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HORSE RIDING AT SIERRA NEGRA VOLCANO

ierra Negra Volcano, located on Isabela Island, boasts one of the largest volcanic calderas in the world. The volcano is still active, with its most recent eruption occurring in 2018. The horse riding tour provides a unique and eco-friendly way to explore the volcano and its surroundings, offering stunning views and an intimate experience with the island’s natural beauty.

Tour Highlights

  • Scenic Ride: The tour typically starts in the town of Puerto Villamil. From there, participants ride through diverse landscapes, including lush highlands, endemic vegetation, and stark volcanic terrain.
  • Caldera Viewpoint: The highlight of the tour is reaching the viewpoint overlooking the vast Sierra Negra caldera, which stretches about 7×9 kilometers in diameter.
  • Volcan Chico: Many tours also include a hike of 6km to Volcan Chico, a smaller volcanic vent on the northeast side of Sierra Negra. This area features fascinating lava formations and provides panoramic views of Isabela Island and the surrounding ocean.

Tour type

Private tour (horseback)

Tour duration

6 hours approx.

Distance

16 km of travel in total (10km by horse and 6 km hiking)

Schedules

Departures every day at 07:20 a.m. and
maximum return at 2:00 p.m.

Includes

– Bilingual naturalist guide
– Snack (vegan. vegetarian or special
options) 

-Horse

-Horse rider assistant 
– Transportation in vans

Group tours

-From 5 people please request a special quote:

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