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| Zamora: |  Overview | Excursions | Accommodation
| Restaurants | Nambija & Zumbi | Write a review about Zamora  | Zamora is the capital of Province Zamora-Chinchipe and with just 16,000 in the whole area is one of the least populated areas in Ecuador as well as backing on to the main Podocarpus National Park through the Bombuscara entry point.
From one block over from the central plaza you can view some fine botany at Orquideario Tzanka home to over 1000 different plant types. Tel. 07-605692. Also, Orquideario Paphinia, some 2 km away from town is actually developing a great collection of over 3000 native plants including orchids and aroids, as well
as living samples of useful timber trees, medicinal plants, edible native plants and many other ornamental plants and shrubs.
Zamora was originally a colonial town founded by the Spanish but was attacked by the Indians and reclaimed by the indigenous Indian groups that include the Shuar and Saraguro Indians whom you'll see from time to time milling around the neighborhood in their distinguishable black shorts. |  Excursions | | | The entrance to the Podocarpus National Park is via the Bombuscara River and makes for a most memorable hike with its plethora subtropical birds including the rare Coppery-chested
Jacamar, White-breasted Parakeet along with various others too numerous to mention, find the road east out of Zamora and turn right when you reach the Río Bombuscara. Do not cross the river; take the road that follows the river upstream. The road ends in a car park, where the trail begins. Thirty minutes' walk takes you to the visitors' center and more trails, including a river trail and a 30 minute loop trail. It is highly recommended for nature lovers, especially those who might have difficulty walking on steep trails. The trail to the visitors center is virtually flat, unlike almost all other trails at this elevation in Ecuador. More information is available from the Ministerio del Ambiente
office at the entrance to town from Loja. |  | | Accommodation | | Important Notice: If you wish to book in advance any
of the below listed lodgings, visit our online Hotel reservation form. A BOE specialized agent will be able to process your inquiry immediately for the best and most affordable accommodation rates!.
Gymyfa.- Comfortable. Address: On Diego de Vaca (1 block from the Plaza).
Orillas
del Zamora.- Address: Diego de Vaca (close to the bridge).
Cabañas Tzanka.- Nice cabins with bath. Information available at the Orquideario Tzanka (one block from the Plaza).
Maguna.- Comfortable with fridge and TV cable. Address: On Diego de Vaca street. Reservations: Tel. 07-605113.
Internacional Torres.- Comfortable rooms.
 Short budget?
Seyma.- Address: 24 de Mayo and Amazonas. Reservations: Tel. 07-605583.
Residencial Venecia.- Basic. Address: On Sevilla de Oro.
Zamora.- Basic. Address: Sevilla de Oro and Pío Jaramillo. Reservations:
Tel. 07-605253. | | | Restaurants | | Las Gemelitas.- Typical food and set meals (opposite market).
King Burger.- Snacks. Located by the park.
200 Millas.- Varied menu. In the bus station.
Comedor Don Pepe.- Set meals.
Esmeraldas.-
In the market area (opposite the bus station). | | | Transport | | Bus
There is a frequent bus service from the Terminal Terrestre to Cuenca via Loja (7 hours). To Loja (US$2, 2 1/2 hours). To Gualaquiza
(7 1/2 hours). | | | Nambija & Zumbi | | | Nambija is a gold mining small village, which has also boosted the area considerably while Zumbi north of Nambija is accessible via bus 08:00 from Zamora with the last one departing at 15:00, enjoy the great scenery on route. The road continues north to Yantzaza and El Pangui and onto Gualaquiza. | | | Zamora: | |
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