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):

Single occupancy: US$35

Double occupancy: US$30 Low season (the rest of the year):

Single occupancy: US$30

Double occupancy: US$25 Date this information was provided: January, 2007.

Shishink Cascades

Operation:

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):

Single occupancy: US$35

Double occupancy: US$30 Low season (the rest of the year):

Single occupancy: US$30

Double occupancy: US$25 Date this information was provided: January, 2007.

Español:

www.eco-indextourism.org/es/shishink_ec_es

Bucay Cascades (Guayas)

Guayas
Only 1 hour and 15 minutes from Guayaquil, on a path to Riobamba, is one of the most breathtaking tourist sites of Ecuador. Its nature, its crystalline rivers and a delicious typical food make this the most enjoyable ride to enjoy during a weekend.
In the land of fresh Bucay feeling is like being in the foothills of the mountains, has a very pleasant climate, from that site you can see beautiful scenery, a rain forest, lush flora and fauna and who comes to this place, it’s like if it were in the same East, because in addition to find the Shuar community and a number of agricultural and livestock production.
Tourists who come to enjoy their rivers and waterfalls are amazed by the benefits offered by nature.
During a journey towards Bucay appreciate everything beautiful that owns the canton.
In this special tour add the visit of some 20 waterfalls, a larger and longer than others, whose waters roll from the top of the mountains, where they finally formed on the surface of crystal clear water tributaries and healthy for anyone to come this corner of Guayas.
In addition, the mayor Lorens Olsens is committed to providing greater attention to Ecuadorian and foreign tourists. Has the Provincial Council of Guayas building a good road, as well as ways to reach out to different rivers. The pier Chimbo River, where extreme sports are practised, is another of the incredible sites being built in stages.
Tourists will also have the opportunity to travel by train and enjoyable stay in hostels. The invitation was made, just missing that you and your family decide to visit Bucay and will extasiado and desestresado by the beautiful site.