Ecuador is the 2nd most Ecologically diverse country in the world. Made up of 22 provinces, Ecuador, with 283,520 sq. km. in area, the the 5th smallest in area of South America's 13 countries after, from large to small: Uruguay, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana.
The population of Ecuador is 12.90804 and said to be decreasing due to emigration, mainly to Europe. The natural annual rate of increase in approximately 1.03%. Ecuador's birth rate is falling,: 1990's rate was 36 per 1,000 and 2004 was around 23.18. Average fertilty rates have also dropped from over 7 children per woman in the 1960's to less than half that in 2001. Both these values are considerably higher than the world average, and the 2nd highest in South America after Boliva. Close to 40% of the present population of Ecuador is 15 years old or less. Life expectancy is 73 for men, 79 for women.
Amazon jungles, Andean peaks reaching over 6,000m (20,000 ft), 2237 miles of Pacific coastline and the famous Galapagos Islands make Ecuador the second most ecologically diverse country in the world.
Vida Natural was founded in 2000 and is specialized in tourist adventure tours. Our company is licensed by the Ecuadorian Government Ministry of Tourism, which permits our operation in the National Parks and BIological Reserves, etc. Our specialized guides are speaking spanish, english, french, german and quichua.
In the city of Baños we are suggesting the brand new Hotel "Antony" with private bathroom, cable-TV, room for 35 persons and fair prices.
