataje Ecological Reserve
Cofán-Bemejo Ecological Reserve
Mache-Chindul Ecological Reserve
Biological reserves
Cerro Plateado (Silver Hill) Biological Reserve
El Quimi Biological Reserve
El Cóndor Biological Reserve
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve
Geobotanical reserve
Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
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A national park is a park in use for conservation purposes. Often it is a reserve of natural, semi-natural, or developed land that a sovereign state declares or owns. Although individual nations designate their own national parks differently, there is a common idea: the conservation of wild nature for posterity and as a symbol of national pride.
An international organization, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and its World Commission on
Protected Areas, has defined National Park as its Category II type of protected areas.
While this type of national park had been proposed previously, the United States established the first public park or pleasuring-ground for the benefit and enjoyment of the people, Yellowstone National Park, in 1872. Although Yellowstone was not officially termed a national park in its establishing law, it was always termed such in practice and is widely held to be the first and oldest national park in the world. Some would say that the first official
national park to be designated as such at its creation was Mackinac Island, legislated in 1875. Australia's Royal
National Park, established in 1879, was the world's third official national park. In 1895 ownership of Mackinac Island was transferred to the State of Michigan as a state park and national park status was consequently lost. As a result Australia's Royal National Park is by some considerations the second oldest national park now in existence.
The largest national park in the world meeting the IUCN definition is the Northeast Greenland National Park, which was established in 1974. According to the IUCN, 6,555 national parks worldwide met its criteria in 2006. IUCN is still discussing the parameters of defining a national park.
National parks are almost always open to visitors. Most national parks provide outdoor recreation and camping opportunities as well as classes designed to educate the public on the importance of conservation and the natural wonders of the land in which the national park is located.
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El Angel Ecological Reserve | Ecuador
El Angel Ecological Reserve | Ecuador
El Angel Ecological Reserve is located in the canton Espejo, in Carchi province, north of the mountains of Ecuador. It houses a huge biological and ecological diversity, represented by species of plants and animals. El Angel Ecological Reserve has an area of 15 715 hectares, 585m and 4692m over sea level. It is the birthplace of many rivers that eventually deposit their water in major river basins Watch and The Angel, not in vain are considered the wet moors of Ecuador. The paramo of El Angel is covered by frailejones (Espeletia pychnophyla) giant, is a species endemic to the area, which covers 85% of the area. These plants grow on the trunks of up to 6m in height and form a forest. Their flowers are similar to the sunflowers and their leaves are hairy to protect the plant from cold weather and hard.
The reserve is home to numerous animals including highlights, rainbow trout, the frog marsupial, the jambato, duck dotted, the condor, gli-gli coot, moor Partridge, the curiquingues, the Andean gull, the giant heath, the Quilico, deer, dirty, wild rabbits, the Chucuri, the brocket, the fox, the buzzer and the turtle and other species.
Its temperature ranges between 6 and 12 degrees Celsius. Between June and October Ecological Reserve El Angel is experiencing a period of summer, with the presence of strong winds, intense sun during the day and freezing at night and showers accompanied by high cloud. In the months from November to May is the period of winter rains, cloudy and snowy days with minimum temperatures to 0 degrees Celsius.
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Cuicocha Crater Lake is 12 km Southwest of Cotacachi, Imbabura - ECUADOR
Cuicocha (kucha = lake) is a 3 km (2 mi) wide caldera and crater lake at the foot of Cotacachi Volcano in the Cordillera Occidental of the Ecuadorian Andes.
Its name comes from the Kichwa indigenous language and means Lago del Cuy or Guinea Pig Laguna in English. It was given this name due to the guinea pig shape of the largest Island in the middle of the laguna. These animals play a significant part in the everyday life of Ecuadorians, as they reproduces rapidly and need a minimum of food and care to survive. They make for a high protein meal especially for populations living in high altitude.Cuicocha Crater Lake, is also Known as the Lake of the Gods it is located 12 km Southwest of Cotacachi at 3.068 m / 10.250 ft. It was the maximum sanctuary for the religious cult of the local inhabitants, and it is one of the few provincial crater-lakes.
Cuicocha lake has a scenic lookout point, this is located on the high part of the crater rim around Lake Cuicocha, and from here the panoramic view gives over almost all of the Imbabura Valley: Lago San Pablo, Otavalo, the Mojanda peaks and Atuntaqui.
The lake sports two islands, Teodoro Wolf and Yerovi, separated by the Ensueño canal. This lake is apt for sea-kayaking, powerboat cruises and even high altitude scuba. The lake also has a loop trail, Gorky Campusano, apt for a 4-6 hour fairly strenuous hike.
The intra-caldera islands, on the other hand, support some wildlife, most notably the Silvery Grebe, which lives around the reeds and feeds on small fish, frogs, crayfish, small water snakes, seeds of water plants, and insects. The bird is found in upper temperate and lower páramo zones throughout the Andes, but little is known about the species. In 1974 a census was taken of the population of grebes at Cuicocha and 44 birds were found.
Cuicocha forms the southern end of the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve. During the second day of Inti Raymi (or Sun Festival) every summer solstice, indigenous shaman use Cuicocha as a bath for ritual cleansing and purification.
The Cuicocha Lake, a crater lake within the Cuicocha caldera contains four dacitic lava domes which form two steep forested islands: Yerovi, the smaller, and Teodoro Wolf, the larger. People are prohibited on both. The rim of the caldera is extremely steep — so steep, in fact, that the accumulation of sediment is insufficient for most hydrophyte vegetation. An older lava dome from the Pleistocene forms part of the eastern rim. The lake, which is 200 m (656 ft) deep at its deepest point, is highly alkaline and contains little life. It has no known outlet.
