Yasuní Biosphere: 4 Days | 3 Nights

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
― Eleanor Roosevelt

Day 1

Your journey to Yasuní begins in the City of Coca where we’ll meet at the port of the Marina at 09:00 am. You will navigate the imposingFrom here we’ll head down the Napo River (about 2.5 hours) to the community cabins where we’ll be staying for the tour. After check0in and a brief introduction of your guide, we’ll have lunch and then depart on our first walk in the jungle to observe monkeys and birds.

Day 2 

Breakfast 06:00. This morning we will visit the parrot saladeros on the banks of the Napo River to see several species of lorikeets and parakeets gathering. Next, we’ll visit the 45-meter-high Añangu tower and ascend to the highest point of the jungle, for a bird’s eye view of the rainforest and the opportunity to see parrots, monkeys among other species that call the canopy home.

From the tower we’ll take a stroll through the jungle to one of the other saladeros where we hope to see several larger species of parrots like macaws. We’ll return to the cabins for lunch. During the afternoon your guide will take you through the shifting islands created by the Napo River. You’ll have the opportunity to relax and take in the wild beauty of the mighty Napo and observe the shore birds that dwell on its islands and banks.

Day 3

06:00, breakfast; after which we’ll depart for a walk in the jungle along the Mandi trail. In the early hours we’ll have a greater opportunity to see species of wildlife. Our walk will end back at the cabins where we’ll have lunch before checking out and transferring to the port of Pompeya. From here, we’ll take a vehicle to the town of Limoncocha and check-in to our cabins for the evening. Once settled, we’ll head directly to the Limoncocha Biological Reserve to explore its lagoon and observe its wildlife. While on the lagoon, we’ll partake in some fishing for piranhas, and at sunset we’ll look for the infamous black caiman.

Day 4 

06:00 breakfast. Transfer to the port of Pompeya to take a canoe back to Coca and transfer to the airport (if desired). End of services.

IMPORTANT:

• The only thing that you should take close to you during your trip is your hand luggage and your camera 
• equipment, all the rest of the heavy luggage will be transported by canoe and by our staff.
• If you have a high level physical disability, this type of tour is not recommended.
• The Tour is suitable for all ages.
• The fourth day does not have the flight we will visit the culture; it has an additional cost $20 USD
• The sample itinerary is subject to change according to weather conditions, these changes will not be harmful but activities will be intensified