4-DAY YASUNI EXPLORER
With the Amazon camping expedition, you will have the Amazon Basin at your fingertips. It is the perfect adventure for nature lovers, jungle explorers and wildlife watchers who would like to experience the untouched Amazon. You will discover Ecuador’s Amazon in the Yasuni National Park, world famous for its tremendous biodiversity and its authentic indigenous cultures which are still very much alive. On this trip, while passing through rivers and lagoons, you will feel as if the animals are following you. You will see displays of parrots, toucans, macaws, king fishers, herons flying across the river, as well as curious giant otters who will approach the canoe to have a look. Many different types of monkeys will be jumping on the trees and there will be chances to spot jaguars, the master cat predators of the jungle. The Kichwa native people will share their history and we will learn about their rich connection with Mother Nature.
Unique Experiences:
- Camp along the river shore in the heart of the Amazon rainforest and explore the jungle in the dark through an amazing night hike.
- Share time with native Kichwa people, hearing their stories and legends and learning about their traditions, which are still alive.
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DepartureQuito / Ecuador
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IncludedActivitiesLand TransportationFees and entrances to parks and museumsMeals detailed in the itinerary
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Not IncludedDomestic flightsAirport tranfer in & outInternational flight
DAY 1: QUITO - COCA - MANDARI PANGA

Accommodation: Campsite in Mandari Panga
Meals included: Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 2: HUANGANA TRAIL WALK (WILD PIG) TRAIL- VISIT GRAN MOTHER NATIVE HOUSE

Accommodation: Campsite in Mandari Panga
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 3: VISIT TO PARROTS CLAY LICK - LOMA TUCAN BIRDS WATCHING - TUCAN TRAIL

Accommodation: Campsite in Mandari Panga
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
DAY 4: RETURN TO COCA

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What's Included?
- Transportation: private and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe, dugout canoe.
- Accommodation based in double occupancy: 3 nights in Amazon Explorer Campsite - comfortable safari stile tent camping inside of Yasuni National Park.
- Meals: 3 Breakfast, 4 Lunches and 3 Dinners.
- Activities: Navigations in Tiputini River, Anaconda lagoon, parrots clay lick (Saladero), Hiking in pristine forest, Visiting the native Kichwa communities, Wildlife spotting, Night hikes.
- Gear: Dry bags, life jackets, dugout canoe with outboard motor, rubber boots.
- Staff: Certified AJ expert English-speaking naturalist trip leader and local guides
What is not included?
- Airfare Quito-Coca round trip (optional travel by bus).
- My Own Room & Tent supplement $260.
- International flights.
- Airport transfers to/from Quito airport.
- Travel insurance (mandatory).
- Required immunizations (mandatory) (yellow fiver vaccination).
- Meals not described in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips ($30 – $40 per person for guides and staff).
- Donations to the community – Contact our info@adventurejourneys.com for guide lines.
IMPORTANT DETAILS
FLIGHT TIME: 30 min. flight each way (Quito-Coca-Quito).
DRIVING TIME: 1 hours driving each way to river.
SEASON: All year.
PROVINCE: Pichincha, Orellana and Pastaza provinces.
TERRITORY: Yasuni National Park.
ALTITUDE:
220m (700 ft)
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Moderate to Challenging. This program is located in an undeveloped remote area, the canoeing is not difficult, because both Tiputini river and Amarum - cocha Lagoon have no big rapids, the hiking is in irregular terrain sometimes muddy and wet.
ADVENTURE GEAR: Rubber boots, tents (EUREKA & COLEMAN ) matresses.
ACCOMODATION: All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are traveling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.
MEALS: Traveling with Adventure Journeys you will have the possibility to experience and taste local food and snacks. Your guide will help you identify typical food and suggest the best places to enjoy it. Some meals are not included in order to give you some flexibility about where, what and with whom to eat. You have the option to share these meals with the group, however there is no obligation to do this. If you have any allergies or food restrictions, please inform AJ prior to your departure.
YOUR TRIP LEADERS AND GUIDES: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed from the Tourism University to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid respondents. They all have approved several extra training courses for kayaking, rafting, biking and horse riding, besides this they all are Ecuadorian and have a fantastic personality. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips.
In some locations and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service and make sure we practice sustainable tourism involving local indigenous people in our operation.
SUSTAINABLE ECO AND CULTURAL TOURISM: Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon rain forest and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.
HEALTH INFORMATION: Please inform AJ of any existing medical conditions (i.e. pregnancy, diabetes, etc). Yellow fever, Hepatitis B vaccination and Malaria Medication are recommended when traveling to the tropics. Please ask your doctor for advice.