DEEP YASUNI WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
TRIP OVERVIEW
Dive into the heart of the jungle and embrace nature. Explore the surroundings and enjoy intimate encounters with the unique wildlife of the Yasuni National Park. Enjoy wilderness like never before.
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We will start our adventure in El Coca City, where we will drive through the Auca road for two hours to the Shiripuno River, the entrance to the Yasuni. From here, we start our adventure. We will traverse along the meandering Shiripuno River.
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 at 7 p.m.
We will start our adventure in El Coca City, where we will drive through the Auca road for two hours to the Shiripuno River, the entrance to the Yasuni. From here, we start our adventure. We will traverse along the meandering Shiripuno River.
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 at 7 p.m.
We will start our adventure in El Coca City, where we will drive through the Auca road for two hours to the Shiripuno River, the entrance to the Yasuni. From here, we start our adventure. We will traverse along the meandering Shiripuno River.
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 at 7 p.m.
We start our journey early, before 6:00 a.m. We’ll go on a navigation trip through the misty Shiripuno River. You might spot toucans, macaws, monkeys, tapirs, or capybaras here. We then enjoy breakfast at 8:00 a.m. before joining Gaba —a respected Waorani Warrior and Chief— for a 4-5 hour trek focused on wildlife, survival skills, and ethnobotany, including a visit to a clay lick.
We’ll then have lunch and rest at noon, returning to Gaba’s home in the afternoon to explore Waorani art made with natural materials. We’ll enjoy dinner around 7:00 p.m. before wrapping up the day.
Begin your day with breakfast at 7:00 a.m. From the morning until lunch, you’ll engage in various activities, including scout walks and paddling in oxbow lakes. On our journey, you might spot the majestic Eunectus akayina, the largest anaconda species.
Lunch will be served around 2:00 p.m., followed by some rest. In the afternoon, enjoy a heartfelt farewell with the Waorani family, featuring traditional chants, stories, and ceremonial dances, providing a memorable end to your experience.
We’ll get up at 4:00 a.m. for an early departure to the Shiripuno Bridge. Enjoy a light breakfast as you glide gently along the river during the return canoe ride, and be sure you keep your memories and belongings with you. This is the end of your adventure with us. From there, a 2-hour drive will take you 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).
DAY ONE
DAY TWO
DAY THREE
DAY FOUR
DAY FIVE
DEEP YASUNI WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE
5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS IN YASUNI
DAY 1: ARRIVAL AT EL COCA
Our trip begins in El Coca. We will travel for 2 hours by car on the Auca road to the Shiripuno River. Once there we will embark on a motorized canoe, it will take us approximately 2 hours to reach this gateway to 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 at 7 p.m.
DAY 2: NAVIGATION IN SHIRIPUNO AND MEET THE WAO
We start our journey early, before 6:00 a.m. We’ll go on a navigation trip through the misty Shiripuno River. You might spot toucans, macaws, monkeys, tapirs, or capybaras here. We then enjoy breakfast at 8:00 a.m. before joining Gaba —a respected Waorani Warrior and Chief— for a 4-5 hour trek focused on wildlife, survival skills, and ethnobotany, including a visit to a clay lick.
We’ll then have lunch and rest at noon, returning to Gaba’s home in the afternoon to explore Waorani art made with natural materials. We’ll enjoy dinner around 7:00 p.m. before wrapping up the day.
DAY 3: TREK THROUGH THE JUNGLE AND LOOKOUT
Start your day with breakfast at 6:30 a.m. before embarking on a canoe ride that lasts around an hour and a half. Once we end the ride, enjoy a 4-hour hike through the pristine forest, culminating in a breathtaking hilltop where you can enjoy a 360-degree view of the lush rainforest. We’ll find a nice spot to serve lunch in the shadow of the surrounding trees.
After this experience, we’ll head back to the Camp before 6:00 p.m. On the road back, we’ll take advantage of the darkness to spot caimans and observe nocturnal wildlife. Low river levels attract jaguars, capybaras, caimans, and turtles, making it an exciting time for wildlife sightings. Enjoy dinner to give adventure a rest for the day.
DAY 4: SPOTTING WILDLIFE AND WAORANI CULTURAL AFTERNOON
Begin your day with breakfast at 7:00 a.m. From the morning until lunch, you’ll engage in various activities, including scout walks and paddling in oxbow lakes. On our journey, you might spot the majestic Eunectus akayina, the largest anaconda species.
Lunch will be served around 2:00 p.m., followed by some rest. In the afternoon, enjoy a heartfelt farewell with the Waorani family, featuring traditional chants, stories, and ceremonial dances, providing a memorable end to your experience.
DAY 5: RETURN TO EL COCA
We'll get up at 4:00 a.m. for an early departure to the Shiripuno Bridge. Enjoy a light breakfast as you glide gently along the river during the return canoe ride, and be sure you keep your memories and belongings with you. This is the end of your adventure with us. From there, a 2-hour drive will take you 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).
GALLERY
INCLUSIONS
What's Included?
- Airport reception and assistance in Quito and Coca Transfers airport-dock-airport in Coca.
- Canoe ride down the Shiripuno River towards the lodge and back.
- Camping Accommodation. Excursions with native & naturalist bilingual guides (Share).
- Activity daily briefing. Welcome and farewell mocktail. All meals.
- Purified water from the dispenser.
- American coffee, herbal tea, and snacks at the coffee station.
- Rubber boots are provided during your stay.
- Umbrella and water poncho
What is not Included?
- Air tickets. Soft beverages: juices, sodas, sparkling water.
- Alcoholic Beverages.
- Tips for guides and staff (the suggested tip is $10 to the guide and $15 to the staff per passenger) Travel and health insurance.
- Souvenirs. Personal Expenses.
- Any other item not specified above.
- Yoga sessions (under request).
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