1998
Quito
City View
Quito sits at an altitude of about 9,000 feet.
Senior Citizens
"Icons"
Cuenca
Lunchtime
Volcanoes
Cayambe Refugio
Summit of Cayambe: 18,996'
Cayambe is the third highest mountain in Ecuador.
Hacienda Guachala
Founded in 1580 and said to be the oldest hacienda in Ecuador.
The Expedition Team
Part of the Alpine Ascents International expedition team with Cotopaxi on the background.
Summit of Cotopaxi: 19,347'
Cotopaxi is the second highest mountain in Ecuador.
Amazon Jungle: Sacha Lodge
Amazon Plants
Every day guests take excursions led by Sacha Lodge's native and visiting guides.
Green Parrots
Every morning the parrots come here to feed on a particular type of leaf that contains chemicals that neutralize toxic substances in their regular diet.
Butterfly Farm
Sacha Lodge is one of the largest butterfly farms in Ecuador. Chrysalises are shipped all over the world.
Sunset at The Dock
Sacha Lodge sits beside a beautiful oxbow lake, albeit populated by piranhas.