DAY
1.- Lago Agrio, drive to “El Puente”
(entrance of the Cuyabeno Reserve). Box lunch
on the way. Canoe ride down the Cuyabeno River
admiring the wide variety of Flora and Fauna.
Dinner and overnight in our Tapir Lodge.
DAY 2.- After breakfast
we will explore the primary forest, learning about
the endemic flora and fauna in the area. Our first
excursion will be a 3 hour walk in the primary
forest and the nearby lake of “Laguna Grande”
where we can admire a big variety of ancient trees,
long lianas, giant palms, bromeliads, orchids,
and birds like woodpeckers, tanagers, macaws,
toucans and two or three species of monkeys. Back
to lunch at the Lodge. In the afternoon, Piranha
fishing and a refreshing dip into the Cuyabeno
lagoon. Dinner and overnight in our Tapir Lodge.
DAY 3.- After breakfast,
we will hike through the jungle with a naturalist
guide, who will give us lessons about the use
of medicinal plants.
We will have the great chance to see diurnal mammals,
reptiles and birds. Lunch in our Lodge, where
our passengers will taste the best typical and
international cuisine in the middle of the jungle.
In the afternoon, canoe ride to the Canangüeno
Lake. Good chances to admire fresh water dolphins,
Arapaimas, Hoatizins, and a fantastic sunset.
Dinner and overnight in our Tapir Lodge
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.DAY 4.- Early breakfast,
bird watching. Then, we will enjoy 2 hour-navigation
in the Cuyabeno River, looking at Morphos (giant blue
Butterfly), Toucans, Macaws. Visit to a Cofan Shaman
and his Family, where we will be able to hear lessons
about rituals and natural medicines. Continue upstream
to the small settlement of Puerto Bolívar (Siona
Indians). We will share with them the way they live.
Lunch. In the afternoon, we will also have some bird
and butterfly watching, and will take our canoes to
go to the Main Lake, where we will also have an extraordinary
sunset view. At night, we shall look for caimans and
be part of the nocturnal wildlife along the Cuyabeno
river.
DAY 5.- Early breakfast.
Bird watching, enjoying the surrounding nature, we make
our way to “El Puente”, and from there to
Lago Agrio by bus, on time to take the flight back to
Quito.
End of our services.
WHAT TO BRING
- Cotton shirts, 3 or more
- Small backpack (waterproof)
- Long trousers, 3 or more (not jeans)
- Insect repellent
- Shorts, 3 or more
- High speed film
- T- Shirts, 3 or more
- Binoculars
- Cotton socks, a pair per day
-Torch (flashlight)
- Comfortable walking, shoes and sandal
- Sun block
- Sweater
- Bathing suit
- Book and notebook
- Cotton underwear
- Toiletries
- Money
- Sunglasses
- Original Passport
- Hat or cap
- Water Canteen
- Prescription medicines and small first aid kit.
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