4-Day Tour from Lago Agrio

Day 1:
We leave at 9am from Lago Agrio in a private transport for 2 hours to sector “EL Puente”. Then, after lunch we take a motor canoe on the Cuyabeno river for 3 hours. This part of the journey will already allow us the opportunity to observe different species of birds and monkeys and other wildlife. When we arrive at camp we eat dinner and then rest.
Day 2:
After breakfast at 8am we will trek in the primary jungle for around 3.5 hours observing and getting to know the huge diversity that exists in this zone; for example the giant Ceibo tree, medicinal plants, poisonous plants, hallucinogenic plants, palms, orchids, bromelias, heliconias etc.
Among the amphibians present in the area we can see poisonous frogs, geckos, crystal frogs and lizards. Of course there also exists a great number of interesting insects such as spiders, citrus ants, beetles, agricultural ants and multicolored butterflies. After this we have lunch and rest.
In the afternoon we will go walking in search of seeds that are used for necklaces and bracelets for an artisan demonstration of this skill.
Then we will visit an indigenous family of the Siona people who will demonstrate how to make yucca bread. Then we will return to camp for dinner and rest.
Day 3:
After breakfast at 8am we will navigate upriver to visit the great lake where we will see the typical plants and trees of the lake and the ‘macrolobiums’. We’ll do a 1.5-hour hike to see howler monkeys and to look at the different vegetation around the lake.
Also we can take a refreshing bath. After lunch and rest we will go to the river mouth to fish for piranha, among other species then we will return to the lake to enjoy the sunset.
At night we return to camp to go watch caimans then dinner and rest.
Day 4:
After an early start we will leave by motor canoe to observe listen and recognize the sights and sounds of the variety of birds that demonstrate their natural behavior in the mornings, ‘the morning dance’. Then we return to the camp and pack up our things.
After breakfast at 9am we return to “EL Puente” sector with a box lunch.
What should I bring? Copy of your passport, bug spray, hat and sunglasses, camera and extra batteries, flashlight and extra batteries, sun block, light clothes, personal medicine, personal things, binoculars (optional), swim suit.
Minimum: 4 people.