Animal and Orchid Conservation in Loja
- 8h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Get ready for an educational and unforgettable adventure where rescued wildlife, exotic orchids, and Ecuador's natural heritage come together. Begin with exclusive access to the quarantine area, normally closed to the public, where you'll hear the inspiring stories of rescued animals and their path to recovery. Explore the Wildlife Conservation Center with a professional guide, witness the thrilling feeding of the lions, and hand-feed parrots, macaws, and monkeys. Enjoy a traditional Lojano lunch while the zoo's manager shares the center's history, wildlife rescue efforts, and conservation mission. Then visit the Orchid Conservatory, where a recognized orchidologist guides you through four climate-controlled sections showcasing native orchids. Finish with a guided tour of the Municipal Nursery and leave knowing you've truly experienced, and helped protect, the heart of conservation in Loja.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee
- Lunch
What's not
- WiFi on board
- WiFi at the destination
Itinerary
Get ready to live the most electrifying and unique adventure: rescued wildlife, exotic orchids, and Ecuador's wild nature await you. You'll cross an invisible border into a restricted zone, where you'll touch the country's most astonishing wildlife with your own hands. A worldrenowned orchidologist will reveal to you unique floral treasures, impossible to see anywhere else on the planet. You'll savor an unforgettable Lojano lunch, served outdoors, while Ecuador's wild heart beats all around you. By the end of the day, you won't have just seen Loja: you'll have truly lived it, protecting its wildlife with every step.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Right across form the Cathedral.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- The Loja Experience
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Ecuador, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 84% below the median of the 142 experiences we list in Ecuador, outside the cities.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
Special offers in Ecuador, outside the cities
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
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