Mindo cloud forest
Good to know
- Best time to go
- October to February
- Budget
- $
- Accessibility
- limited
- Coordinates
- Open in maps
A cloud-forest zone on the western Andean slopes northwest of Quito, Mindo occupies a narrow altitudinal band that produces exceptional avian diversity — over 500 bird species recorded, including numerous hummingbird and tanager species concentrated at lodge feeders. The Nambillo Ecological Reserve contains waterfalls reachable by tarabita — a cable-car basket — crossing the forest canopy. The area also produces cacao cultivated under forest shade.
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