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BIRDWATCHING
AT THE JUNGLE
(with Cotococha Lodge) |
Departures:
Everyday
Price: US$ 280.00 per person (based on double
accommodation)
Duration: 4 days
Persons: 2 (min) |
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Day 1 Arrival to
the Lodge in the afternoon. A delicious dinner will
be served in a romantic candlelight-setting at the
attractively decorated restaurant. Afterwards we will
enjoy a special welcome drink, relaxing ourselves
around the elegant fireplace, to coordinate and discuss
next day’s activities with the local crew.
Day 2 In the morning
we’ll have breakfast. Afterwards we’ll
board a canoe and start our journey downstream through
the Napo River. Until the junction with the Arajuno
River. A couple of minutes upstream this river we
will visit the Animal Rescue Centre “AmaZOOnico”
which is specialized in the rescue of wild animals
for specie conservation and reintegration into the
wild. In here we will species such as: toucans, monkeys,
ocelots, peccaries, boas, capybaras, coatis and more!
Afterwards, lunch at the river shore. Swim in the
river or just rest peacefully. Back to our Lodge,
making a short stop in one indigenous community nearby
the Napo River. One of the native Quichua families
will show us their ancestral traditions like gold
washing at the river shore, pottery techniques, the
preparation of the typical drink “chicha”
made of yuca (Manioc) and and the use of the “serbatana”
(blowpipe for hunting purposes). Upon arrival, a delicious
snack will be expecting us. At night, after dinner,
gathering to share our day’s experiences.
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Day 3 fter breakfast,
we depart to a small shore where we begin a fun and
thrilling one hour walk, marveling ourselves with
the jungle’s secondary forest diverse flora
and fauna. After the hike, we’ll find ourselves
in a breathtaking cascade “La Cascada de Latas”
where we will take a refreshing bath in its clear
crystal waters and enjoy the surrounding views. We
return along the same way to have lunch at the lodge.After
lunch we put on our “wet gear” to start
a walk in the jungle’s primary forest, find
the amazing plant species with medicinal properties,
which will be explained in detail by our expert native
guide. Dozens of curious colourful birds tag along
with us during our walk. After about three hours of
walking we come back and arrive to the Lodge. At night,
dinner and gathering around the fireplace.
Day 4 After breakfast,
we will have to prepare ourselves for the diverse
drive to Quito/Baños. End of program.
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Extra
info:
* also available: 5 days tour US $330 (Everyday) |
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| INCLUDED |
NOT INCLUDED |
Assistance
at the airports
Transportation in the Amazon
all meals
all excursions
accommodation at the lodge
English-speaking Naturalist guides, Native guides
taxes. |
Bar
bill, tips
souvenirs
airfare Quito-Tena-Quito (M,W,F) at US$ 125.00
per pax
*subject to increase without previous notice. |
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