{"id":213925,"date":"2022-12-13T20:31:58","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T19:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.visit-latin-america.com\/?p=213925"},"modified":"2026-02-09T17:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T15:08:14","slug":"protected-areas-to-visit-in-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit-latin-america.com\/en\/protected-areas-to-visit-in-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Protected areas to visit in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Ecuador’s natural environment has an impressive biodiversity, no matter where you are. There are 70 protected marine and terrestrial areas in its four regions, which account for almost 20% of the territory and are home to all kinds of animal and plant species, many of which are unique on the planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are 10 protected areas that you must visit in Ecuador<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. SANGAY NATIONAL PARK<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n
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Sangay National Park (Credit: Ecuador Travel)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Its main attractions are 3 volcanoes, 2 of which are active, Sangay<\/em>, Altar<\/em> and Tungurahua<\/em>, an infinite number of lagoons with amazing stories, such as the one where hundreds of birds come to die, and an enormous biodiversity. Because of its geography and extraordinary nature, UNESCO declared it a World Natural Heritage Site in 1983. The mountains and highlands are inhabited by the descendants of the Ca\u00f1ari<\/em> and Puruh\u00e1<\/em> peoples, and in the jungle area are the territories of the Shuar community. During your visit, you will be able to admire a section of the Qhapac \u00d1an<\/em>, pre-Inca and pre-Columbian remains, the Ozogoche, Culebrillas<\/em> and Altar lagoons<\/em>, the Ingapirca<\/em> ruins or the Arrayanes forest<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Location: Ca\u00f1ar, Chimborazo, Morona Santiago and Tungurahua<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Activities: photography, canoeing and jungle excursions<\/em>

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