Amazon Encounter Pañacocha

Upon arrival at Coca city airport, you’ll be transferred to the boarding dock on the Napo River. At noon, the boat departs for Yarina Ecological Reserve, where lunch awaits. In the afternoon, we’ll embark on a brief forest introduction walk, followed by a canoe excursion on Sapococha lagoon after dinner.

After breakfast, we will depart in canoes towards the Napo River, where we will travel by speedboat to Yasuní National Park. Estimated arrival time is 12:00 PM for lunch, followed by accommodation in double or triple rooms with private bathrooms. In the afternoon, we’ll venture into Yasuní National Park to observe the largest tree in the Amazon, as well as its fauna and flora. In the evening, enjoy dinner and a cultural welcome event.

After breakfast, we board the motorized canoe and navigate for 50 minutes in search of pink dolphins, offering an opportunity for interaction along the riverbanks, which is a marvelous experience in the Amazon. Besides the remarkable experiences in the Ecuadorian Amazon, you’ll also have the chance to swim and feed the pink dolphins. Following lunch, we prepare for a SHAMANIC encounter in the afternoon, delving into the various methods used by local healers to address different local illnesses and predict the future. After dinner, ancestral stories, myths, and legends passed down through generations will be shared.

After breakfast, we head to the Santa Teresita community, where we will demonstrate ancestral traps for hunting and fishing. Additionally, you can observe the crafting of handicrafts using materials from the jungle. Following lunch, we promptly pack our belongings for Pañacocha, aiming to arrive at the destination after 6 pm. Enjoy dinner and rest upon arrival.

Explore the Pañacocha lagoon by rowboat, where passengers will be delighted by the fantastic concert provided by the diverse array of birds in the forest. Return to the campsite for breakfast. Then, embark on a rowboat journey across the lagoon and take a walk along an exclusive trail for observing vegetation and aquatic birds, as well as islets formed by chontillas and anturios, where bird colonies and their nests are established. Enjoy lunch in the jungle. In the afternoon, engage in a fun piranha fishing activity. Dinner and accommodation will be provided.

Departure from the Amazon Dolphin Lodge in the early morning, navigating the waters of the Pañayacu River until its confluence with the Napo River. From there, we will head to visit the Quichua community of KURIMUYO, where we will learn about their customs and way of life. Next, we will visit the parrot and parakeet clay lick in Yasuní National Park. We’ll then continue our journey to the Quichua community of EL PILCHE, where we’ll enjoy a delicious fish MAITO – a typical dish of the local populations. Afterward, we’ll proceed to the YARINA Ecological Reserve, where we’ll spend the last night. Following dinner, we’ll take a night walk around the forest.

After breakfast, return to El Coca city.