Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve and Cocoa Farm
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Visit one of the most important sites of this huge ecological reserve, watch the incredible amount of exotical birds that inhabit the site and learn the types of planting of cocoa, a bit of history of the estate, will walk through the plantations and elaborate homemade chocolate while enjoy a traditional lunch.
Additional Info
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is sporty and confortable shoes
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
A mosquito repellent its recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Reserva Ecologica Manglares Churute
Near Guayaquil we will visit the Churute Mangroves Ecological Reserve. It is one of the most important sites of the reserve due to the amount of freshwater birds that inhabit the site. We make a tour by canoe for 40 minutes in which we visualize the formation of the largest in the Pacific coast of South America estuary. Then we will walk the path of the Howlers. It is 1.4 kilometers walking through the tropical dry forest and you can see monkeys and birds native to the area. The tour is average. Mangroves are considered as an important Ramsar site located in the canton Naranjal, Guayas province 40 kilometers from the city of Guayaquil.
Naranjal
After the visit to Mangroves Churute we headed to a cocoa plantation Hacienda. Learn the types of planting, a bit of history of the estate, will walk through the plantations and elaborate homemade chocolate with the same seed that you collect. After the tour expect a traditional ecuadorian lunch made with ingredients from the farm. Later you will go back to Guayaquil.
What‘s Included
Bilingual guide
Boat tour through the mangroves
Lunch at the Cocoa Ranch
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Guayaquil
Guayaquil Ecuador
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Churute Mangrove Ecological Reserve and Cocoa Farm
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Reviews
34 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
intriguing History of the surrounding Guayaquil / Churate reserve areas! interactive and hands-on activities!
692owenf,,Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you Thank you Thank you to Eddie, Driver Cesar, the hardworking Pescadores of the Mangroves as well as the beautiful people of Finca Cumanda for all of your selfless work! <3 If your reading this as a tourist in the Beautiful country of Ecuador I promise you.... you wont be disappointed by the passionate people of BM tours :) This is a hidden gem of a tour honestly.. if your not oposed to the outdoors and tropic weather ( Humid / dry heat with lots of sun ) than your giving your future self a favor by booking your tour with BM tours :)))) Again.... Thank you Eddie! <3 - Owen + the Ford Family
Great two in one day
Irena H,,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Haimi (I hope I am spelling his name correctly), was super professional, kind and very well knowledgeable. We learned so much and enjoyed this tour.
Guayaquil visit Sep 25
Go17107854983,,Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an amazing experience with a brilliant guide. He was knowledgeable and open to any questions, making the experience an enjoyable one.
Great excursion from Guayaquil.
Michael S,,Jul 21, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great excursion from Guayaquil. Professional tour guide and good variety with river boat cruise, howler monkeys, many birds species and a visit to the artisian Cocoa farm.
Chocolate, Howlers, & Churute, a perfect day!
Relax621271,,Jul 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such an excellent time on this tour! We live in Guayaquil and so appreciated having a guide to take us through Churute. We hope to do this again with future visitors! The chocolate experience was awesome as well!
Amazing Guide and Experience!
Alyssa S,,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was absolutely amazing!! I ended up getting a solo trip with just the guide. Jaime was amazing and clearly knew so much about Guayaquil. I was only in mainland Ecuador for 1 day and this was the best way I could’ve spent it!
Be sure to eat mucilage! Bring binoculars for birds.
Les A,,Apr 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The boat trip through the mangroves was pleasant, and seeing the birds was great. So so many shades of green. Note that it is a small motorboat (what I'd call a panga, not a kayaka). The tour of the cacao farm was utterly fabulous and not to be missed. I learned so much and got to taste so many amazing things. Lunch was also pleasant-- though note that Ecuadorans tend to eat a later lunch than Americans do. Our guide was very informative and good company.
Disappointed.
Bonnie M,,May 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
3.00Our guide was great but the experience lacked a little, we weren’t able to find the howling monkeys and the cocoa plantation was nothing like the photos on Viator, definitely not where we were! All in all it was interesting but would not recommend for an all day tour.
We'd really recommend this excursion, it's so tranquille doing the boat trip and watching all the birds and wildlife!
Ulrike R,,Aug 28, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00Great experience! The boat trip through the mangroves was fantastic. As well as the monkey watching. A really special day however the stay at the kakao farm was rather short. Thanks again to the tour guide who made this trip unforgettable!
Ecuador has so much to offer
584rochelles,,Aug 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour guide was the best, thank you Jaime, for an amazing day! We learn so much about Ecuador and all it has to offer.
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