'PULULAHUA GEOBOTANICAL RESERVE' 1 DAY TOUR
Difficulty:
Duration: 1 day
Date: All year
The Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is a space of peace, characterized by its moisture-laden clouds that come from the Pacific coast. Likewise, it is the only reserve protected under the category of ‘Geobotanical Reserve’. In addition, this reserve is known for its great variety of flora and fauna that lives on the heights of the hill. Hiking in the Pululahua geobotanical reserve is known for its large inactive caldera of 4 km in diameter that allows you to have trails through diverse ecosystems and landscapes of our beautiful Andes. These trails have already been occupied for approximately 1000 years by the inhabitants of this region.
Inside this Reserve you will feel the amazing the energy that comes from within the volcano in each piece of land, rock and water that surrounds it. You can find a complete and detailed information of this Reserve in the next page. This tour is normally done in one day and every four passengers will have a certified local guide. If traveling alone, the tour will be carried out only by the guide with the passenger. Dare to live this incredible experience touring the Andes of Ecuador and join us on this beautiful adventure.
DAY 1: Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve
We will pick you up from the hotel of your choice at 08h00 and we will start our trip to the Pululahua Reserve, where we will be able to enjoy our lunch box and a spectacular view of the moor that this place offers us. Once the first stop is over, we will go to the different viewpoints where we can take the opportunity to take pictures and enjoy the views that this place offers. When our day’s activities and our picnic at the viewpoint are over, the return transportation awaits us to return to Quito where we will drop you off at your hotel or place of preference.
CLOTHING REQUIRED (NOT INCLUDED):
Three layers of clothing for the legs and torso:
• Base layer: Thermal clothing for body and pants (usually made of synthetic material).
• Second layer: Warm jacket and pants, preferably water repellent (goose down, fleece or polar type).
• Third layer: Waterproof jacket and pants (in case of rain).
• An extra thermal or jacket (in case of extreme cold).
• Backpack between 25L and 35L.
• Gloves.
• Factor 4 sunglasses (with UV protection).
• Buff.
• Thick socks.
• Sunscreen.
In case you do not have something from the list of personal clothing, Mauna Expeditions can provide you with the rental or sale of said accessories.
The services included in the cost of the trek are:
✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Guidance for the trek with certified guides (ASEGUIM/UIAGM), one guide for every 4 people.
✓ Private door to door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry Permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the trek.
✓ First aid service.
✓ Lunch.
✓ Thermo of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the day.
The following services are NOT included in the cost of the trek:
X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Airplane tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.
1 person:
2 people:
3-5 people:
6-10 people:
11-24 people:
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM
To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.
The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.
COSTS
Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 1 person and a maximum of 24 people are required to make the trek. For costs information please CONTACT US.
RECOMENDATIONS
Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart condition. The level of difficulty of this program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.
Duration: 1 day
Date: All year
The campsite in the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve, which is home to the famous Pululahua volcano, is a perfect place to get out of the routine and enjoy with the family. The spot of the Pululahua Geobotanical Reserve is currently administered by the Ministry of the Environment, which makes it a safer site. In addition, it is located 17 kilometers from the city of Quito, on the Quito – Calacalí road, very close to the Middle of the World City, Quito, known for the famous monument to the Equator line. The particularity of Pululahua is that it is one of the few inhabited craters on the planet, a megadiverse and fertile place, which will leave you and your family with new energy to resume your routine.
DAY 1: Family Camping – Pululahua
We will pick you up from the hotel of your choice at 10:00 a.m. and we will start our trip to the Pululahua viewpoint, where we can enjoy our lunch box and a spectacular view of the moor that this place offers us. Once the first stop is over, we will go to the camping area managed by the Ministry of the Environment of Ecuador, where the native guide will make the pertinent registration and we will proceed to enter. Within the camping area we will recognize the place, have some safety instructions and prepare our family tent to camp, then we will have optional recreation games and at night we will prepare dinner to have a delicious snack, then we will rest to prepare for the adventure of the next day. The next day, we will get up at 7am, we will have breakfast, we will collect everything to start our next visits that awaits us: ¨los hornos de lime¨, ¨las aguas termominerales¨ and the two lava domes: ¨El Pondoña¨ and ¨ the Goat¨ for this day. Finally, the return awaits us at 8pm in Quito where they can rest after an incredible day during their stay.
What to wear?
The necessary equipment that we recommend that you carry so that you have a totally pleasant experience is:
Two layers of clothing for the legs and torso:
• Comfortable and warm jacket and pants.
• Backpack.
• Thin gloves. (avoid wool)
• Buff.
• Warm socks.
• An extra sweater (to be carried in the backpack in case of extreme cold).
• Sunscreen.
• Thermal hat.
• Sports shoes or comfortable shoes.
In case you do not have some of the clothing and extra equipment, we as Mauna Expeditions will guide you where you can rent or buy these accessories.
The services included in the cost of the program are:
✓ Registration and preparation for the best experience of your life.
✓ Guidance for the ascent with certified guides (ASEGUIM/UIAGM), one guide for every 4 people.
✓ Private door-to-door transportation for the entire day of the tour.
✓ Entry permits.
✓ Adventure video about the experience in the program.
✓ Necessary mountain equipment (specified above)
✓ Lunch on the way down on the day of the ascent.
✓ Take all of Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Buff Mauna Expeditions.
✓ Lunch Box and hydration for the ascent.
The following services are NOT included in the cost of the program:
X Clothing and personal equipment.
X Air tickets.
X Hotel or hostel in Quito or place of preference.
X Life insurance or against some type of accident.
X Other expenses NOT specified in our program.
X Tips.
The price varies depending on the number of members. For more information CONTACT US
PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION OF THE PROGRAM
To book the tour, Mauna Expeditions requires a payment of 25% of the cost of the program. Full payment must be made up to a maximum of two weeks before the start date of the tour. We do not send vouchers or confirmation messages until full payment for the program is made. Our team reserves the right to cancel the tour if the full payment is not made until the start date of the program.
The Mauna Expeditions team has put a lot of effort into organizing your program. Therefore, any cancellation must be made at least 21 days in advance. After 21 days, Mauna Expeditions may make a 50% refund depending on the cause of cancellation. Any cancellation notified less than 21 days from the start date of the program will be charged a penalty of 100% of the value of the program.
COSTS
Costs vary depending on the size of the group. A minimum of 2 people and a maximum of 24 are required to make the ascent. For cost information please CONTACT US.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Mountaineering is a high-risk sport, where we are exposed to conditions on extreme occasions. We do not recommend doing this activity for people with asthma or some kind of heart problem. The level of difficulty of the program is demanding and there is nothing that interests us more than your safety and that you enjoy our program without any external problem.
BOOK YOUR TRIP
Choose and reserve the date, then our team will contact you to confirm all the details.
