5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

DAY 01: Quito-Coca by airplane, from Coca We値l travel south by small pick-up or by bus to Shiripuno Bridge (approx. 3 hrs). Lunch. Then we値l take the motorized canoe downstream, to reach the Shiripuno Lodge, which is at 210 meters.a.s.l. The ride will take approximately 4 hours and it offers a great chance to get introduced to the wide diversity of wildlife in the rainforest. Dinner and lodging.

DAY 02: Breakfast. We値l have a canoe ride to our morning hike (3-4 hrs.) into pristine Rainforest along the Mirador Trail; the aim of this trail is to share with you scenic view of the Amazon Basin and show you that there are millions of reason to preserve the Rainforest for future generations. The Huaorani and the Naturalist guides will provide you information and explanations about the biodiversity of the Rainforest; and the medicinal plants use by indigenous people. This hike requires good physical condition. Lunch. In the afternoon catchand- release Piranha Fishing in the Shiripuno River. Dinner and lodging..

DAY 03: Before breakfast We will descend the river with no motor to listen to Rainforest waking up!!! Birds and mammals getting up!! Breakfast. Then we値l go to a back-door trail to explore different type of forest and increase our chance to find more animals. Lunch. In the afternoon we will take the motor canoe and make an excursion into one of the small oxbow lake where i t is possible to see different kinds of plants and animals such as; the bizarre bird Hoatzins. Dinner. Night Walk into to the night life of the forest. Lodging.

DAY 04: Early Breakfast. Canoe drive to our next destination for the day. We値l take a hike on the el Saladero trail where sometimes there are chances to find the animals licking minerals and admire the richness of plants and trees along the way. Box lunch. In the afternoon we will hike back to the boat and return to the Lodge. Night excursions to get into the night life of the forest and to try to see Caiman. Dinner and lodging..

DAY 05: After breakfast, navigate upstream to the Huaorani Community (ﾑoneno); early canoe rides is great to surprises animals crossing the river such as Capybaras, Tapir or resting Caimans all of them with frequent fliers like the Macaws and Toucans. At the Huaorani Community you will see the effects of cultural expose that are living all the different indigenous groups in the Amazon. The Huaorani still keep most of their traditions such as; hunting with blowguns and poisoned darts, their unique language Wao Terero, the knowledge of the forest and oral tarditions.The tourism activities brings revenues to all the families by selling handcrafts, canoe drivers, native guides, housekeeping, kitchen assistants and others activities. Lunch. We値l continue the navigation upstream to the bridge where we are going to take the bus back to Coca (arrival at 16:30 approx.).

Discovery Adventures on the Rainforest Trails Trails lead to a amazing variety of habitats, offering visitors the opportunity to observe ever more diverse examples of wildlife. The trail network has been designed to allow us to explore deeply into the rainforest. The alternation and careful selection of the pathways reduces the impact made by hikers on fragile pristine habitats  - Trail Network