Yarina Ecolodge (Yasuní)

The YARINA Eco Lodge is strategically located in an area of forest that counts on the highest diversity of microhabitats in the Napo area. This means that there are more species of animals, birds, reptiles and insects than anywhere else on the Napo river or in the surroundings.

The YARINA Eco Lodge, is located on the Napo river only 60 minutes by covered motorized canoe from Puerto
Francisco de Orellana (EL COCA).

Monday .- Breakfast. After breakfast we will take a small canoe to navigate on the Manduro river till the Sapococha Lagoon. We will walk around the lagoon enjoying a concert of sounds of birds, frogs, monkeys, etc; in addition we will learn about different types of aquatic plants. Return to the lodge and lunch.

After lunch we will visit the Socali path, characterized for a variety of different jungle lands. This path is used like an introduction trail to learn about the flora and fauna that is possible to find in different types of forest. Return to the lodge to have the dinner and resting time.

Tuesday and/or Saturday.– After breakfast we will visit the Capibara path. An adventure trail with many swamps. In this trail you will see some palm trees that is possible to see in other places. Return to the lodge to take the lunch. Late in the afternoon with out rubber boots and wearing comfortable dresses (shorts is recommended). The local guides are going to teach ushow to use the blowpipe. After this activity we will take a small canoe to enjoy with the piranha fishing. Return to the lodge to take the dinner. Resting time.

Antecediendo a esta actividad nuestros guías mostrarán al grupo el uso del arma más destacada de la amazonía “La cerbatana o bodoquera”. Retorno al Lodge; cena y alojamiento. Por la noche, el grupo saldrá a realizar observación de caimanes en canoas a remo alrededor de la laguna.

Wednesday .- Breakfast. After take our rubber boots and jungle dresses we will take a canoe to navigate up river watching birds, butterflies, orchids, amphibians, all this till reach the trail “Dos ramas”. We will have a short trekking to learn about medicinal plants, birds and animals. Return to the lodge, lunch. After lunch we will take the Tucan trail, this trail will take us till one of the tallest birdwatching tower of the ecuadorian jungle. On the canopy we will stay some minutes watching some species
of birds of high altitudes. Return to the lodge, dinner and resting time.

Thrusday and/or Sunday .- After breakfast we will take the motor boat to go out of the borders of our reserve and visit an indigenous family of the Quichuas del Oriente community. Our guides will talk to you about traditions and costumes of these tribes. Return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon we will walk through the “Guatusos trail”. A new opportunity to learn from our guides the utility of some plants, about birds, insects and animals. Return to the lodge, dinner
and resting time.

Friday.- Breakfast. After breakfast we will take a small canoe to navigate on the Manduro river till the Sapococha Lagoon. We will walk around the lagoon enjoying a concert of sounds of birds, frogs, monkeys, etc; in addition we will learn about different types of aquatic plants. Return to the lodge and lunch. After lunch we will visit the Socali path, characterized for a variety of different jungle lands,
This path is use like an introduction trail to learn about the flora and fauna that is possible to find in different types of forest. Return to the lodge to have the dinner and resting time.

-Native guide of the area
-Naturalist interpreter guide (English – Spanish).
-Three meals per day during the tour
-Scheduled excursions
-Water at meals and on the hikes
-Rubber boots (only up to size 43)

-Flights $245 Quito – El Coca  / El Coca -Quito
-Personal equipment of the jungle like water poncho
-hand flashlight, hiking boots (+ 44); etc.
-Extra expenses, meals and beverages
-Tips
-Not specified in this manual.