Natural History Tours
The itineraries below combine birdwatching, hikes in the forest and occasional night walks and nocturnal canoe rides to observe the large population of caimans. Tour guides will share their abundant knowledge on the natural history and local medicinal plants of the area.

Magic Canopy
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4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

El Saladero I
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5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

El Saladero II
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6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS

AMAZON BIRDING
At Shiripuno Amazon Lodge is where birding takes a different dimensions: the core of the Amazonian avifauna in Ecuador., is right here. Rare birds, abundance numbers of mixed flock everywhere, typical antbirds, woodcreepers, curassaws, 6 species of manakins in a single trail, our trails are flat in most of the cases. and warn lunch in the forest.

Shiripuno Birding
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7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

SPECIAL TOURS
Special tours have been designed to provide a unique immersion experience in the Amazon. We will set up camping sites at each chosen spot, and then embark on hikes into the pristine forest, led by expert local and naturalist guides. The outings listed below always include travel in a motorized canoe. An experienced, supportive staff creates an unforgettable experience for visitors.

Shiripuno Clay Licks
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7 DAYS / 6 NIGHTS

SHIRIPUNO’S ADVENTURE
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6 DAYS / 5 NIGHTS
6 DAYS - 8 NIGHTS
8 DAYS - 7 NIGHTS

The Huaorani People

The Huaorani are native amerindians of the Amazonia Region in Ecuador. They comprise almost 4,000 inhabitants and speak Wao Tiriro. Their ancestral lands, located between the Curaray and Napo rivers, about 80 km south of El Coca, are approximately 190 km wide and 120 to 160 km from north to south. The Huaroani have tried to keep these homelands protected from damaging influences, practices and operations by the commercial interests of industrialized countries.

The Huaorani dwell in deep harmony with all the rainforest life. The forest remains the essential basis of physical and cultural survival for this ancient indigenous tribe. As one Huaorani said, “The rivers and trees are our life.” They have remarkably detailed knowledge of its geography and ecology. For the Huaorani, there is no distinction between the physical and spiritual realms—spirits are present throughout the world.

Plants, especially trees, hold a complex and important interest for the Huaorani. Their store of botanical knowledge is extensive and ranges from knowledge of medicines to hallucinogens and poisons. The Huaorani believe the animals of their forest have a spiritual as well as physical existence.

The Shiripuno Lodge, situated in the Anthropological Huaorani Reserve, dedicates its ecotourism programs to support of local development. It is our goal to foster respect and understanding of the spectacular tropical rainforest, and the people who live there.