We will start our adventure in El Coca City, where we will drive for 2 hours along the Auca road to the Shiripuno River, the entrance to Yasuni. From here, we start our journey into the Yasuni. We will traverse along the meandering Shiripuno River until we arrive in the Waorani territory.

While you enter the Yasuni, you can enjoy the lush green sea of rainforest and its unique inhabitants, since you will likely get a good look at some of the different animal species that live in this magical place. You can find toucans, macaws, and monkeys along the way.

After a four-hour expedition, you will finally arrive at our safari camp’s cozy installations. Our carefully selected staff will greet you, and you will have a welcome dinner this evening around 7:00 p.m.

We start our adventure early to seize the best of the day. You can enjoy a healthy breakfast at 6:30 am before heading to the river for a 30-minute paddle. After a 300-meter walk carrying the boats, you can explore and navigate through the Anaconda Lagoon. This amazing oxbow lake is a special ecosystem and home to the Eunectes murinus, the largest and biggest anaconda species.

Then, in the late morning, we continue our adventure with a canoe ride for around forty minutes to a second lagoon. Here, you can spot giant otters and other species. After this, depending on our time, we might explore a third lagoon.

Around 1:30 pm, we’ll enjoy lunch and rest a little before embarking on a unique cultural experience with the inhabitants of the National Park. Around 3:30 pm, we will go to Gaba’s house. Gaba is the head of his family and a community leader. With him, you’ll learn some local legends and be part of their culture. Learn how the Wao spears are crafted, and use a blow-dart to understand how they hunt and sustain themselves. You can also appreciate their local art and jewelry made from the surrounding materials.

After this experience, we’ll head back to the camping area to wrap up the day—but not before having dinner at approximately 7:00 p.m.

Start your day with breakfast before 7:00 a.m. We’ll start a 5-hour kayak trip downstream through the Shiripuno River. We’ll then rest a little before enjoying a boxed lunch at noon. Then, explore the forest on a 4-hour trek to reach a stunning hilltop with a 360-degree view of the virgin rainforest. We’ll then return by motorized canoe around 6:00 p.m. —better keep an eye out for caimans and nocturnal wildlife. Wrap up the day with dinner at approximately 8:00 p.m.

Start your day with breakfast at 7:00 a.m. The camping is surrounded by smaller water bodies called tributaries, which are little river arms and streams. You’ll spend the morning exploring them with the kayaks. You’ll enjoy lunch at noon and then join the Waorani farewell in the afternoon. This ceremony features chants, stories, and history about the Waorani and their interactions with the Western world.

Once again, and for the last time in this journey, we begin this day at 6:30 am with a final breakfast in Wao Safari Camp. After breakfast, we’ll head back to El Coca. Once there, you’ll take a flight to Quito (if you have included a flight) or continue to Quito by road (around 6 hours).
Be sure to take all your things and guard the memories and experiences you made here. We will be here waiting for your next visit.