Ecuador, the country of the four worlds, is geographically, a small but unique country, which has a great variety of climatic zones, vegetation, birds and wildlife. Without leaving the country, the visitor can move in a matter of hours from the tropical jungle to the high slopes of the Andes, and then to the Pacific coast, with breathtaking landscapes. Along the way, through Ecuador’s wondrous world of nature, you can follow the course of rivers, relax on the shores of pristine lakes, explore mysterious caves, and admire unique species of plants and animals that have evolved undisturbed on these isolated Pacific islands: the Galapagos Islands. From highlands to sea level, Ecuador’s fascinating diversity is reflected in its people, whose cultural origins and traditions continue to be shaped by their environment.

Ecuador is a natural paradise, located right in the center of the planet and on the equatorial line in South America. According to information from the Ministry of the Environment, Ecuador has approximately 18,198 species of vascular plants and 4,801 species of vertebrates. More than 9% of frog species are found in Ecuador alone. There are more than 400 species of mammals; Ecuador is the third country in sightings of a great diversity of birds. These are some of the facts that show the natural richness of this paradisiacal place, in the middle of the Andes Mountains.