MINDO
Mindo is set in breathtaking cloud forests (including 47,444 acres of the nationally protected reserve, Bosque Protector Mindo-Nambillo) teeming with birds. Over 350 species have been identified in the areas around Mindo alone.

Most of the activities in Mindo take advantage of its spectacular natural setting and rich variety of flora and fauna. The Orchid Garden, Butterfly Farm, is 3 km (2 miles) outside of town on the road headed to the waterfalls.

The main activities you can do in Mindo are Tubing, bike rental, Horseback riding, a ride on the cable car, tarabita, zip-lining, hikes around the cloudforest where you will visit several waterfalls and more. Much of the tourist activities work to promote ecologically-aware activities.