Any recent experience with Safari in Ecuador

[oldmike]

Does anyone on this forum have any recent experience with the company Safari is Ecuador. I plan to go this summer and do a little climbing with a friend and would like to use one of their guides and their services to coordinate transportation. Thanks

[G-spotter]

Damn, with all the mac geeks on here I figured this would have been answered by now.

 

Installing Safari on Ecuador is no easy task. Cross-platform compatibility and all that. Try Linux instead.

[paramagic]

They've got a good reputation, but try out Eduardo Agama's gig:

http://www.cotopaxi-carasur.com/home_ingles.html

 

He's reliable, and aside from his Cotopaxi South side, he also guides the other volcanoes and/or offers transportation services.

[Tennessee]

I've dealt with many organizations in Ecuador including Safari. Most of the guide services use the same guides, so it's the management/logistics/equipment that separate the companies. I don't recommend Safari since they changed management a couple years ago. I very highly recommend Andean Face run by Javier Herrera. He runs a very tight ship, he is an amazing guide himself, and he only hires the best of the best guides in Ecuador most of whom have trained overseas or had training from UIAGM guides visiting Ecuador. Most of these guides are his amigos, and they prefer to work with him. He owns newer vehicles also, rather than hiring out any bus or 4x4 available. Use Javier, he is by far the most professional outfit in the country.