ECUADOR straddles the equator from which it gets its name. The capital city Quito is a UNESCO World Heritage site for having the best preserved and least altered historic centre in all of Latin America. Culturally rich, with large indigenous communities both in the highlands of the Andes as well as the Amazon basin, Ecuador is also a nature lover's dream with a huge variety of bird, animal and plant species. On the unforgettable Galapagos Islands, animals with no instinctual fear of humans will approach you. Nowhere else in South America will you find so much cultural, geographic and natural diversity in such a small country.
SAGE OFFERS a diversity of experiences to match Ecuador's natural diversity. Hike through the rainforest and visit a biological research station where scientists are documenting thousands of plant and animal species. Pan for gold - a common source of income among Amazonian families. Contribute to existing projects promoting environmental justice. Meet students of Yachana High School in the middle of the rainforest, committed to ending poverty in Ecuador through education. Participate in a traditional cleansing ceremony led by a local medicine man. Test your aim with indigenous blowguns and spears used for hunting in the Amazon Basin. Retrace Darwin's footsteps and observe an abundance of wildlife up close on the famous Galapagos Islands.
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