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Southern Highlands in Ecuador

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by: Betty Jaramillo
We wanted to explore non touristic areas of Ecuador and drove south for a few days finding magical places, wonderful views, amazing people, hidden nature... look forward to going again soon!!!

Want to go? Andes and Amazon

I went to: Ecuador, Amazon
View of the Sangay National Park when driving byDon Baltazar, the last ice worker of the ChimborazoInside the Sangay National ParkMap of the Sangay National ParkSangay National Park lakeWonderful views from the highwayWater and landscapes surround you Enjoying the wildlifeReady to cross a mountainMacas - Southern Ecuadorian JungleMacasMacasMacasMacas at nightMacas - Southern Ecuadorian JungleRiver views from MacasSaraguroAmazing Saraguro´s hadicrafts and peopleLojaTypical restaurant in LojaLoja by nightLoja by nightLojaLoja "Entrance door"LojaLojaLojaViews ot the PodocarpusPodocarpus National ParkExploring Vilcabamba by bikeVilcabambaWelcome to VilcabambaResting at Madre TierraEl Cisne Sanctuary El Cisne townView of the El Cisne SanctuaryAlpaca in Saraguro El Cisne Sanctuary El Cisne SanctuaryZaruma view from PortoveloPortovelo welcome statueZaruma by nightZaruma by nightZaruma by nightZaruma by nightZaruma by nightZaruma by nightLearning how to wash goldEl Sexmo mineGetting energies at el Sexmo mineExploring el Sexmo mineEl Sexmo mine