Finca Colibri




is located in the Pululahua Crater, which is near Mitad del Mundo,
the Equatorial Line Monument and an hour northwest of Quito.
This huge volcanic crater, one of the largest in the world and one of only two, which is inhabited by people, is classified by most scientists as active but let me assure you that it is presently peacefully asleep.
It is part of the bigger Pululahua Geo-botanical Reserve, which also includes areas outside the crater, mainly a deep forested river gorge. Therefore the whole region offers spectacular scenery, a diverse vegetation with quite a few distinct habitats, which is home to a varied and rich flora and fauna and of course volcanic-geological aspects, for those of you, who are interested in that subject matter.

At the bottom of the crater, smaller farms are located where natives, most of them descendants of Indians, who lived there since historical Inca times, still work their land by hand or with the help of an oxen team and mostly grow corn together with beans and keep a few domestic animals. No farm machinery or other outside noise disturbs the serene atmosphere of this special place. Our Vacation Farm is part of it and its location is in the flat front part of the crater at the foot of the Sincholagua Peak, highest elevation along the crater walls.
The farm consists of pastures for our six horses and a larger garden, which we use for growing our own organic vegetables and fruits.
A romantic little farm house with all the amenities for a pleasant stay, serves as shelter and base for explorations.

We invite you to experience this unique area by renting our farm
and staying there by yourself to explore its beauty on your own. It is
a great place to get away from everything as there is absolute peace with nobody molesting you. We also offer guided Outdoors activities and show you the whole nature reserve and other nearby tourist attractions, like e.g. old Inca ruins. Our tour programs include horseback riding, mountain biking trips, hiking excursions on nature trails, expeditions in jeep and some adventure fun stuff.
The farm with its tranquil surroundings is also a perfect place for you to learn Spanish as there are no distractions like in the big city and you can concentrate on the task of mastering a new language with the help of a qualified Spanish instructor. For younger and other people, who like to stay at our farm but are on a budget or just enjoy working outdoors, we offer Vacation job programs, where you work mornings on the farm and take the afternoons off to explore this magical place with its many wonderful surprises.