In Quito iberoamerican city of the culture and capital of Ecuador in South America we will find a unique place in the universe.

From Quito , cultural patrimony of humanity, magic, full of histories and legends, lets travel to discover another dream like places.

About 50 minutes north to west from Quito we will find the monument Half of the World, where you can have each foot in each hemisphere. But the adventure is yet to come entering by Yunguilla, parish of Calacali km 25 in the road to Nanegalito, the views and weather began to enchanting you.

By a second order road we arrived to Pelagallo, close to 10.5 km by pedestrian roads we discover the hacienda El Pailon, magic virgin jungle yet to explore. The name is given because in the place are 12 holes with the shape of large pans of different sizes and shapes disclosing abundant fauna and flora. From there on you can start imagining the sound of small rivers and the amazings colibries (a beautiful american humming-bird), wearing glasses bear, foxes. This historical and legendary place was the home of the Yumbos culture, native people that lived there many centuries ago. Between the years 800 and 1600 it became an important religious center. Reason why the Yumbos religion transcended to animist phase of cult to animals and forces of nature.

GEOGRAPHY

There are 321 hectare that makes of the hacienda El Pailon a unique and unmemorable place. When you explore it you will find a paradise where small pure waterfalls and crystal springs allows you to be in touch with peace and tranquility. Fauna and flora are endemic of the protected reserve. Moreover it is like a natural fortress with fascinating caves and unexplored narrow passages. The temperature varies from 12 ° C in the highlands and 15 ° C in the low parts.

It has a annual of 3000mm to 4000mm. The altitude above sea level is 22 40m to 2400m. the winds that comes from the ecuadorian coast make the weather raining and temperate, the geology is made of volcanic stratum producing hills and ravines. The hydrographic is composed by the Pichan river of Nono and Afilana wich there crystal waters are the natural limits of the property.