Caving
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Caving. By taking a short bus to the nearby town of Archidona, one can show to the Jumandí caves and pay $5 for a less formal guided tour that involves a bit of swimming and climbing through small spaces. Cuevas de Jumandy - four kilometers north of Archidona on the road to Quito is a labyrinth of natural caves and tunnels that extend several kilometers underground. Don't be put off by the main entrance, once you get past the gaudy pools and loud music (I turned around my first time, thinking "this can't possibly be the place!") you are in for a treat. You can hire a guide from the changing-area reception desk and, reportedly, there are guides in Tena who will take you into the caves through other, less obnoxious entrances - ask around.
