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Yasuni National Park is in Ecuador with an area of 9,823 km2 between the Napo and Curaray Rivers in Napo, Pastaza, and Orellana Provinces in Amazonian Ecuador. The national park lies within the Napo moist forests ecoregion and is primarily rain forest.
The park is about 250 km from Quito and was designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1989. It is within the claimed ancestral territory of the Huaorani indigenous people. Yasuni is also home to two uncontacted indigenous tribes, the Tagaeri and the Taromenane. Many indigenous people use the riverways within the park as a main mode of travel.
Several waterways in the area are tributaries that lead into the Amazon River, including blackwater rivers high in tannins boasting vastly different floral composition than the main riverways. The spine-covered palm, Bactris riparia, and aquatic plant Montrichardia linifera typically line the edges of these slow moving rivers, often referred to as Igapós.
Itinerary
Day 1: The tour starts and ends in the city of Coca.
The meeting point will be from your hotel at 07.00 am. We will make a transfer to the Napo river dock.
At 08:00 am we will set sail in a speed boat, sailing for 4 hours and 30 minutes, to Nuevo Rocafuerte on the border with Perú. Here we will stay in a hotel for 3 nights and 4 days. Or we will camp in the interior of the Yasuní Park. After lunch, we will navigate by private canoe through the Canyon of the Yasuní River, to observe pink dolphins, several species of monkeys, toucans, and more birds of the place.
Day 2: At 06:00 am we will start the canoe tour, navigating through the Yasuní river Canyon, discovering its fauna. We will enter the Tambo Cocha lagoon, where we will find species of monkeys, and two species of prehistoric birds, the hoatzin and the Horned Screamer.
We will hike through the jungle to discover its fauna and flora. Our lunch will be in the canoe.
In the afternoon, we will sail to the surroundings of the Jatun Cocha lagoon, to observe species of macaws, parrots, toucans, and dolphins.
Day 3: We will wake up early to sail to a blue-and-yellow Macaw breeding site.
During the rest of the morning, we will hike to a mammal farm, where important information about plants and their fauna will be explained. Lunch will be in the canoe.
In the afternoon there will be sport fishing for piranhas, and navigation to observe various species of monkeys.
Day 4: In the morning we will go by canoe to a community of the Secoya culture, where we will appreciate the elaboration of cassava bread, and we will enjoy the demonstration of the elaboration of cassava chicha.
At midday we will leave by speed boat to return to Coca.
The 3-night, 4-day tour will end around 4 to 5 pm.
We guarantee to observe the following wildlife species in their natural state, depending on the weather and the time of year: pink dolphins, two large lagoons, a blue Macaw clay lick, a mammal clay lick, five to seven different species of monkeys, bird watching, sport fishing for piranhas. Depending on the time of the year, we will find two and three-Toed sloths - Sloth Choloepus Hoffmanni, three-Toed Sloth - Sloth, Bradypus variegatus, Green anaconda, otter, freshwater turtles, and the harpy eagle.
The price of the tour includes
The price of the tour does not include
Price table: Tourist class accommodation, camping.
Price table: Accommodation first class
Itinerary
Day 1: The tour starts in the city of Coca and ends in Lago Agrio.
The meeting point will be from your hotel at 07.00 am. We will make a transfer to the Napo river dock.
At 08:00 am we will set sail in a speed boat, sailing for 4 hours to the Tiputini sector, from where we will start trekking through the virgin jungle for 2 to 3 days.
At 04:00 pm we will make our campsite in the middle of the jungle.
Optionally, there will be the possibility of a night walk, to observe nocturnal monkeys, insects, arthropods, amphibians, and more species of the night.
Day 2: At 06:00 am we will walk through the jungle to observe birds and animals. We will have breakfast and continue the crossing on foot through half of the jungle, until we reach the Sancudo Cocha lagoon, where we will spend the night camping.
After dinner, we will sail to the surroundings of this great lagoon to observe caiman species.
