After Japan 2023, I am planning new trips for the future, and in 2024 I have 2 currently non-exclusive options: Singapore and Ecuador. I'll deal with Singaporein the corresponding thread, here I will talk about e.cuador This journey is still in an extremely early pase. In fact, I know practically nothing, except that I would surely visit Quito and the Galapagos Islands. I think the islands would have a requirement of a week, and then it could be approximately another week on the mainland. Any advice on that? Any place with fauna that is interesting?
I've some doubts: I read that to travel to the Galapagos practically any time throughout the year is good, but to travel to continental Ecuador I see very different information on the internet. When do you think it would be better to travel, for example, to Quito? What time in the year?
Please be careful. Ecuador was a relatively safe place, but there has been a big rise in crime (Ecuadorian security crisis - Wikipedia).
I know, I am aware of the risks. It seems that the problems occur mainly in coastal areas. In Ecuador my plans are to only visit Quito (my girlfriend has friends there) and the Galapagos Islands. Soon I will consult you about the parks to visit in the Ecuadorian capital.
My experience of Ecuador was a tour of Tandayapa near Quito and also Galapagos, indirectly organised through Tropical Birding. Thoroughly enjoyed Tandayapa, great hummingbird feeders with about 15 species constantly on display! As for Galapagos, do your homework; our trip missed Isabella and Fernandina so no Flightless Cormorants! Great wildlife, but I found it somewhat restrictive; no opportunity to step off the trails or collect even a single empty shell. Don’t get me wrong; I understand the reasons for this and support them, but I felt far less “free” than I expected to.
Finally, I'll stay 8 days in Galapagos Islands and 3 in Quito (and 3 more in Lima, Peru). I'm very excited!
I've already talked a little about this in the Peru section, but I think it is more appropriate to talk about this here: little by little the time to plan the trip to Peru and Ecuador is approaching, but since I have limited time, I want to ask you. I know that zoos in Ecuador are quite unknown but who knows, maybe you can help me. I'm not going to spend much time in Quito, just 3 days, and that's why I want to dedicate as little time as possible to the zoos since I also want to do tourism, but there are very rare species there and I want to see them. Finally, I've decided to visit the Quito Zoo and the Quito Vivarium. The Vivarium doesn't worry me because I'm sure it can be seen quickly, but the zoo does a little. How long do you think a visit requires? I like to stop and take photos of rare animals, but I don't intend to stay all day unless it's essential. Any advice on this would be greatly appreciated.
