This morning, we will depart towards the Amazon Rainforest. From Tena, the Capital of the Province, we will drive for approximately
one hour and a half more until we reach the community of San Pedro de Sumino, a small jungle town located in the
banks of the Napo River, one of the main effluents of
the great Amazon River.
We will get a chance to buy the last required things at the local shop (batteries, candy, snacks, etc.) before hopping in
the fresh water canoe to head deep into the Yacuma Natural Reserve. A 20-30 minutes ride will take you to the small
Chontayacu River, where Yacuma EcoLodge is located. Depending on the time of the year and the amount of water
running through the rivers, the boat ride can turn into a fun activity, as collectively, we all push the canoe through sand
banks and up river to get to the lodge.
The Yacuma Forest Reserve totals 275 hectares of Primary rainforest, bordering the Chontayacu River next to the cabins,
and going deep into the jungle surrounding the cabins. This natural heaven will be your home for the next few days, as
you explore and connect with nature and the communities of the jungle.
At the lodge, you will be welcomed with a glass of the traditional beverage called “Guayusa” this tasty beverage has a
lot of caffeine and vitamins in much larger concentration than coffee, making it an ideal drink for the morning to have a
very productive day in the jungle. After a short welcome talk, you will be taken into your comfortable traditional style
bungalows. Solar panels provide hot water in the showers, as well as ambient lighting for the night.
After a short rest, we will have a short navigation to the “hidden Lagoon”, where we will do a short hike ideal for bird
watching in their natural surroundings, such as: King Fishers (martin pescador), Great Egrets (garzas de rio), Great Blue
Herons (garzas reales), and perhaps one of the most strange and interesting birds of the amazon, the Hoatzin
(Opisthocomus hoatzin), that have a blue face and a punk-hairdo. The smell is quite pungent, giving it the nickname of
the stinky bird. In this place we will also try fishing for the legendary Piranha, which you can have for dinner at the lodge
if you catch one!
We will go back to the lodge, for dinner, and if everyone feels in good conditions a night walk for about 40 minutes can
also be arranged after dinner. Breakfast and Dinner Included.
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