"JUNGLE ADVENTURE TOUR IN THE HUAORANI TERRITORY" 8 DAYS TOUR

8 days and 7 nights

Navigating in a motorized canoe on the rivers Tiguino and Cononaco in the middle of the most untouched and dense rainforest in Ecuador; paying attention on the hikes to explanations from the guides about the flora and fauna; listening in the tents to the nightly noises in the forest; learning in the remote Huaorani - village about their ancient and traditional culture: this is our adventurous tour into the Huaorani - Territory.

Day 1 Reception by our staff in the city of Coca (Francisco de Orellana), ride by bus to the Huaorani-village Tiguino, situated in the Pastaza Province, Lunch and navigation by motorized canoe the Tiguino river downstream. On the way we have the opportunity to see many different birds, such as parrots, toucans and also monkeys. In the Lodge Bataburo the guide explains the program of the next days. Welcome cocktail and dinner.

Day 2 After breakfast, we navigate the Tiguino River downstream to its mouth with the Cononaco River and we follow it until we arrive at the Huaorani village of Bameno. It takes at least seven hours to get there and on the way we have lunch on a sandy beach. We build up our camp close to the village and have dinner.

Day 3 In the morning, we accompany several Huaorani into the forest for a longer walk. They show us how they use the different plants to build their houses and their weapons and their use as medicine plants. The option also exists to join them on a traditional hunt with the blowgun and with curare poisoned darts. In the afternoon we visit a hidden lagoon for sport fishing. Return to the camp and dinner.

Day 4 After breakfast we visit the whole village and learn about their culture and way of life. The Huaorani have been in contact with our civilization for only a few decades and try to hold on to their traditions, but cannot stop all the inventions and problems of our culture and the oil companies. After the lunch we go fishing or play a football game against almost the whole village of Bameno.

Day 5 After breakfast we break down our camp and navigate more of the river downstream to a new campground. Afterwards we go on a hike where the guides explain more about the complex system of the rainforest. In the afternoon we have some time to relax and we create our own handicrafts in the Huaorani style such as necklaces and crowns. In the night we navigate on the river and search for caimans and other nocturnal animals.

Day 6 Early in the morning we drift the river down and hopefully have the possibility to observe different birds and mammals. After the breakfast we walk to a saltlick, a place where the mammals and birds come to eat the mineral soil. In the afternoon sport fishing. Dinner and a night tour to observe insects and other nocturnal animals.

Day 7 Today during the day we return to the Lodge Bataburo. There we go rowing on the lagoon and try to spot an anaconda lying in the sun

Day 8 Very early in the morning we make a little hike to observe birds and mammals (optional). After breakfast we pack up our equipment and navigate the Tiguino River upstream. On the way we have lunch on a sandy beach. On the bridge our bus is waiting for us and we arrive at approx. 4:00 pm. back in Coca.

"JUNGLE ADVENTURE TOUR IN THE HUAORANI TERRITORY 15 DAYS TOUR"

15 Days And 14 Nights

1. Day.- Reception by our staff in the city of Coca (Francisco de Orellana), ride by bus to the Huaorani-village Tiguino, situated in the Pastaza Province, Lunch, navigation downstream in canoe by motor on the Tiguino river. On the way we have the opportunity to see many different birds, as sometimes parrots, toucans and also monkeys. In the camp the guide explains the program of the next days, Welcome cocktail and Dinner.

2. Day.- After the breakfast we navigate the river Tiguino downstream to its mouth with the river Cononaco and we follow it until we arrive at the Huaorani village of Bameno. It takes at least seven hours to get there and on the way we have lunch on a sandy beach. About 10 minutes more river down we camp next to a little lodge and have dinner.

3. Day.- In the morning we accompany several Huaorani in to the forest for a longer walk. They show us how they use the different plants to build their houses and their weapons and their use as medicine plants. Also exists the option to join them on a traditional hunt with their blowgun and with curare poisoned darts. In the afternoon we visit a hidden lagoon for sport fishing. Return to the camp and dinner.

4. Day.- After the breakfast we visit the whole village and learn about their culture and way of life. The Huaorani are only for a few decades in contact with our civilization and dry to hold on to their traditions but couldn't stop all the inventions and problems of our culture and the oil companies. After the lunch we prepare the tour for the next days.

5.-9.Day.- We start our expedition, accompanied of the Huaorani guides and porters who will teach all the knowledge of the rainforest. Every night we camp in the forest until we arrive on the river Yasuní. Together with the Huaorani we build our own rafts out of balsawood and cecropia trees.

10.-12. Day.- We follow the Yasuní down river on our own rafts and depending the current we may get as far as the Huaorani village Kawimeno (Garzacocha) or until we meet our motorboat coming up river. On the way we camp on a sandy beach and on the river shore.

12. Day.- We drive down the river Yasuní until its influx to the bigger river Napo, on the border to Peru. On the way we visit the big oxbow lake Jatuncocha. We follow the Napo up river until we get to the village of Nuevo Rocafuerte.

14.-15. Day.- We drive the river Napo up until we get back to Coca. During the travel we visit a Kitchwa village, the beautiful Lake of Pañacocha and the archaeology museum of Pompeya.

NOTE: Each one has to carry his own equipment.
Included: 1 night in the Camp Bataburo, 7 nights in tents and 6 nights of adventure.