Cajas

Cajas National Park is located in the south of Ecuador. It covers the area where the Andean Cordillera range turns into a vast plateau very rich in water. In Cajas you will find 165 lagoons , which are more than 1 hectare in area, and 620 smaller lagoons . The undulating terrain is crossed by valleys and streams connecting individual lakes. The whole creates an intricate composition that delights tourists who come there.

Cajas, Ecuador - © Brate

But the varied landscape is not the only asset of Cajas. The national park is also home to condors, spectacled bears, wild alpacas and cute hummingbirds. Cajas is also amazing vegetation including misty forests and moors . True, the weather can be capricious here, but even on cloudy days, the national park looks magical.

For whom?

Cajas National Park is one of the biggest gems of Ecuador. Make sure you plan your visit if you like hiking and appreciate places untouched by mass tourism. It is also a paradise for photographers who like extraordinary places with varied landscapes. Cajas is a valuable natural area. So if you love wildlife , you will fall in love with this corner of Ecuador at first sight.