01: Quito-Coca by airplane. From Coca, we will travel south by small pick-up or bus to Shiripuno Bridge (approx. 3 hours). Lunch. We will take a motorized canoe downstream to the Shiripuno Amazon Lodge, which is at 210 meters above sea level. The ride will take approximately 4 hours. Along the way you will be introduced to the wide diversity of wildlife in the rainforest. Dinner and lodging.
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02: Breakfast. We will hike (3-4 hours) in the primary forest on the Magic Canopy Trail, where we will enjoy a scenic view of the Amazon Basin at 310 meters above sea level The Huaorani and naturalist guides will enlighten you on the biodiversity of the rainforest and the medicinal plants that local people use. This hike requires that you be in good physical condition. Lunch. In the afternoon, there will be piranha fishing in the Shiripuno River. Dinner and lodging.
DAY 03: Breakfast. We will go to an oxbow lake where it is possible to see many different kinds of plants and animals. Lunch. In the afternoon we will take the motorized canoe onto a small river where there is a variety of bird species, including the bizarre looking Hoatzin. Dinner. After dark, there will be an excursion to explore forest night life and to look for caiman. Lodging.
DAY 04: Breakfast. We will navigate upstream to the Huaorani Community (Neoneno), where you can learn about the traditions and customs of its people. Lunch. We’ll continue the navigation upstream to the bridge where we will board the bus back to Coca (arrival at 17:30 approx.).
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