National Parks and Ecological Reserves in Ecuador:

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Highland parks

Antisana Ecological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$5. The reserve protects over 110,000 hectares in the Napo and Pichincha provinces. Latitude is varied and includes the Antisana volcano.

Sangay National Park.- Admission fee: US$10. With 518,000 hectares including Chimborazo, Morona Santiago and Tungurahua Provinces. The area covered is from 800 m up to 5,400 m. as the Sangay, Altar and Tungurahua volcanoes.

Cotopaxi National Park.- Admission fee: US$10. The reserve protects some 34,000 hectares in Pichincha, Napo and Cotopaxi provinces, they are all nestled around the Cotopaxi Volcano.

Cayambe-Coca Ecological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$5. Covers 404,000 hectares in Pichincha, Sucumbíos and Imbabura provinces. Has a varying altitude with many different examples of flora and fauna such as the Cayambe volcano, beautiful waterfalls and lakes.

Chimborazo Reserve.- Admission fee: US$10. Protecting over 58,000 hectares in Bolivar, Tungurahua and Chimborazo provinces as well as the Carihuairazo and Chimborazo mountains.

Pululahua Reserve.- Admission fee: US$5. With over 3,000 hectares, located some 15 km northwest of Quito and highlights the extinct crater of the Pululahua volcano.

Cajas National Park.- Admission fee: US$10. Protects over 28,000 hectares, located some 35 km from Cuenca. The park highlights the Cajas lakes.

Recreation Area "El Boliche".- Admission fee: US$5. It covers some 1,100 hectares and it is located next to the Cotopaxi National Park.

El Angel Ecological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$10. With 16,000 hectares in the Carchi province. It highlights Chiles volcano, rivers and beautiful lakes.

Llanganates National Park.- Admission fee: US$5. It covers 220,000 hectares in the provinces of Tungurahua, Cotopaxi, Pastaza and Napo. It highlights forest and Andean lakes.

Mixed habitats

Cotacachi-Cayapas Ecological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$5. It covers 204,500 hectares in Esmeraldas and Imbabura provinces. It has lakes (including Cuicocha) with tropical forests and some rivers.

Podocarpus National Park.- Admission fee: US$5. With over 145,000 hectares in Zamora and Loja provinces. It highlights rivers, birdlife and a dense cloud forest.

Sumaco-Napo-Galeras National Park.- Admission fee: US$5. Protecting some 206,000 hectares in the Napo province. It highlights subtropical and Andean rivers and forests.

Amazonian Parks

Yasuni National Park.- Admission fee: US$10. With over 980,000 hectares in the Napo province. Mammals, birdlife and a huge Amazonian rainforest.

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve.- Admission fee: US$15. With some 650,000 hectares in the Sucumbíos province. A dense Rainforest and a rich wildlife.

Limoncocha Biological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$5. Covering 4,500 hectares in the Sucumbíos province. It highlights the Limoncocha lake, with a rich bird and wildlife.

Coastal Parks

Machalilla National Park.- Admission fee: US$15. Covers over 54,000 hectares in the Manabí province. It highlights Tropical dry coastal forest (Isla de la Plata and beaches).

Manglares-Churute Ecological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$10. Protecting some 50,000 hectares in the Guayas province. It has Tropical dry tropical forest and rich mangroves.

Cayapas-Mataje Ecological Reserve.- Admission fee: US$5. With over 50,500 hectares in the Esmeraldas province. It has rich mangrove islands and a huge bird life.

Galapagos

The Galapagos Islands with over 690,000 hectares has an entry fee of US$6 for locals and US$100 (in cash) for non-nationals payable upon entry into Galapagos, check the current rate before departure. The charge is effective all year round. Also see Galapagos wildlife, as well as Entry fees for Galapagos.

Entry fees & offices

The entry fees mentioned above (officially established by the Ministerio de Ambiente), are subject to change. Always ask for an official receipt upon payment.

For further information the central offices for the Ministerio de Ambiente are to be found in Quito, in the Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería building, 8th floor, on Amazonas and Eloy Alfaro. Tel. 2529845, Fax: 2564037. But, unfortunately, they offer limited information. So, do visit the local offices of the parks you wish to visit in the closest city to the parks for more detailed information and maps. E.g. Cajas National Park, in Cuenca.

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