Guide

Community and naturalist bilingual guide

Flights

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

Transport

River transportation to Coca–Lodge – Coca

Others

Impermeable poncho and rubber boots

Accommodation

4-Day/3-Night Program at Yasuni Amazon Lodge

Meals

Meals according to the itinerary

Not included:

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 Yasuni National Park 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 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: Parrot Clay Lick - Rainforest Hike
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: 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 3 Day 3: Mama Cuna Path - Paddle In Añangu Stream
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: 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 on the Mama Cuna road, an 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 try to

catch fish.

Upon arriving you will have time to settle back and prepare for a traditional typical dinner to taste local flavors of the amazon, such as “maito” which is grilled fish wrapped in a “bijao” leaf and if you have an adventurous palate try the grilled worms of the “chonta” locally known as “chontakuru”.

Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 Day 4: Wayusada Ritual - Return To Civilization
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Wayusada Ritual - Return To Civilization

To close with a flourish, take part in the optional “wayusada” ritual, in which at dawn around 4:30 am is the time when the kichwa family shares together the sacred “wayusa” and has been a way to pass 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 picks up your 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

4 days tour

4 Days Cultural Yasuni Jungle Tour (Ticket Included)

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Itinerary of your trip 4 Days Cultural Yasuni Jungle Tour (Ticket Included)

Day 1: Arrival To Yasuni National Park Lodge

Day 2: Parrot Clay Lick - Rainforest Hike

Day 3: Mama Cuna Path - Paddle In Añangu Stream

Day 4: Wayusada Ritual - Return To Civilization

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