El Oriente: Places to Explore
Macas
The pleasant town of Macas is the gateway to the southern Oriente, which is more heavily settled and has less primary rain forest than the northern sector. Nonetheless, there is still spectacular rain forest to be found. To fly here to explore that rain forest, you'll need to make arrangements with a tour guide.
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