Day 1: Arrive at the Añangu Community

Flight from Quito to Coca city, and then transfer to the Napo Cultural Center, the aboriginal territory of the Kichwa Añangu community, whose members will welcome you with a traditional and refreshing wayusa drink. Hike along the “Playas” trail, to experience amazon wildlife for the first time in the river islands and shores, amidst one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. Kayaking is also available as an optional activity for around 45 min., to enjoy an overwhelming and colorful sunset in the vastness of the Napo River. Then head back to your cabin, rest a little bit, and be prepared for a well-deserved dinner.

INCLUDED: Transfers, departure transfer, private transportation, English-speaking guide for the transfer, boxed lunch, dinner, English speaking guide, local guide, arrival transfer, domestic flight

Day 2: Parrot Clay Licks, Kuri Muyu Visit & Observation Tower

Early breakfast and then head in the motorboat to the parrot clay lick in the riverside of the Napo River. Bring your binoculars and camera lenses to see flocks of blue-headed, yellow-crowned parrots and even dusky-headed parakeets, from the boat. Then walk around 30 min, through the pericos trail to reach the amazing parakeet clay lick, which brings visitors face to face with up to 11 species of parrots and parakeets (including parrotlets and macaws), sometimes even mammals like howler monkeys, tapir, and peccaries come to this place to drink water and get vital minerals for their body.

We end this morning with a visit to the intercultural interpretation center Kuri Muyu. Learn about the kichwa culture, crafts, customs, and traditional use of natural resources, directly from the people of the aboriginal community. We return to the center of the community to have lunch at the dining hall and to take a break in the lodge, before hiking for one hour in order to climb up the observation tower, reaching 36 meters above the surface, with high chances to spot a variety of birds, howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, toucans, parrots, and sloths. Time for dinner followed by a unique activity at Napo river, onboard the ancestral catamaran to learn more about their legends and traditional chants, while women grill some delicious snacks in the fire.

INCLUDED: Breakfast, dinner, English-speaking guide, shared excursion, local guide, lunch, accommodation.

Day 3: Mama Kuna Hike, Añangy Creek & Night Walk

Enjoy the sunrise at breakfast, visit the sustainable community projects, talk about the Kichwa worldview. Then, take a walk into the Mama Kuna trail, an excellent opportunity to see wildlife, ceiba trees, strangler, bamboo cane, vines, and shrubs endemic from Yasuní.

In the afternoon, paddle around “Añangu” creek, a black water ecosystem where you can spot monkeys jumping from tree to tree, caiman, and sometimes even giant river otters trying to catch fish. Upon arriving you will have time to settle back and prepare for a traditional typical dinner to taste the local flavors of the Amazon. After dinner, prepare your flashlight for a night walk around the lodge to see different kinds of insects, reptiles, and even nocturnal mammals like the night monkeys.

INCLUDED: Breakfast, dinner, English-speaking guide, shared excursion, local guide, lunch, accommodation.

Day 4: Wayusada Ritual & Return to Quito

To have a perfect last day, take part in the optional wayusada ritual. Early start at around 04:30 am, as it is the time when the kichwa family shares the sacred wayusa. This rite has been a way to pass their ancient knowledge to the new generations. Then head back for breakfast, while our staff picks your luggage for your return to El Coca, onboard our comfortable motor boats for the last chance to appreciate the Ecuadorian rainforest landscape until you reach La Mision river port.

*Please note that Amazon itineraries are subject to change without previous notice due to operational purposes, weather conditions, and for the comfort of the guests. This itinerary is an example and the order of the activities may change.

INCLUDED: Breakfast, English-speaking guide, shared excursion, local guide, departure transfer, domestic flight