9 Secret Places You Won’t Find in the Guidebook
| March 19, 2015
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The Yellow House Trails, Mindo, Ecuador
Nestled deep within the cloud forest of Mindo, you will find the Yellow House Trails jungle reserve. This area is a well-kept secret of local and visiting bird watchers so that the reserve retains its peace and quiet and most importantly, its vibrant bird communities.
A small entrance fee will give you access to the reserve trails that you can hike in peaceful solitude while catching the occasional glimpse of some of the many rare and incredible birds that are found here. If you don’t feel like leaving the comfort of the yellow house hacienda, you can book a stay at the lodge itself and watch for the over 50 species of birds that frequent the area each day.
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