Day 3: Before 6:00 am, we will make a Day time navigation, for the sightings of: lora amazona festiva - Festive parrot, guacamayo Frenticastaño - Chestnut-fronted Macaw, guacamayo Ventrirrojo - red-bellied Macaw, loro Coroninegro - black-headed parrot, loro Alibronceado - Bronze-winged parrot, amazona Frentirroja - red-lored amazon, amazona Alinaranja - Orange-winged amazon, amazona Nuquiescamosa - Scaly-naped amazon, amazona Coroniamarilla - yellow-crowned amazon, amazon harinosa - Mealy amazon, loro de abanico - red-fan parrot, loro Cabeciazul - blue-headed parrot, gavilán de Ciénega - black-collared Hawk, toucans, and dolphins.
After a delicious breakfast, we will navigate by canoe through the Canyon of this lagoon to the Aguarico river, where we will travel for 4 hours to the lakes of Lagarto Cocha, on the border with Perú. We will arrive at another eco-camping.
For the rest of the afternoon, we will visit the lagoon of the Dolphin cocha, to appreciate 2 species of dolphins.
You will finish the day with a delicious dinner.
Day 4: In the morning we will navigate through the Canyon, where it is possible to observe Sakí monkeys and sloths.
We will have breakfast and travel by canoe to a community of the Secoya culture, who live in the middle of the jungle, with their ancestral and typical customs. Here we will have a unique experience with them, to appreciate the elaboration of the cassava bread, made with the tubers of the yucca. After this visit, we will return to the camp to have lunch.
In the afternoon we will do sport fishing, and we will sail to continue with the sightings of dolphins, monkeys, and birds.
Day 5: We will leave by motor canoe on the Aguarico River, sailing for 6 hours to the Tierras Orientales sector, where we will have lunch.
We will continue by private vehicle for two more hours to the city of Lago Agrio, where the 5 days and 4 nights tour will end around 4 to 5 pm.
We guarantee to observe the following wildlife species, in their natural state, depending on the weather and the time of the year: two species of dolphins, fresh water turtles, black caimans, amphibians, Invertebrates, started, insects, Salamanders, anonis, bats, sport fishing of tucunare and piranhas, about seven to ten different species of monkeys, red Wood culture, sightings of bird species, two species of nocturnal monkeys. Depending on the time of year, Green anaconda, otters, harpy eagle, jaguar, and Sloth bears can be found.
The price of the tour includes
The price of the tour does not include
Price table: Tourist class accommodation camping.
Itinerary
Day 1: We will start the tour from the city of Coca at 09:00 am. We will make a transfer to the dock of the Napo River, where we will set sail in a private canoe, navigating for about 97 km. We will arrive at the entrance of the Pañacocha lagoon Canyon, where we will spend 2 nights in an eco-lodge.
After lunch, we will sail around the lagoon to observe dolphins, prehistoric hoatzin birds, stinking turkey, Osprey, toucans, and monkeys.
We will go sport fishing for piranhas.
We will end the day with a delicious dinner.
Day 2: After breakfast, we will canoe down the Pañayacu River Canyon, where we will observe blue and yellow Macaw, toucans, red capped cardinal, Golden headed Manakin, Cocoi Herón, Fasciated Tigeer Herón, neo tropical Cormorant, Aninga anbinga, woodpeckers, and monkeys. If we are very lucky, we may spot the giant otter - Pteronura Brasilensis.
We will take a 4 hour walk in the jungle to discover its fauna. After this walk, we will return to the canoe for lunch. Afterwards, we will return by canoe, making several technical stops, practising sport fishing and observing birds and monkeys.
Day 3: At 06:00 am we will sail by canoe to see dolphins, toucans, red and blue macaws, parrots, guans and monkeys.
We will have breakfast and leave by canoe, navigating the Napo River for 3 hours, to the Añangu Yasuní sector, where we will spend 2 nights in an eco-lodge.
After lunch, we will take a walk in the jungle, to discover its fauna and flora, and visit a mammal farm.
We will climb the first bird and monkey observation tower.
We will end the day with a delicious dinner.
Day 4: The tour will start at 06:30 am. We will navigate by canoe to the first clay licks or collpas, where it will be possible to observe about seven different species of parrots.
We will then walk for 45 minutes to the second clay lick where we will see a mix of parakeets and Scarlet Macaw parrots. We will visit the Kichwa community, to appreciate their ancestral and typical Amazonian customs.
In the afternoon we will have an excelente walk through the jungle to discover its fauna. It will be possible to find monkeys, toucans, guans and macaws. We will visit the second monkey and bird watching tower.
Day 5: In the morning we will take a walk in the primary forest to find monkeys, receive explanations of the native plants, and discover their fauna and flora.
