It is one of the top destinations for wildlife sightings, and combined with the conservation efforts by local residents, a trip to the wild Amazon of Ecuador is an unforgettable adventure.
It is one of the top destinations for wildlife sightings, and combined with the conservation efforts by local residents, a trip to the wild Amazon of Ecuador is an unforgettable adventure.
We start in Coca at the Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve - Our journey begins in the city of Francisco de Orellana Coca
FIRST DAY. - Our trip begins in Coca at 07h30 in a public motorized canoe navigating the Napo river to the port of Pompeya, travel time of 1 hour 30 minutes, by car it leaves from Coca Airport…
We start in Coca at the Limoncocha Biological Reserve
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve - Our journey begins in the city of Francisco de Orellana Coca
FIRST DAY. - Our trip begins in Coca at 07h30 in a public motorized canoe navigating the Napo river to the port of Pompeya, travel time of 1 hour 30 minutes, by car it leaves from Coca Airport at 11h00, a travel time of 1 hour 30 minutes
We move to the Limoncocha Biological Reserve where we register our entry into the Guardianship, we will board our private canoe that will take us through the lagoon observing birds, monkeys, navigation time 15 minutes, followed by staying in our rooms equipped with private bathroom, shower, toilet, hand basin a comfortable room with its mattress, clean sheets and its mosquito net as well as a balcony with a view of the jungle
Then we will walk through the jungle observing medicinal plants, insects, amphibians and an infinite of various species of ants, as well as colorful butterflies, we return to lunch
Walk at Night, duration approximately 1 hour
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve - At night after dinner we go for a night walk we will observe species of amphibians, moths, insects, night monkeys, fireflies of beautiful colors.
Upon our return we will have dinner and rest for the next day, the circuit guide can also organize dinner before the walk if you prefer.
LIMITED FACILITIES IN THE ROOMS
Room with private bathroom, toilet, hand basin
Shower, we do NOT have hot water
Mosquito net
Towel, toilet paper, soap
Rooms basic construction with materials from the jungle
Solar panel light from 19h00 to 21h00
Night walk
BIRDWATCHING AND CAIMANS - PIRANHA FISHING
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve - SECOND DAY. - 06h00 before breakfast we go rowing in the lagoon observing birds, monkeys, the sunrise is ideal for observing wildlife.
Back to breakfast, then we get ready to walk along the path of the giant Ceibo scientific name “Ceiba Petranta” millennial tree one of the largest species in the Amazon of Ecuador, we will also observe amphibians, hummingbirds, toucans, species of monkeys, insects, butterflies, terrestrial animals such as the Amazon deer, all these sightings are not guaranteed, walking time 2-3 hours, we will have lunch and rest
Limoncocha National Biological Reserve - In the afternoon we will go to the caiman route in search of wildlife, then we will sail through the lagoon and fish for one of the most feared fish in the Amazon, the infamous piranha, then we will go in search of the black caiman, one of the largest species in the Amazon. that can measure 5-6 meters’ scientific name “melanosuchos niger”
We will enjoy the nightfall, we will witness a number of flashing lights in the dark night of the Amazon, the fireflies that flash at night in the lagoon of the Limoncocha Biological Reserve
YASUNI PARK - TOWER CANOPY - CLAY LICKS PARROT
Parque Nacional Yasuni - THIRD DAY. – 05:30 breakfast, we leave the Limoncocha Biological Reserve behind, we move to the banks of the Napo River, we board the motorized canoe to the Yasuni National Park, navigation time 1 hour 30 minutes approximately
We will enter the air of the Yasuni National Park in the Añangu community area, we will go up to the Observation Tower in the Yasuni National Park, we will climb the 40 m. height of the tower where you can see the Amazon jungle in all its splendor until your eyes reach to see the canopy of the majestic Amazon, as well as the mountains of the Andes, then we will visit the clay licks of parrots and parakeets, you can see parrots, macaws of different colors, hopefully a herd of wild pigs or the collared pecare species, usually this activity is successful, although the appropriate weather influences
Coca - Lunch in the indigenous community of Pilche, back to Coca in the public canoe we will sail for approximately 3 hours, the arrival time is estimated between 16h00 – 17h00
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Rain ponchos and rubber boots up to size 45
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- Accommodation included: 2 nights
- Rain ponchos and rubber boots up to size 45
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Breakfast
- The breakfast of the first day
- Private transportation
- The breakfast of the first day
- Private transportation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.