YARINA ECO LODGE
The “Yarina Reserve” is strategically located in an area of tropical rainforest where biodiversity is one of the most important in the world. In this lower region of the Napo River there are more species of animals, birds, reptiles, insects and plants per hectare than in any other area of the river and its surroundings.
The “Yarina Reserve” is a founding member of the “YUTURI” Conservation Group, an organization dedicated to the protection and conservation of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest and its fauna and flora. The “Yarina Reserve” was born as an ecological program aimed at teaching the importance of respecting the conservation of the Amazon rainforest and its local indigenous populations. Over the years, the company has grown and adopted new working methods in order to best develop its relationships with the local population, national and international tourists. Thus, today, the “Yarina Reserve” is considered one of the best wildlife rescue centers in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
“Yarina Eco Lodge” offers incredible programs from 4 to 8 days.
Included
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- Native Guide
- Transport
- Full Board
Not included
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- Drinks
- Park Tickets
Itinerary
Day 1+
In the morning, departure from Quito to Coca. In Coca, you will take a motor canoe to go to “Yarina”. 1h30 journey. In the afternoon, we will take a short hike through the “Socali” trail which is very interesting due to the diversity of forest lands it crosses (swamps, dry areas, flooded areas, etc.). This trail is used as an introduction to the so-called primary forest. Return to the Lodge for dinner.
Day 2+
After breakfast, we will head towards the “Capybara” trail, another trail characterized by “pantano”, and by numerous marshes that it crosses. During this walk, you will have the opportunity to discover a wide variety of palm trees, observable only in this marshy area of the forest. Return to the Lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will leave aside our rubber boots and our hiking clothes to put on shorts and t-shirts to enjoy a pleasant game of piranha fishing, aboard a canoe! But before that, our local guides will give you a demonstration of the use of the most used traditional weapon in the Amazon: the blowgun (“la bodoquera”). On this occasion, you will have the opportunity to test the so-called blowgun, by participating in a target shooting game. Return to the Lodge for dinner.
Day 3+
After breakfast, we will go, with the motorboat, outside the limits of the reserve to visit the house of an indigenous “Quechua” family from the neighboring community. Our guides will introduce you to the way of life, customs and traditions of this population. Return to the Lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, we will take the “Guatusos” trail (large rodent typical of the Amazon) in which we will once again have the opportunity to learn a little more, thanks to our local guides, about the use of medicinal plants in the indigenous “Quechua” culture. On this occasion, you will also be able to enjoy the incredible concert of birds, insects and other wild animals of the forest. Return to the Lodge for dinner.
Day 4+
After breakfast, we leave for Coca to catch your flight back to Quito or continue to your next destination.