After lunch, we will take a canoe trip to the Pompeya sector. From here we will enter the scientific station Limoncocha, we will cross by canoe to the other side of the big lagoon, where we will spend 2 more nights in a rustic eco-lodge.
We will end the day with a delicious dinner.
Day 6: After breakfast, we will hike through the jungle for 4 hours, where we will observe monkeys, and reach a large ceiba Pentranda tree.
We will have the afternoon free.
After dinner, we will go on a night navigation, to observe the big black caimans, and many fire flies.
Day 7: At 06:0 am we will leave by canoe to navigate the Canyon and the large lagoon, for bird and monkey watching. Here is a small list of the birds that we will be able to find: pava hedionda - hoatzin stinking turkey, Osprey fish eagle, Unicorn Screamer Anhima Cortuna Wattled jacana, Grater Ani, limpkin carrao, red capped cardinal, Kingfisher, Cocoi Herón, Fasciated Tigeer Herón, neo tropical Cormorant, Aninga anbinga, woodpeckers, parrots, parakeets, blue Macaw, toucans, jacamars, donacobius atricapilla, capped Herón.
After a heart breakfast, we will depart by canoe to the scientific station. From here we will take a land transport to Coca City, where the 6 nights and 7 days tour will end around 02:00 pm.
We guarantee to observe the following wildlife species, in their natural state, depending on the weather and the time of the year: pink dolphins, three saladeros, a saladero of parrot species, a mixed saladero of macaws and parakeets, a saladero of mammals, two 45 meter towers to observe birds and monkeys, sport fishing for piranhas, Kichwa community, a large lagoon, five to seven different species of monkeys, a lot of different species of birds, etc. Depending on the time of year, you will find two and three-Toed sloths - Sloth Choloepus Hoffmanni, three-Toed sloths - Sloth Bradypus variegatus, otter, jaguar, harpy eagle, Green anaconda, and freshwater turtles.
The price of the tour includes
The price of the tour does not include
Price Table: Superior class accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: The tour starts in the city of Coca and ends in Coca.
The meeting point will be from your hotel at 07.00 am. We will transfer you to the Napo river dock.
At 08:00 am we will leave by speed boat, sailing for 4 hours and 30 minutes, to Nuevo Rocafuerte on the border with Perú. Here, we will stay in a hotel for 3 nights. We will camp inside the Yasuní Park.
After enjoying a delicious lunch, we will navigate in a private canoe through the Yasuní River Canyon to observe pink dolphins, monkeys, toucans, and other local birds.
Day 2: At 06:00 am we will start the canoe tour, navigating through the Yasuní Canyon, discovering its fauna.
We will enter the Tambo Cocha lagoon, where we will find species of monkeys, two species of prehistoric birds, the hoatzin, and the Horned Screamer. We will hike through the jungle, to discover its fauna and flora.
We will enjoy our lunch in the canoe.
In the afternoon, we will sail around the Jatun Cocha lagoon to observe species of macaws, parrots, toucans and dolphins.
Day 3: We will wake up early to sail to a blue-and-yellow Macaw clay lick.
For the rest of the morning, we will hike to a mammal farm, where the native flora and fauna will be explained.
We will enjoy our lunch in the canoe.
In the afternoon, we will go sport fishing for piranhas, and sail for monkey watching.
Day 4: In the morning we will navigate by canoe to a community of the Secoya culture. Here we will appreciate the elaboration of cassava bread, we will receive a demonstration of the elaboration of chicha de yuca and their ancestral customs.
At noon, we will leave by speed boat, sailing for 3 hours, to the other end of the Yasuní, Añangu sector, where we will stay in an eco-lodge for 2 nights.
We will hike through the jungle to discover its fauna and flora.
We will climb the first tower to observe birds and monkeys.
We will end the day with a delicious dinner.
Day 5: The tour starts at 06:30 am. We will navigate by canoe to the first clay licks or collpas, where we will observe about seven different species of parrots.
We will walk for 45 minutes to the second clay lick, where we will see a mix of parakeets and Scarlet Macaw parrots. We will visit the Kichwa community, to appreciate their ancestral and typical Amazonian customs.
In the afternoon, we will walk through the jungle to discover its fauna, being possible to find monkeys, toucans, guans, and macaws.
