Shishink Cascades
Contact:
Doris Armendariz
General Manager
Shishink
Puerto Quito, km. 149 via Calacali La Independencia, Noroccidente de Pichincha, Ecuador
Tel: +593-2/224-5128
Fax: +593-2/224-3693
reservas@shishink.ec
www.shishink.ec
Certified by:
SmartVoyager, Ecuador (2007)
Type of accommodation:
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn
Campsite
Features:
Conference rooms
Hot water
Laundry facilities
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Telephone
Wheelchair accessible
Other:
Natural pools near the waterfalls.
Television is available in the restaurant.
Number of rooms: 16 rooms with 1 to 5 beds. Total capacity is 70 people.
Year founded: 2000
Number of employees: 12
Percent of employees who are local residents: 99 %
Type of destination:
Farm, ranch (rural)
Forest/rainforest
River, lake, wetland
Able to accommodate:
Families
Handicapped
Seniors
Singles
Singles with children
Volunteers (to work in your establishment)
Description of the area:
Cascadas de Shishink has three waterfalls (Azul, Uwishint and Yage). There is also an area of primary moist forest or nuncuy, with trails lined with flowers and exotic fruit trees and high plant and animal diversity.
The “leaders’ trail” is a training campus for private and public businesses, nationals and foreigners that provides training at all levels.
Shishink offers adventure sports such as rappelling, rafting, tubing and more.
Available activities:
Adventure, sports
Biking
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco / nature / wildlife
Educational, research, volunteering
Horseback riding
Mountain climbing
River rafting
Spiritual / religious
Tours
Visits to conservation projects
Walking / hiking
Wellness, health, spa
How to get there:
We are about 93 miles (149 km) from the international airport in Quito (2.5 hours). You can ride the bus that passes by northwest Pichincha or come in private vehicle; the last 3 miles (5 km) of the highway are graveled but well-maintained.
Making a difference:
We work together with the community on medical campaigns, offer training workshops on conservation of the flora and fauna and preventing indiscriminate tree cutting. We also work to control solid and liquid wastes.
General rates:
Prices per person.
High season (May to September, and December):
