Others

Impermeable poncho and rubber boots

Meals

Meals according to the itinerary

Accommodation

5-Day/4-Night Program at Yasuni Amazon Lodge

Transport

River transportation to Coca–Lodge – Coca

Flights

Local Flight Quito - El Coca - Quito (With Airport Assistance at Quito Airport)

Guide

Community and naturalist bilingual guide

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Insurance

Travel Insurance We recommend that you take out travel cancellation and health insurance. Please check with your private insurance provider in advance.

Others

All services not mentioned Añangu Community Entrance Fee Other meals and drinks Personal expenses Tips Other non-specified requirements (such as laundry and internet access)

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrival To Yasuni National Park Lodge
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrival To Yasuni National Park Lodge

Arriving at the lodge, you have the outstanding chance to step onto the aboriginal territory of

the kichwa Añangu community, whose members will welcome you with a traditional and refreshing ice cold

“wayusa”, the local hotel manager will give quick instructions and immediately will take you to your

comfortable room with views of the rainforest in order to get ready for the first activity in the afternoon.

Hike along “Playas” trail to experience amazon wildlife for the first time in the river islands and shores

amidst of one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. Kayaking is also available as an optional

activity for around 45 min. to enjoy an overwhelming and colorful sunset in the vastness of Napo River.

Then head back to your cabin, rest a little bit and be prepared for a well-deserved dinner. After dinner sleep

with the relaxing sounds of the amazon.

Meals included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2 Day 2: Mama Cuna Path - Paddle In Añangu Stream
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Mama Cuna Path - Paddle In Añangu Stream

Enjoy the sunrise at breakfast, visit the sustainable community projects, talk about the worldview Kichwa Addition to medicinal and walk in the Mama-Kuna road, excellent opportunity to see more wildlife, ceiba trees, strangler, bamboo cane, vines and shrubs endemic from Yasuní. In the afternoon after a delicious local lunch paddle around “Añangu” stream, a black water ecosystem where you can spot monkeys jumping from tree to tree, caiman and sometimes even giant river otters trying to catch fish.

After dinner, prepare your flashlight for a night walk around the lodge to see different kind of insects, reptiles and even nocturnal mammals like the night monkeys.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3 Day 3: Parrot Clay Lick - Rainforest Hike
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: Parrot Clay Lick - Rainforest Hike

Early breakfast and then head in the motor boat to one of the highlights of Yasuni Biosphere Reserve, the parrot clay lick in the riverside of River Napo, bring your binoculars and camera lenses to see flocks of blue-headed, yellow-crowned parrots and even dusky-headed parakeets, from the boat.

Then walk around 30 min, through “pericos” trail to reach the blind in the forest with a direct view of the amazing parakeet clay lick, which brings visitors face to face with up to 11 species of parrots and parakeets (including parrotlets and macaws), sometimes even mammals like howler monkeys, tapir, and peccaries come to this place to drink water and get vital minerals for their body.

We end this morning with a visit to the intercultural interpretation center "Kuri Muyu" which means golden seed in native language, handled by the women of the community also knows as “mamakuna” learn about the kichwa culture, crafts, customs and traditional use of natural resources directly from the people of the aboriginal community.

We return to the center of the community to have lunch at the dining hall and take a break in the lodge before hiking one hour in order to climb up the observation tower reaching 35 meters above the surface with high chances to spot a variety of birds, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, toucans, parrots and sloths.

Time for dinner followed by a unique activity at Napo river, onboard the ancestral catamaran to know more about their legends and traditional chants, while women grill some delicious snacks in the fire.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Observation Tower
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Observation Tower

Today you have the chance to climb on the almost 40 meters high observation tower! From its top you have a spectacular view over the jungle canopy and you can keep your eyes open for monkeys hopping from tree to tree or for different tropical, colorful birds. Enjoy one last quiet afternoon and a delicious dinner in the Lodge.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5 Day 5: Sacred Wayusa Ritual, Goodbye And Return To The City
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: Sacred Wayusa Ritual, Goodbye And Return To The City

To close with a flourish, take part on the optional “wayusada” ritual, in which at dawn around 4:30 am is the time when the kichwa family share together the sacred “wayusa” and has been a way to past their ancient knowledge

to the new generations, here you also share traditional chants and have the chance to “interpret dreams” with the wisest

“mamakuna” at the community, a mystique experience indeed.

Then head back for breakfast, while our staff pick you luggage for your return to Coca town, onboard our comfortable motor boats for the last chance to appreciate the Ecuadorian rainforest landscape, until you reach “La Mision” river port.

Meals included: Breakfast

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5 Days Cultural Yasuni Jungle Tour (Ticket Included)

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Itinerary of your trip 5 Days Cultural Yasuni Jungle Tour (Ticket Included)

Day 1: Arrival To Yasuni National Park Lodge

Day 2: Mama Cuna Path - Paddle In Añangu Stream

Day 3: Parrot Clay Lick - Rainforest Hike

Observation Tower

Day 5: Sacred Wayusa Ritual, Goodbye And Return To The City

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