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Cotopaxi National Park Find Cheap Air Flight Tickets to Ecuador here The Cotopaxi National Reserve is the ideal attraction for nature loving visitors. The National Park has beautiful Andean landscapes, and its main attraction is its majestic Cotopaxi volcano.The mount Cotopaxi is the highest active volcano of the world (5,897 meters above sea level) and it is also considered Ecuador's most spectacular volcano. You can also observe the surrounding volcanoes such as the Sincholagua, Rumiñahui and Morurco. Another attraction of the Cotopaxi National Park is the Limpiopungo Lagoon. It has an extension of 200 hectares and is currently in danger of disappearing. This lagoon, located at the foot of the imposing mt Cotopaxi, is an excellent site for bird watching and observing the volcanic landscape. Animal species found in the area are: wolves, bears, rabbits, pumas, skunks, wild horses, muskrats, and a wide variety of birds such as: Carunculated Cara Caras or curiquingues, owls, Andean gulls, Highland quails, quilicos –-a small falcon (falco sparverious)-- and the great Condor of the Andes. Vilcabamba is the Best Place to Live in Ecuador, See this Real Estate Opportunity In the lower zone you find beautiful and extensive pine wood forests, pumamaqui bushes, native of the Andes, capuli which is an Andean cherry, gentians, blueberries and other native plants like quishuar, valeriana, romerillo and quinua. In the higher areas there are chuquirahuas (Chuquiragua jussieui), ishu straw and lichens. Enjoy Birdwatching in Ecuador trekking, camping, Mountain Biking climbing, and much more. Also, ride in the new rail ride from Quito city to the Cotopaxi National Park on board the New Chiva Express to enjoy this stunning location. Ecuador Recommended Reading:Footprint Ecuador and Galapagos From the Galapagos Islands that inspired the theory of evolution, to a valley where people live forever, from the center of the earth to the Avenue of the Volcanoes, Ecuador excites and amazes at every turn. This highly acclaimed guide is essential for all free-spirited travelers. (One of the best books I ever read about Ecuador) Insight Guide Ecuador (Insight Guides Ecuador)
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