Itinerary
Pañacocha Forest (4 days / 3 nights)
Leave Quito by plane to the small amazon city of Coca. Travel down the Napo River and arrive at the Amazon Dolphin Lodge and the Bosque Protector PAÑACOCHA. Lunch will be served during the trip. Arrive at the lodge at around 5:00 PM. Dinner. Night walk along a short trail to observe insect life, night monkeys, reptiles etc. and listen to the fantastic evening concert of the jungle.
Cruise the Pañacocha lagoon by paddle canoe while observing the fantastic variety of birds visible from the water’s edge and through the flooded forest. Return to the Lodge for breakfast. Go out in paddle canoes again to reach a trail-head. Along the way we will see the incredible flooded forest vegetation, observe riparian wildlife and tread through the islands created by vegetation in order to see colonies of birds and their nests along the river’s edge. Hike along an exclusive trail to view the diversity of vegetation and terrestrial birds. Lunch on the trail. In the evening we will have fun out fishing for piranhas. Dinner and relaxation. (B/BL/D)
(During the course of the day there will be plenty of opportunities to get a chance to observe the Pink Amazon River Dolphin)
Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will take the motor canoe and whined our way down the narrow Panayacu River to the confluence of the great Napo River. This is where we will visit the local native community and observe their customs and way of life. We will, at this time if you choose, also have the chance to support them by buying their beautiful seed jewelry and other crafts. In the afternoon, after lunch, we will have an amazing trip to Wooley Monkey Island. This is an important protected reserve to protect and increase the Wooly monkey populations. Return to the Lodge. Dinner and relaxation. (B/L/D)
(During the course of the day there will be plenty of opportunities to get a chance to observe the Pink Amazon River Dolphin)
Cast off from the Amazon Dolphin Lodge in the motor boat first thing in the morning returning to Coca and flight back to Quito. (B/-/-)
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