Tour riêng
Ngôn ngữ có sẵn
8 giờ
Vé di động
THE PEREFCT COMBINATION FOR NATURE LOVERS on their way to the Galapagos islands
We will an IN DEPTH experiential tourism
While walking through the forest that surround the farm is an adventure the absolute quietude and peace of a pristine forest.
The Estuary ride on a motorised canoe is an experience beyond words with a wide variety of birds and learning the interaction of the mangroves with crabs and birds.
At the cacao farm we´ll sample approximately a dozen fruits harvested by ourselves right from the trees. And learn in absolute detail how chocolate is produced from the fresh fruit all the way to chocolate paste.
Our passionate team of guides and drivers only enhance this adventure further.
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Minimum 3 participants are required. The Gulf of Guayaquil full-day all inclusive The Gulf of Guayaquil is one of the few remaining mangroves forests that still survive in the world, with its remarkable importance for biodiversity and conservation. It is located just 80 minutes from Guayaquil and is recognized as a paradise for bird-watching. This location has three attractions: • ESTUARY ROUTE: A place where we enjoy the wildlife of the estuary. The mangrove ecosystem and its importance, the interaction between plants, crabs and birds. A place where we can see dozens of species of birds in their natural habitat. • CERRO DEL MUERTO Birdwatching and Dry mountain climb This spot offers an opportunity for: A short trail walk up a rock will grant us the most awesome views, there´s a lagoon nearby where we have an interesting birds population OR We can spend some time at the beach exploring the traditions of the local fishermen and also swimming for a while • COCOA FARM: Witness the making of chocolate from cocoa beans and we will have a pleasant afternoon of experiential tourism. Enjoy a delicious traditional Ecuadorian food in a rustic cottage. A traditional lunch included
main
Seco de gallina ( chicken stew ecuadorian recipe)
this is traditional chicken stew with local spices (not hot spices nor too spicy) this is a traditional every day meal in Ecuador
dessert
Chocolate cake, or chocolate bars or chocolate bathed fresh fruits
Since this is s chocolate fram the dessert will be chocolate related
dessert
Fresh tropical fruits directly from the tree to the mouth
We will walk through the farm harvesting and sampling a wide variety of tropical fruits. Paya mango pineapple and many others
Lunch
Wyndham Guayaquil Puerto Santa Ana
Calle Numa Pompilio Llona S/n Guayaquil Ecuador
Hilton Colon Guayaquil
Ave. Francisco De Orellana Mz. 111 Guayaquil Ecuador
Oro Verde Guayaquil
Avenida 9 de Octubre 414 y Garcia Moreno Guayaquil Ecuador
Hotels in nearby cities
a trip through the mountains
Duration: 2 days: a trip through the Andes from Quito for example
Lunch
Pickup included
25 đánh giá
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Z6940QXchloef,,30 thg 11, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
My family and I toured the Mangroves with Eddie this November. I would highly recommend this full-day tour. Eddie is highly knowledgable of and passionate about the Churute Mangroves and the chocolate-making process. He was able to name every bird we saw, many of which I had never heard of before. He is eloquent and very accommodating, one of our group members had to join later, so Eddie arranged a car to pick up and drop her off mid-tour. I felt very immersed in the local Ecuadorian culture due to Eddie’s local connections. We ate a traditional-style Ecuadorian lunch at a family’s farm, met “the Captain”, and cut down cacao fruit with a traditional saw. You can trust Eddie to deliver an info-packed, interactive, and unforgettable experience in the Mangroves. Thanks so much! 🙏🏼