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Cuicocha, Laguna de los Dioses en Ecuador en el cráter del volcán Cotacachi
La laguna de cuicocha, también conocida como la laguna de los dioses, se encuentra dentro del cráter del volcán cotacachi. Se encuentra a hora y media de la ciudad de Quito, a 14 km de Otavalo, el acceso para llegar a su mirador es en vehículos, pertenece a la Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas y es conocida como laguna de los Dioses. Se encuentra a una altitud de 3.068 msnm, para los más atrevidos, desde el mirador inician caminerías que bordean las cumbres del cráter, ¡Así es! Cráter… pues la laguna está dentro de una caldera volcánica. El recorrido completo es alrededor de 5 horas, con una distancia de 14km, específicamente está ubicada en el interior del cráter del volcán Cotacachi. Es un excelente lugar para hacer turismo en Ecuador.
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Interpretation Center at Cotacachi Cayapas Park
Short video of the renewed Interpretation center at Ciucocha Lake part of Cotacachi Cayapas Park near by Otavalo Indian market and the famous leather town , if you go to the north site of Ecuador ,this is park you should include in your tour
9 Hikes Across Ecuador
Nature walks in Ecuador take you to the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve, Mount Chimborazo, Pichincha Volcano, Quilotoa Caldera, las Lagunas de Mojanda and the Cotopaxi Volcano .
Visit Andean ancestral communities and Cuicocha Lake
Start: 8h30 / Return: 15h00
Description: We will visit several indigenous villages, where we learn about different kinds of handicrafts and how they are made; for example mats made of totora reed, musical instruments, and weavings made of wool. The tour also includes a visit to Peguche Waterfall and the town of Cotacachi, which is famous for its leatherwork. Finally, we will head to the spectacular Lake Cuicocha within the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve (RECC).
Included: guide, private transport, lunch.
Difficulty: easy
Reservation: Whatsapp: +593997878570 / info@tripecuador.com
Tradition and Transformation A Unique Eco Lodge in The Andes Sara Lodge 2019
This video showcases Sara Lodge, a new eco lodge 3 km before Cuicocha Lake in the Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve in Ecuador. The video also includes an interview with the owner, Viviana Erazo.
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Sara Lodge Overview Video with captions
Welcome to Sara Lodge
Everything at your fingertips Walking, cycling or riding. Sara Lodge gives you the option to discover it and have the best natural experience of your life. Only 102.6 km from the city of Quito. Come, alone, as a couple, with family, with friends. Enjoy your days of rest with us. Sara Lodge a unique experience created for you.
Sara Lodge
Sara in the Kichwa language means corn. This millennial grain is considered sacred since the main civilizations emerged in the American continent. At present, it is used as a base for sacred drinks, such as the jora chicha or Yamor, and it is also part of their daily food, at parties and during the four most important Andean celebrations: Pawkar Raymi - flower booming celebration, in March, Inti Raymi - celebration of the sun, in June, Killa Raymi - celebration of the moon, in September, and Kapk Raymi (celebration of wisdom, in December).
For the Kichwa indigenous peoples of the northern area of the Ecuadorian Andes, corn represents life; it is an overriding identity element; it is the gift that the Pachamama gives her children, who cultivate it with love and respect.
Surrounded by pristine nature. Sara Lodge is located at the edge of the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve at 2.956mosl, with temperatures ranging between 7 and 16 degrees Celsius. It is a unique place, created for you, on the skirts of the Cotacachi Mountain, with a georgeous view of three impressive mountains: Taita Imbabura, Cayambe, and Fuya Fuya. Located at short distances to the cities of Otavalo, Cotacachi, Atuntaqui, it is placed in a wonderful area that will transport you far away from everything and be surrounded by the peace, tranquility and purity of Mother Nature.
Sara Lodge is only at 3 kilometers away from the entrance to the Cuicocha Lagoon, known as the lagoon of the gods, of volcanic origin.
Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve
Pajonales, or straw fields, dotted with flowers, domain of the condor, the wind and cold. Steep foothills that hide behind the fog for a universe of orchids that grows on the cloud forest. Lowlands furrowed by mighty rivers and populated by millenary trees. Cotacachi - Cayapas, its name already gives us an idea of the great amount of different altitudinal floors contained and protected in this reserve: from the rocky top, sometimes covered with snow, of the Cotacachi volcano at 4,939 meters above sea level in the Western Cordillera of the Andes, to the humid tropical forests in the lowlands on the banks of the Cayapas River (MAE-Ministry of the Environment)
The Cuicocha Lagoon is inside the crater of the Cotacachi volcano that originated after a volcanic explosion occurred thousands of years ago, reason why it lacks shores. It is the most visited place in the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve.
As a particular feature, two islets, product of small eruptions are located in its center. They bear the names of Theodora Wolf and Jose Maria Yerovi, and are separated by the Dream Channel.
Everything at fingertip distance, walking, cycling or horseback riding, from Sara lodge you can reach the Cuicocha Lagoon. Sara Lodge gives you the option to discover nature and the Kichwa culture and have the best natural experience of your life. Located only 102.6 km from the city of Quito; come alone, as a couple, with your family and friends. Enjoy your days, rest with us. Sara Lodge a unique experience created for you.
About Us
Sara Lodge
Viviana Erazo is the creator of Sara Lodge, an enterprising woman, passionate about the scenic, cultural and ecological beauties of beautiful Ecuador. She decided to create several alternative accommodation options for visitors to the Cotacachi Cayapas Ecological Reserve. After working for many years in community development projects in rural areas of Ecuador, she builds Sara Lodge, the best alternative for tourist who appreciates nature, and as a mechanism to support the social and economic development of the Kichwa indigenous communities of Cotacachi living nearby and who work at Sara Lodge and collaborate as guides and providing other services.