ESPE

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

NAME: Jhon Villarreal

LEVEL: Fridays, VIII

Report
To: Nature Scene
From: Jhon Villarreal
Re: Your planned visit to Ecuador

Introduction
The aim of this report is to recommend the Yasuni National Park as a place for your group to
visit while staying in the country. As it is worlds most important biodiversity, it will clearly be of
interest to your members.

Background
The Yasuni National Park has an area of 9820 km2 between the Napo and Curaray rivers in Napo
and Pastaza provinces in Amazon Ecuador. The park is about 250 km from Quito and was
designated by UNESCO as Biosphere reserve in 1989. It is territory of ancestral Huaorani
indigenous people. Yasuni is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals.

Attractions for your group

The park is in the middle of a small zone where is home of amphibian, bird and plants. The park
holds a world record 150 amphibian species for places with the same landscapes. The Park has
a lot of diversity of fish with 382 species, 596 species of birds, 121 reptile species, 117 bat species
and 100000 species of insects. The park is considered one of worlds richest levels of vascular
plants.

Practical Information
The park is accessible by boat while you can appreciate the natural environment later you arrive
to a cabin installed in the park. It is recommended that you go with a guide around the park.