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Ecuador Tayos Cave – Cueva de los Tayos The origin of this name is for the birds that live inside, they are called Tayos. Tayos Cave (the Río Coangos is nearby), are located in the Morona Santiago province of Ecuador characterized by dense Amazon rainforest and the shuar culture. UNESCO denomated it as a Natural Heritage Site, Sangay National Park. Oilvirds living inside Tayos Cave This place formed about 200 millons years BF, have an elevation of 800m, the largest of three entrances is 65 meter deep (almost a building of 20 floors). Coord: 77° 47’34”W and 1°56’00”S Cave of the oilbirds In 1964 Juan Moricz clamed that he found a metallic library and other artifacts of a lost civilization in a cave of Ecuador. Eric Fontane asked for photos and information to Moricz and wrote a book called “The gold of gods”, a best seller translated in 25 languages. Reading that, Stanley Hall got support of Britans Gobernement in 1976 and travelled with 35 scientists, including Neil Armstrong (the first man in the moon) to investigate the cave. He said that “The cave Tayos is not an archaeological monument but is geological, the cave is morphological ancient formations which are naturally not been modified by man, being one of the most important in South America”. Inside there is a big location called Cathedral (altitude: 12 m, longitude: 20 m), formed naturally by water and rockslides in different shapes. Geolocally it is formed by limestones, tectonic movements absoved by water in a process of millon of years creating passageways, waterfalls and water seepage . Carlos Crespi Croci and one of his colecction Father Crespi an italian priest had a big collecion from Tayos Cave, given by shuars as gifts. He had more than 5000 objects, 3000 of them were gold

Do you love water sports? If yes, you must visit Baños, Ecuador. It has been an exciting Andean City from a long time. It is situated at an elevation of 1,800 meters on the borders of Tungurahua Volcano. Even though the volcano is active, the activities experienced by tourists are in the form of thermal hot springs. The regular drill practice for evacuation at the place makes it safer than any other tourist destination. At an affordable price you can fill your tummy with delicious food at Ecuador. The most important activities that are provided at the Ecuador are: Ecuador Adventure Travel The First Choice for Adventure Sports Rafting in Banos This place is with plenty of rainfall, which makes a perfect combination of mountain and water for white-water rafting at Baños. You are also provided with the rafting services of 3rd and 4<th class at Pastaza and Patate rivers. As exciting is the place you will find the beautiful Andean cloud scenery over the excursion. Ecuador Adventure Travel The First Choice for Adventure Sports Canyoning Also known as Canyoneering in U.S. and Australia This is a kind of adventurous trekking you will find at the place, where you will go through the deep gaps between the mountains. The involvement of slow rappel and slippery rocks Ecuador Adventure Travel The First Choice for Adventure Sports Rock Climbing Andes If you are uncomfortable with the slippery rock and the deep gorges you can otherwise go for the natural rock climbing trip. Before you hit the rock, you can even have a practice of the same on the artificial rock available at that place. Dune Buggy on a Beach Even though the place is not blessed with the sand dunes, you can hire a dune buggy and go around the countryside where