Yasuní Biosphere: 5 Days | 4 Nights

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page.” – St. Augustine

Day 1

On the starting day of your tour, AmazonTravel will arrange pickup for the airport, bus station, or your Hotel to the AmazonTravel offices, where your guide will go over details and safety precautions about your trip before departing at 10:00 a.m. from the marina. We’ll travel by motorized canoe with all the necessary security about 2.5 hours down the impressive Napo River to the community cabins we’ll be staying at. After Check In and a brief induction of your stay, lunch will be served followed by our first jungle walk to observe local birds and monkeys. Finally returning to the lodge for dinner and rest of the evening.

Day 2

Breakfast will be served at 05:30 a.m. After that we will visit incredible cliff-side saladero then hike in the jungle in order to observe different species of monkeys, birds such as toucans, orioles, capuchin monkeys, and squirrel monkeys. On our hike, we will visit the parrot saladeros where more than 11 species of parrots and parakeets gather – this typically yields successful sightings.

We’ll return to the lodge for lunch. Our afternoon will include a walk to the 45 meter high observation tower where we’ll get a bird’s eye view of the jungle canopy and the creatures that live there. The tower will also give us a spectacular view of the land and sunset from the heart of Yasuní.

Once the sun sets, we’ll continue our walk to see the more nocturnal species including frogs, other amphibians, reptiles, and insects, before ending back at the lodge for dinner and rest.

After dinner, we’ll take a night walk in order to observe frogs, nocturnal mammals, snakes, and insects.

Day 3

Breakfast will be served at 06:30 a.m before heading out into the jungle to observe different species of monkeys, birds, medicinal plants, timber trees, palm trees and so much more. We will return to the lodge around 12:30 pm for lunch.
During the afternoon we will visit the Mandi Cocha lagoon where we’ll observe wildlife, fish for piranhas, and enjoy the water of the lagoon by canoe. At night we’ll spot for caimans before returning to the lodge.

Day 4

Breakfast will be served at 05:30 a.m Afterwards, we’ll head back into the jungle to visit a Macaw saladero. Afterward, we will visit the Sani community where we will participate in cultural activities and learn about the community and eat a traditional lunch. During the afternoon, we’ll birdwatch along the islands of the Napo River and enjoy the incredible landscapes of our Amazon jungle.

Day 5

Breakfast will be served at 05:30 a.m; then we leave for El Coca with an arrival time of 09:00 am and transfer to the airport or your hotel.

End of our services

IMPORTANT:

• Must have your original ID or passport with you.
• The circuit is suitable for all ages.
• The Lodge has electricity & Wi-Fi from 05:00 a.m.-7:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.-14:00 p.m., and 17:30 p.m.-22:30 p.m..
• If you have a high-level physical disability, this type of excursion is not recommended.
• Maximum Luggage weight 15 kilos (33 lbs.)
• If you need language other than English or Spanish, please contact us
• The sample itinerary is subject to changes according to weather conditions, these changes will not be detrimental but allow for a safe and great experience