Day 6: At 06:00 am we will walk to the second monkey and bird watching tower. We will be able to appreciate the Green mantle of the many palm trees of the Pantanal.
After breakfast, we will continue by canoe to the Pompeya sector. From here, we will enter the scientific station Limoncocha, and cross by canoe to the other side of the large lagoon, where we will spend 1 more night in a rustic eco-lodge.
After lunch, we will hike through the jungle to a large ceiba Pentranda tree.
Before sunset, there will be time for a day of sport fishing for piranhas.
After dinner, we will go night sailing to observe the large black caimans and many fire flies.
Day 7: At 06:00 am we will leave by canoe to navigate through the Canyon and the big lagoon, for bird and monkey watching. Here is a small list of birds that can be found: pava hedionda - hoatzin- stinking turkey, Osprey, Unicorn Screamer Anhima Cortuna Wattled jacana, Grater Ani, limpkin carrao, red capped cardinal, Kingfisher, Cocoi Herón, Fasciated Tigeer Herón, neo tropical Cormorant, Aninga anbinga, woodpeckers, parrots, parakeets, blue Macaw, toucans, jacamars, donacobius atricapilla, capped Herón.
After a heart breakfast, we will depart by canoe to the scientific station. Here we will take a land transport to Coca City, where the 7 days and 6 nights tour will end at around 02:00 pm.
We guarantee to observe the following wildlife species in their natural state, depending on the weather and the time of year: pink dolphins, seven species of monkeys, five saladeros, a blue Macaw saladero, a parrot saladero, a mixed saladero of red macaws and parakeets, two of mammal saladeros, for large lagoons, two bird and monkey observation towers, a multitude of bird watching, caiman watching, piranha sport fishing, visit to two communities, a Kichwa community, a Secoya community, insects, arthropods, amphibians, etc. Depending on the time of the year you will be able to find two- and three-tailed Sloth Choloepus Hoffmanni, three-nailed Sloth, Bradypus variegatus, Green anaconda, otter, harpy eagle, and jaguar.
The price of the tour includes from Coca
The price of the tour does not include
Price table: Tourist class superior accommodation
Itinerary
Day 1: The tour starts from the city of Coca, meeting point at the airport or the hotel El Auca at 09:00 am.
We will travel by private vehicle for more than 2 hours to the port of Miñipare, about 125 kilometres from Coca.
Prior to the departure by motor canoe, the guide will give a brief general talk and several recommendations. During the canoe trip, you will observe monkeys, red and blue macaws, toucans, turtles, and tapirs.
We will spend the night in the house of a Waorani family.
Day 2: After a delicious breakfast, we will hike through the jungle for about 4 hours, discovering the native fauna. It will be possible to find groups of monkeys, peccary pigs, and toucans, among others. A Waorani guide will be the host, to explain us all his experience of the fauna.
We will do a second tour in the afternoon, going another circuit through the jungle to find monkeys and birds.
Day 3: In the morning we will continue our canoe trip downstream, observing animals, birds and caimans. We will arrive at a Waorani community, where we will spend the night. Together with the families we will share ancestral traditions.
After dinner, we will appreciate and enjoy a typical cultural dance.
Day 4: We will navigate by canoe to a sandy beach, where we will make base camp, as we will spend 2 nights in the middle of nature.
After lunch, we will walk through the jungle for 4 hours, accompanied by a native Waorani guide, where we will learn about medicinal and toxic plant species, large trees and palm trees, observe monkeys, toucans and macaws, and enjoy a blowgun hunting demonstration.
We will do a night navigation, to observe the caimans.
Day 5: At 06:00 am we will go for a walk through the jungle, to a saladero of red and blue macaws; if we are lucky, we will also find peccary pigs and monkeys. After this visit, we will return to the camp to have breakfast.
We will do some sport fishing for piranhas. Later in the evening we will take a night walk in the jungle to find night monkeys, spiders, insects, toads and frogs.
Day 6: We will paddle a canoe to observe the different species of birds and monkeys that live along the river. On the way back to the camp, we will have a delicious breakfast.
After a rest, we will set up camp to cross the virgin forest of Yasuní. This crossing will take 2 nights and 3 days, until we reach the Yasuní River.
Day 7: After breakfast, we will continue crossing the jungle at an acceptable pace.
