Kayaking rivers and lagoons in the Yasuni National Park Amazon Rainforest Kayaking Ecuador
Our Amazon Rainforest Sea Kayaking Trip is one of the coolest ways to enjoy the natural ambiance of the Ecuadorian rainforest. On this tour, discover Ecuador's Amazon
which is known for its incredible biodiversity and great indigenous cultures who struggle when the modern world clashes with ancient traditions. Paddle down blackwater rivers, oxbow lakes, and lagoons, and see an extensive range of wildlife. Visit parrot clay licks and with a little luck, you'll see toucans, kingfishers, macaws and herons flying through the forests and along the river banks. Contact us to learn more about this unique way to discover the wonders of the rainforest in Ecuador, a real life-changing experience.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
Activities: Canoeing on the Challuacocha and Pañacocha River, Visiting the Yasuni National Park, Hiking, Visiting the native Kichwua communities, Piranha fishing, Wildlife spotting, Night hikes & more
Accommodation based in double occupancy: 4 nights in the Rainforest.
Transportation: Comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe, dugout canoe.
Meals Included: 4 Breakfast, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners.
Outdoor gear: Dry bags, life jackets, dugout canoe with outboard motor, rubber boots, double kayaks.
Trip Leader: Certified expert English-speaking adventure trip leader and local guides.
Transportation: Comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe, dugout canoe.
Meals Included: 4 Breakfast, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners.
Outdoor gear: Dry bags, life jackets, dugout canoe with outboard motor, rubber boots, double kayaks.
Trip Leader: Certified expert English-speaking adventure trip leader and local guides.Not Included
Air Ticket Quito - Coca - Quito (aprox $250) or bus tickets.
Airport transfers to/from Quito airport
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Required immunizations (mandatory)
Meals not described in the itinerary
Personal expenses & Tips
Single supplement $250
Airport transfers to/from Quito airport
Travel insurance (mandatory)
Required immunizations (mandatory)
Meals not described in the itinerary
Personal expenses & Tips
Single supplement $250Tour Dates
This tour is available to start on any day throughout the year
Deep Amazon Rainforest Kayaking in Ecuador
Day 1 - Flight to Coca & Kayaking Challuayaku
Today we catch a morning flight to Coca town and begin our Amazon adventure trip. We take a scenic drive to the Challuayaku River at the entrance of the Challuayaku Reserve, and while the guides prepare our gear, we enjoy a riverside lunch. Our first kayaking expedition will be paddling down this fantastic river surrounded by nature and wildlife into the Amazon rainforest. After a long day of travel, we settle into our lodge and enjoy a delicious gourmet meal. Accommodation: Amazon Lodge - Meals included: Lunch & dinner.Day 2 - Challuacocha Lake & Observation Tower
After breakfast, we continue our Amazon kayaking exploration, heading deeper into the Ecuadorian Amazon jungle. Every day in the Amazon is a new adventure, the more we paddle, the more pristine and wild the jungle becomes. We will also take hikes to learn more about local plants and their medicinal properties. In the late afternoon, we head to an observation tower built around a 500-year-old Ceiba tree where to look over the Amazon Canopy. Accommodation: - Camping in Yasuni Park Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.Day 3 - Kayak Pañacocha Lake
After breakfast, we start navigating by canoe down the Napo River to reach the entrance of the Pañyucu River to get to Pañacocha Lake, a part of the reserve with the same name managed by Kichwa communities. We paddle the lagoon in our kayaks surrounded by nature, our goal is to see the pink dolphin, while kayaking is possible to see kingfishers, jacamars, trogons, potoos, hoatzin, anis, terns, hawks, and eagles. We will also keep an eye out for monkeys and identify the tropical plants that populate the bank. We spend the evening in our jungle lodge. Accommodation: Amazon Jungle Lodge - Meals included: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.Day 4 - Kichwua Community Visit
Today we paddle across the lake through the Chorongo Path to the primary forest of the Challaucocha Reserve, here we will meet a Kichwua family that will teach us about medicinal plants, taste edible fruits and insects, and learn how to weave traditional palm-fiber bags, Also the importance of the ecotourism projects in their economy and help them develop a health center and schools. This is the best way to see the impact our visit has in this communities and the way we are supporting them. Accommodation: Amazon Jungle Lodge - Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.Day 5 - Parrot Clay Lick & Return
This is an early morning because we want to get to the clay lick as early as possible. It is one of our best adventures in the jungle, visiting the Lamederos or Saladeros. Such places are unique in the Amazon rainforest because they offer a great chance to see a wide range of Amazon wildlife species. Later we will take a canoe ride to return to Coca town and take our flight back to Quito in the afternoon. Meals included: Breakfast and box lunch.
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Amazon kayaking 2023 Prices 2 Passengers - Per Person
$2.575 3 Passengers - Per Person
$2.125 4 Passengers - Per Person
$1.900 5 + Passengers - Per Person
$1.700
2 Passengers - Per Person
3 Passengers - Per Person
4 Passengers - Per Person
5 + Passengers - Per Person
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