6-Day Kayaking Through Yasuni National Park
Quito, Ecuador
Trip Type: Multi-day Tours
Duration: 6 days
You will discover Ecuador’s Amazon from Yasuni National Park, world famous for its tremendous biodiversity and its authentic Huarani culture.
Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging
Trip Length: 6 days
Season: Year round, recommended June to December
Activities: Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife
Minimum Age: 14 years
Group Size: Max 8 – Avg. 6
Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging
Trip Length: 6 days
Season: Year round, recommended June to December
Activities: Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife
Minimum Age: 14 years
Group Size: Max 8 – Avg. 6
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You will discover Ecuador’s Amazon from Yasuni National Park, world famous for its tremendous biodiversity and its authentic Huarani culture.
Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging
Trip Length: 6 days
Season: Year round, recommended June to December
Activities: Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife
Minimum Age: 14 years
Group Size: Max 8 – Avg. 6 All meals are included from lunch on day 1 and breakfast on day 6 and you camp every night with a local community
Day 1: Enter the Yasuni
Pick up at Coca airport. We drive to the Shiripuno River, where we start our first kayaking expedition down to the Noneno Huaorani Community. On the way, we will have opportunities to spot river turtles and some species of birds like Oropendola birds, caciques and parrots. We spend the night with the community members, eating with them and sharing stories of their history.
Day 2: Amazing Encounters with Wildlife while Kayaking
After a healthy breakfast, we continue our kayaking exploration, heading deeper into the jungle. On the way, we have good opportunities to see different types of monkeys, capybara, tapir, macaw, different types of birds like toucans, king fishers, swallows, flycatchers, herons, sandpipers and hawks. We also have a quick stop to see an amazing Kapok tree, the highest in the Amazon region.
In the afternoon, when we arrive at the camp site our chef will prepare a special gourmet dinner.
Day 3: Canoe Ride and Discover the Huaorani Culture
Today we navigate down the Shiripuno River until the Cononaco Chico Community. Only one Huaorani family lives in this community and the leader is Karue. He is one of the oldest Huaorani warriors and has incredible stories to share. We learn from him and spend time with his family, which surely will be an unforgettable experience. After dinner, we go and watch the different species of caimans
Day 4: Kayaking Down the Cononaco River
After breakfast, we hop in our kayaks to continue the adventure! We kayak for about 20 miles today down the Cononaco River. We may view anacondas and caimans on the shores of the river. Seeing other species such as the spider monkey, wooly monkey, howler monkey hanging on the branches of the giant kapok trees happen throughout the journey.
We stop for lunch on the way, and then continue kayaking to the Bohanamo Huaorani Community.
Day 5: Hike to the Animals Clay Lick - Pure Wildlife
Before breakfast we go to the Saladeros (animal clay lick) where there is a big concentration of animals, including mammals, several 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.
Later in the afternoon, we hike back to the camp site. Here, we learn about the survival skills the Huaoranis have developed to live in this thick jungle. We get a great and extremely useful overview of the practical purposes of each of the different plants here. We go fishing before we visit the leader of the tribe. He is always happy to share his amazing stories about hunting and surviving in the jungle.
Day 6: Canoe Ride Back to Coca and End of Service
Today, we travel by canoe back to the Shiripuno Bridge and then drive to the town of Coca. Drop off at your hotel or airport in Coca.
Activity Level: Moderate to Challenging
Trip Length: 6 days
Season: Year round, recommended June to December
Activities: Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife
Minimum Age: 14 years
Group Size: Max 8 – Avg. 6 All meals are included from lunch on day 1 and breakfast on day 6 and you camp every night with a local community
Day 1: Enter the Yasuni
Pick up at Coca airport. We drive to the Shiripuno River, where we start our first kayaking expedition down to the Noneno Huaorani Community. On the way, we will have opportunities to spot river turtles and some species of birds like Oropendola birds, caciques and parrots. We spend the night with the community members, eating with them and sharing stories of their history.
Day 2: Amazing Encounters with Wildlife while Kayaking
After a healthy breakfast, we continue our kayaking exploration, heading deeper into the jungle. On the way, we have good opportunities to see different types of monkeys, capybara, tapir, macaw, different types of birds like toucans, king fishers, swallows, flycatchers, herons, sandpipers and hawks. We also have a quick stop to see an amazing Kapok tree, the highest in the Amazon region.
In the afternoon, when we arrive at the camp site our chef will prepare a special gourmet dinner.
Day 3: Canoe Ride and Discover the Huaorani Culture
Today we navigate down the Shiripuno River until the Cononaco Chico Community. Only one Huaorani family lives in this community and the leader is Karue. He is one of the oldest Huaorani warriors and has incredible stories to share. We learn from him and spend time with his family, which surely will be an unforgettable experience. After dinner, we go and watch the different species of caimans
Day 4: Kayaking Down the Cononaco River
After breakfast, we hop in our kayaks to continue the adventure! We kayak for about 20 miles today down the Cononaco River. We may view anacondas and caimans on the shores of the river. Seeing other species such as the spider monkey, wooly monkey, howler monkey hanging on the branches of the giant kapok trees happen throughout the journey.
We stop for lunch on the way, and then continue kayaking to the Bohanamo Huaorani Community.
Day 5: Hike to the Animals Clay Lick - Pure Wildlife
Before breakfast we go to the Saladeros (animal clay lick) where there is a big concentration of animals, including mammals, several 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.
Later in the afternoon, we hike back to the camp site. Here, we learn about the survival skills the Huaoranis have developed to live in this thick jungle. We get a great and extremely useful overview of the practical purposes of each of the different plants here. We go fishing before we visit the leader of the tribe. He is always happy to share his amazing stories about hunting and surviving in the jungle.
Day 6: Canoe Ride Back to Coca and End of Service
Today, we travel by canoe back to the Shiripuno Bridge and then drive to the town of Coca. Drop off at your hotel or airport in Coca.
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