Activity in the region of otavalo
Hike the lakes of Mojanda and Fuya-Fuya Mountain
Discover the paramo grasslands on the lakes of Mojanda and the vista from the top of Mount Fuya Fuya. With a private car we drive to the shores of the Mojanda lake at 3700 meters altitude. From here starts a hiking tour through paramo grasslands to the top of Mount Fuya Fuya at 4265 meters. At the top we enjoy a snack and the views over the lake and over the mountains Imbabura, Cotacachi and Cayambe. Then we descend and drive back to Otavalo where an evening meal is served.
Difficulty: moderate
Mandatory: good walking shoes, sun protection, fleece or pull, water (min.1 liter), reasonable condition also at height
Recommended: camera, binoculars, rain jacket
I am Tom and I am from Belgium. I’ve lived in Ecuador for a decade and I’ve been working in tourism for 8 years now. Therefore I obtained my tourism diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion. Currently I live in Guamote, a small village between Riobamba and Alausi. Together with the local travel agency Descubre-Ecuador, we offer tailor-made tours in Galapagos and on the Ecuadorian mainland.
I’m Tom from Belgium and I’ll make sure your trip to Ecuador or cruise in Galapagos goes as smoothly and pleasantly as possible. I have been living in Ecuador for a decade and have been working in tourism for 8 years now. Before that, I obtained my guides diploma in Ecuador. Traveling and discovering new places is my passion.
In South America, Ecuador is one of the smaller countries, but the country is hugely diverse in terms of geography, climate and population. You can visit the Andes, the Amazon rainforest as well as the tropical coast without taking extremely long domestic flights or transfers. And then you have the Galapagos Islands, a once in a lifetime experience. The diversity of flora and fauna per square mile is enormous. Ecuador is South America in a nutshell. Moreover, the country is relatively safe and little visited. The national currency is the USD and you have a wide choice of direct flights to Quito and Guayaquil from Europe and the United States.