After 25 years of searching and 5 visits to the Amazon I have succeeded. I found an anaconda in the Ecuadorian jungle. A super nice experience, extraordinary guides who managed to realize the dream I had of seeing an anaconda. The lodge was incredible, super well kept and the people were super friendly.

Hi! Was great way to learn about history culture and traditions very much appreciated. I'm hoping I can get some of the seeds and spices at home - the traditional potato soup will be perfect for winter.

Hi Malé thanks for your message. I had a great day yesterday with Juan, he looked after me perfectly. Thank you

I want to thank Emma and her team at Original Ecuador for creating an absolutely wonderful trip for me. My guide (Jorge) in Quito did a great job showing me the city and the surroundings. He made getting from venue to venue easy and also managed to avoid any serous traffic in the city. My stay in Sani Lodge was filled with new experiences including Piranha fishing, hiking in the jungle and searching for Caiman at night. The cherry on top was the 5 days in the Galapagos with my local guide Andrea, hiking different islands in the morning, and snorkeling in bays around them in the afternoon. The sting rays, sharks, fish and the sea lions really finished the trip off on a high note. I'd give them more stars if that was an option. Kudos all round.

You can't overstate how amazing a Galapagos trip is. The Legend ship made it even better with its fantastic staff!

Emma and Vero

Thank you so much for making this amazing trip possible for us! It was not only fun but also so helpful, and it was all because of the hard work and generosity of Original Ecuador. We are so blessed to work with you amazing ladies, and we hope to see you all again soon! 

Dear Emma and Vero,

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you have done "behind the scenes" to make this dream trip a reality for us. We are truly so thankful for all the amazing opportunities you made possible!

Our family of 4 had a great time! We were met at the airport by our guide Marcos. The activities were varied, fun, and interesting! The accommodations were comfortable. The food was fabulous!

Dear All,

Many thanks for the email and apologies for the delay in replying. 

Overall we had a lovely time in Ecuador and the Galapagos and felt the trip was very well organised. The flexibility to our needs was much appreciated. We liked all the places we stayed - especially the Mindo eco-lodge, which we felt was very special. The hotels in the Galapagos were serviceable but unremarkable. The nature guides were all excellent, knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Memo and Jorge were both really helpful. I think the only bits we would have changed are booking the flight back from Isabela to Baltra in the first instance, adding timings to the itinerary and making us aware that some of the hotel swimming pools have quite restricted opening hours. We had a brilliant stay overall, though. The Galapagos was just magical. I would definitely recommend Original Ecuador to friends planning a trip.

Many thanks!

Hi, Emma. Yes, everything went well, we were very happy with the assistance we received in Quito. We felt very well cared for. 

Thanks to you and Jorge for making our trip so much easier.

Happy Holidays!