During our 5 day Yasuni Kayaking & Camping tour you will discover the Yasuni National Park, while kayaking and canoeing down rivers and lagoons, hiking in the forest, visiting the Kichwa community and spending the night at a campsite. You will have the chance to see parrots, toucans, macaws, king fishers, caimans, as well as curious otters who will approach the canoe to have a look and different species of monkeys jumping between the trees. The Quichua native people will share their history and we will learn about their rich connection with Mother Nature. You will camp at a campsite along the river shore in the heart of the Amazon rainforest. The tour has departures every Monday; it is also possible to start on any other day, but you in this case you have to pay a surcharge. This tour is a unique, off the beaten path way to experience the Amazon jungle!
ITINERARY
Day 1:
In the morning you will take a flight from Quito to Coca, where you will start your Amazon adventure. Pick up from the airport from where we will take a scenic drive to the Tiputini River, at the entrance of the Yasuni National Park. You will go down this gorgeous river surrounded by nature and wildlife by canoe. Along the way we will have opportunities to spot river turtles, monkeys, caimans and many bird species, like oropendolas, king fishers, macaws, toucans and parrots. We will spend the night at our campsite.
Meals included: Lunch/Dinner
Day 2:
After breakfast we will continue our expedition and we will head deeper into the jungle. Every day in the Amazon is a new adventure: the more we paddle, the more pristine and wild the jungle becomes with new exciting opportunities to encounter more wildlife, such as different types of monkeys, capybara, tapir, flycatchers, herons, sandpipers and hawks. We will also take hikes to learn more about local plants and their medicinal properties. Overnight at our campsite.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3:
After breakfast we will start navigating down the Tiputini River to reach the entrance to the Amarun-Cocha, which means Anaconda Lagoon in the native language. This lagoon is located in the most pristine forest of the area and with any luck we may see the biggest and most beautiful snake of the planet. We also will be able to enjoy breathtaking landscapes with incredible dark and clear waters in a flooded forest. Here we will be able to observe caimans, boa constrictors, piranhas and more. Afterwards we will go back to the campsite and after a nice break in the hammocks, we will go on a night exploration to observe insects, frogs and other wildlife. Overnight at our campsite.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4:
In the morning we will take a hike in the forest to learn about the rich flora of the area and about the medicinal plants. After lunch we will take a canoe ride to a local Quichua community to learn about their way of life in the jungle, their stories and traditions. We will also see how they make the traditional drink called chicha and in the afternoon we will go fishing. Overnight at our campsite.
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5:
Today we will have an early morning start, since we want to get to the clay lick as early as possible. This is one of our best adventures in the jungle, where we can find different species of parrots and macaws, and few predators surrounding the area. They come to feed on the clay from the mineral enriched ground, which helps them digest and detoxify from the poisons of their main diet. These places are unique in the Amazon rainforest, because they offer a great chance to see a wide range of Amazon wildlife. Afterwards we will return to Coca, from where you will take your flight back to Quito.
Meals included: Breakfast
• USD 1310 p.p. (based on double accommodation)
• USD 1700 p.p. (based on single accommodation)
• The shared tour starts on every Monday. It is also possible to start on any other day, but you have to pay a surcharge.
• Accommodation in tents - you will camp in a big open area with big tents, toilets, showers (cold water) and a solar panel to charge phones or cameras. Otherwise there is no electricity at the campsite.
• All meals (breakfast-lunch-dinner) from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the final day
• All transportation (land transportation, kayaks, motorized and dugout canoe)
• Activities
• Gear (kayaks, paddles, life jackets and rubber boots)
• English speaking trip leader and a local guide
• Airfare Quito - Coca - Quito
• Transfers to/from Quito airport
• Travel insurance
• Meals not mentioned
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• The shared tour starts on every Monday. It is also possible to start on any other day, but you have to pay a surcharge.
• Please note this is a very active and adventurous trip and the campsite is basic, located in an undeveloped remote area, but the staff will try to provide the best service possible.
• No prior experience is required and your guides will always brief you about safety and use of the gear during the trip. There are no big rapids and the paddling is on flat water with minimum current.
• Yellow fever and Hepatitis B vaccinations and Malaria medication are recommended for this trip. We also strongly recommend to ensure that routine immunizations such as tetanus and diphtheria are up to date and to consider Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccinations. Please ask your doctor for advice.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
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