At midday, we will make a technical stop to have a delicious lunch.
After a rest, we will continue our hike until 15:00 pm, when we will make our next campsite in the middle of nature.
After dinner, it will be possible to take a night walk to observe nocturnal monkeys, amphibians, spiders, and insects.
Day 8: We will continue the crossing through the Yasuní jungle, exploring its fauna and flora.
At the end of the crossing, we will make our third camp, where we will spend the last night in a Waorani family's house.
Day 9: We will leave to the Dicaron sector, and continue by motor canoe on the Yasuní River, to enjoy another experience of the forest on the banks of this sector.
At 16:00 pm we will make a campsite on the banks of this river.
Day 10: We will continue by canoe through the Yasuní River Canyon, where we will be able to observe many species of birds and animals that live near the Canyon.
We will arrive at the lagoon of Jatun Cocha, where we will spend the night.
After dinner, we will go on a night boat trip to observe the caimans.
Day 11: We will start at 06:00 am. We will visit a blue parrot farm.
In the afternoon, we will navigate by canoe to the surroundings of this giant lagoon, to appreciate the sunset. We will observe the dolphins and bird species.
Day 12: After breakfast, we will break camp and continue canoeing to a Secoya culture community, where we will particípate in ancestral traditions and customs.
At midday, we will board a speed boat to reach the Añangu sector, where we will spend the night in an eco-lodge.
Day 13: At 06:30 am we will visit the first parrot farm, where it is possible to observe about seven species of parrots.
After this visit we will walk for about 45 minutes through the jungle to the second parrots and Scarlet Macaw clay lick. We will continue by canoe to a Kichwa community, where we will learn about their ancestral customs, traditions and cultures.
On the way back to the camp, a delicious lunch will be waiting for us.
In the afternoon, we will navigate by canoe to observe Howler monkeys. We will take a short hike up to a 45-metre high tower, where we will observe birds and monkeys, and appreciate the beautiful beaches of the Napo River, and the giant Green mantle of the Yasuní jungle.
Day 14: At 05:30 am, we will sail to the entrance of the second tower to observe birds and monkeys.
We will return to the camp, where a delicious breakfast will be waiting for us.
After a short rest, we will travel by speed boat to Pompeya. We will arrive at the scientific station Limoncocha, a refuge for birds and habitat of the black caiman.
We will cross the giant lagoon by canoe to an eco-lodge, where we will spend the night.
After dinner, we will make a night navigation to the surroundings of the Canyon, to observe the black caiman.
Day 15: At 05:30 am we will leave by canoe to navigate the Canyon and the big lagoon for bird and monkey watching. Here is a small list of birds that can be found: pava hedionda - hoatzin- stinking turkey, Osprey, Unicorn Screamer Anhima Cortuna Wattled jacana, Grater Ani, limpkin carrao, red capped cardinal, Kingfisher, Cocoi Herón, Fasciated Tigeer Herón, neo tropical Cormorant, Aninga anbinga, woodpeckers, parrots, parakeets, blue Macaw, toucans, jacamars, donacobius atricapilla, capped Herón.
After a good breakfast, we will depart by canoe to the scientific station. Here we will take a land transport to Coca, where the 4 days and 3 nights tour will end around 2:00 pm.
This tour is guaranteed to observe the following wildlife species
During the 14 nights and 15 days tour, you will visit two bird watching towers, a parrot clay licks, a parakeet and Scarlet Macaw clay licks, a blue Macaw clay licks, small and large bird species, toucans, herons, cormorants, woodpeckers, jacamars, Cardinals, limpkin, guans, jacanas, about ten different species of monkeys, dolphins, fresh water turtles, black and white caiman, frogs, toads, Invertebrates, spiders, insects, Salamanders, bats, piranha sport fishing, visit to Waorani culture, Kichwa culture, and Secoyas culture. If you are very lucky, you may encounter Green anaconda, otter, sloths, harpy eagle, jaguar, and peccary pigs.
Tourist class camping and eco-lodge accommodation
Lodging in Waorani community, eco-camping inside the protected area, with permission to enter and spend the night in the assigned places. Comfortable tents with mattresses, sheets, pillows, electric generator to change the batteries of the cameras and provide light to the camp.
The price of the tour includes the following from Coca
The tour price does not include
Price table: Lodging in tourist class tents
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