City: Pichincha Province
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8 Zoos & Aquariums in Pichincha Province That You Shouldn't Miss
Pichincha (Spanish pronunciation: [piˈtʃintʃa]) is a province of Ecuador located in the northern sierra region; its capital and largest city is Quito. It is bordered by Imbabura and Esmeraldas to the north, Cotopaxi and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the south, Napo and Sucumbíos to the east, and Esmeraldas and Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas to the west.
Restaurants in Pichincha Province
1. Acuario Amazonas, Quito.
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
2. La Granja del Tio Mario
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We are a family farm located 15 minutes away from the middle of the world in Quito , Ecuador. We are glad to receive families and children in our traditional tour, that will give you the opportunity to keep in touch with all the animals in a fun and natural environment.
3. El Jardin Alado
4. Zoologico de Quito
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4.0 based on 198 reviews
We are a refuge for animals that have been victims of wildlife illegal trade or hunting attempts. The Quito Zoo is managed by the Zoological Foundation of Ecuador, a non-profit NGO.
Reviewed By G6763BRcg
It was a bit difficult to reach from a hotel near the Quito Airport, so I took a taxi for $30 (about 25 minutes). On the way back I took the bus, which took longer (about 1 hr 40 minutes), but it was a scenic route and much less expensive ($1-2 tip for camionette driver & $4 total for 2 different buses). I took a camionette (white pickup with green horizontal stripe; easy to identify) down the hill to the ‘parada a Terminal Carcelén’ (bus stop for the bus to the Carecelén Terminal). This Terminal is actually the Ofelia/Carcelén Terminal (this Terminal has buses that take you into the city of Quito). From there I took a short trip on the free bus to ‘Carcelén Alta’ (another Carcelén terminal; I believe the Carcelén Terminal has more than one location due to running out of space). Then I took the bus to the airport. The zoo was wonderful. It’s not a huge zoo, but I spent 2.25 hours there. (Most people would probably spent 1.5-2 hrs there.) Pick up a map at the entrance. Although the map is in Spanish (it shows the best route to follow), all the animal displays have both Spanish and English write-ups, which are very well written. It has animals I’ve never heard of before, even when translated into English (nasua and tayra; the latter being my favorite animal due to its adventuresome climbing abilities - photo shown below). I especially enjoyed the ‘domestic animals’ of llamas, pheasants, sheep and interesting looking rabbits, chicken and a small horse. I also followed a sign to the ‘dry lands’, which was not on the map, but enabled me to see different highland plants. This zoo is a good introduction to high Andean animals.
5. Vivarium de Quito
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4.0 based on 34 reviews
Reviewed By JuunTukup - Omaha, United States
I must start this with qualifying my rating. I love snakes and have worked with them most of my life. As such, any time I can spend around them, as well as other reptiles and amphibians, I am happy. The exhibit isn't large, so some have been disappointed. If you're looking for something like a zoo with endless cages of snakes, you will be disappointed. If you would enjoy seeing 2-3 dozen different reptiles and amphibians, knowing your admission goes to their care and research, this is the place for you. I always enjoy it.
6. Zoologico la isla del Tapir
7. Acuario Turistico de Mindo
8. Aventura Acuatica Acuario
