Amazon Wildlife Exploration
A Journey into the Heart of Yasuni National Park
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Time
5 Days
Small Group
2–10 travelers
Travel Style
Wildlife & Cultural Adventure
Activity Level
Moderate
Overview
Yasuni National Park is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth: a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve where blackwater lagoons, flooded forests, and ancestral Kichwa territories converge in the heart of the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. This 5-day Amazon wildlife tour takes you deep into this protected wilderness by kayak, following the Tiputini River through one of the Amazon’s most wildlife-rich corridors.
Spot pink dolphins surfacing at dawn, search for anacondas and caimans in flooded forest, and listen for over 600 bird species through the canopy. Guided by certified bilingual naturalists and native Kichwa guides, every day reveals a different layer of Yasuni’s extraordinary living world.
This is mindful adventure travel in its truest form: slow enough to observe, intentional enough to connect, and wild enough to remind you what nature actually sounds like without human noise.
Trip Highlights
Itinerary at a Glance
Day 1
Arrival in Coca and Kayaking the Tiputini River
Arrive in Coca and travel overland to the Tiputini River. Begin a 5-hour paddle with a riverside lunch before reaching camp. Settle into your tent, enjoy a welcome drink, and end the day with dinner by candlelight.
Day 2
Spider Monkey Trail, Pishñacocha Lagoon, and Night Hike
Kayak downriver at sunrise and hike the Spider Monkey Trail back to the lodge. After lunch, explore Pishñacocha Lagoon and try optional fishing. After dinner, join a guided night walk to spot frogs, spiders, and other nocturnal wildlife.
Day 3
Zoila Cocha and Amaruncocha Blackwater Lagoons
Begin early with a motor-off canoe ride to Zoila Cocha. Continue paddling the Tiputini to Amaruncocha, the Lake of the Anaconda, with lunch on a river beach. Explore its flooded forest before returning for a cultural activity and dinner.
Day 4
Parrot Clay Lick and La Casa de la Abuela
Travel to the Rumiyacu River and hike to a parrot clay lick, observing wildlife and medicinal plants. After lunch at camp, visit La Casa de la Abuela for stories, chicha tasting, and panoramic views. Optional night hike after dinner.
Day 5
Return to Coca
Enjoy an early breakfast and travel by motorized canoe back along the Tiputini. Continue overland to Coca for your airport or bus terminal drop-off.
Ready to explore the Yasuni?
Let nature lead. Let purpose guide.
Purposeful Travel, Redefined
Every element of this journey is designed with intention: low-impact tented camps, local partnerships, and regenerative experiences that give back to the Amazon and its people. This is Neo Luxury in the Amazon: deeply connected, consciously curated, and unforgettable.
What’s Included
- Transportation Coca, Lodge, Coca
- Bilingual naturalist and native guide
- Accommodation in tents with mattress and bedding
- Kayaking equipment
- Rubber boots for hikes and life jackets for canoe travel
- Three meals per day (from lunch Day 1 through breakfast Day 5)
- Purified water
Not Included
- Transportation Quito, Coca, Quito
- Additional beverages and snacks; meals in Coca before or after the tour
- Rain ponchos
- Tips
- Personal expenses
- Travel insurance
Additional Information
Effort Level
Moderate, no prior kayaking experience needed
Group Size
2–10 travelers
Year-round
Travel Season
220 to 300 m (700 to 900 ft)
Altitude
Quick-dry clothing, sun hat, mosquito repellent, waterproof jacket, binoculars, long sleeves and pants, water bottle, swimwear
Suggested Packing List
18 to 30°C (64 to 86°F), hot and humid with rain expected
Water Temperatures
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