DrPepperWisconsin,,24 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Eddie guided us on a wonderful learning adventure through the back roads outside Guayaquil. The birding was exceptional as Eddie shared his knowledge and photographic skills. We ended with a greater appreciation of mangroves and chocolate production. His friendly personality exudes warmth. Eddie is an excellent ambassador of his community and country.
b0nnieSt,,23 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
What an exciting day Eddie (Eduardo Meneses) gave us. Our motorized canoe through the estuary was filled with many beautiful bird citings, and amazing sites. Eddie is a great guide, spoting howler monkeys and birds in a flash. Lunch, including the chocolate dessert at the cacao farm was magnificient. The harvesting and processing of the cacao was a fasinating process, and making and tasting the chocolate bars we made was beyond delicious. Highly recommend this 8+ hour tour, and especially Eddie as the guide. He's full of information, knowledge and humor. We enjoyed every minute.
Bonnie S,,23 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Viator
Our Guide, Eduardo (Eddie) Meneses, was amazing. Very personable, friendly, funny, and full of information. He could spot a bird in a flash! His whole tour was amazing, and we would absolutely recommend him for any excursion.
mauriciopV443QA,,31 thg 8, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
In January 2025 we did two full-day tours with Eduardo Meneses: the Churute Mangroves Reserve (including the cacao experience at Finca Cumandá) and a custom trip to the El Morro Estuary & Playas. Both were excellent. Eduardo guided in both English and Spanish, which was perfect for our mixed group. He was always on time, professional, very informative, and also flexible — on one day he even extended the tour beyond the planned schedule without charging extra. The cacao experience at Finca Cumandá was a highlight: the hosts were as welcoming and knowledgeable as Eduardo, and we learned so much about cacao and other fruits. His strong connections with local guides also made activities like dolphin watching and bird spotting smooth and reliable. A wonderful surprise was that Eduardo is also a talented photographer. He took photos of wildlife, landscapes, and our group throughout the tours, and shared them with us afterwards. The pictures were fantastic and a great memory of our trip. I highly recommend Eduardo to anyone visiting Ecuador — he’s professional, trustworthy, and makes every excursion both fun and meaningful.




herbmartin0826,,12 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
We had a fantastic trip with Eddie and his crew. Wonderful wildlife views and so many great memories saved in world class photos. Our visit in the chocolate farm included an extraordinary meal. Fun opportunity to taste many different fruits. Best of all was learning all about making chocolate - and eating it! Very special and our hosts were charming. Another highlight was visiting with the howler monkeys. We were right there with them, and the sounds of them talking is unforgettable. Eddie is super knowledgeable and rightfully proud of his country. He has all the contacts to get in just the right places and see everything. Our day in the Ecuadorean countryside could not have been better. Great driver, congenial hosts, and a full fun day! Would do it all again
NABETconfattendee,,9 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
If you are interested to see the beautiful nature not far from Guayaquil and to get to know better the local people, take this day trip with Eduardo. It starts with a boat ride in a nature reserve, revealing many interesting birds around the mangroves. Eduardo sent us in a few days a cloud link to all the pictures he took on that tip. Then we visited the forrest with the monkeys. For lunch we experienced authentic tasty local food cooked by the family running a small cocoa farm and observed how cocoa is grown and harvested and the process of chocolate making. Our guide offered wealth of information on everything in an unobtrusive but engaging and caring manner, making this trip unforgettable.
deserttraveler230,,9 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Between the many incredible experiences we had in Ecuador, the day trip in the Churute Mangroves followed by a walk in the Dry Monkey Forest and Cocoa Farm visit was one of the highlights. Our guide Eddie has a wealth of knowledge and love for the nature, which he shared with us with great enthusiasm and humor. Every single moment of this trip, surrounded by the beauty of the Guayaquil area and his interesting narrative was a pleasure. We learned so much about the mangroves, the beautiful birds, the naughty monkeys, and the life of the hard working people, living in this area! We are grateful to the young family who owned the cacao farm for opening the doors of their house for us, for offering us their delicious food and teaching us about cocoa and chocolate. It was pure luck, that we selected Eddie as our guide- his tour permitted us to understand better the Ecuadorian nature, life and people and to wish to come to this incredible country again. Thank you, Eddie!

Maps67952573583,,9 thg 4, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
Eduardo was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable, great in spotting and pointing out birds and wildlife in the jungle. Has many contacts. Home cooked unch at cocoa farm owner's home (his friend) was a real treat. Really a first class tour.
803caitlinh,,3 thg 3, 2024
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
My husband and I booked a tour with Eddie of the Churute mangroves and Howler monkey forest. Eddie personalized the tour to fit our needs and schedule. We saw many different kinds of birds on our way to the reserve and at the Estuary. Eddie had eagle eyes for spotting birds and he brought his professional level camera to capture high quality photos of them for us. After an enjoyable canoe ride in the Estuary, we went to the forest to search for the howler monkeys. It was a very easy trail and it did not take long for us to find them. We saw some females with their babies and a bit further on we saw a male as well. The best thing about this tour is Eddie! We are fairly well traveled and Eddie was by far the most knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide we have EVER had. He told us so much about Guayaquil, the wildlife, plants, and answered all of our questions. He even filled us in on some of the information that we missed while we were in the Galapagos. If we ever make it back to Ecuador, we will definitely book with Eddie again! (Eddie captured the attached images for us!)





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