SHIRIPUNO PROGRAM   MAGIC   CANOPY   4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

DAY 01.- Quito-Coca by airplane (depart 09:30 the same day) or by public bus (must leave one day before). We'll travel by small pick up or by bus to Shiripuno Bridge( 3 hrs aprox.).   Lunch. Then we'll take the motorized canoe downstream, to reach the campsite at 180 m.a.s, the ride will take 4 hours of great chance to get introduce to the   wide diversity of the wildlife of the rainforest. Dinner and lodging .
DAY 02.- Breakfast. We'll take a hike ( 3-4 hrs.) in the primary forest to the magic canopy, the scenary view of the Amazon at 250 m.a.s. with an indian and a naturalist guide, they will give you explanation about the biodiversity of the rainforest and the medicinal plants that local people use, this hike requires a good physical condition. Lunch.   In the afternoon piranha fishing.   Dinner and lodging.
DAY 03.- Breakfast, Then we'll go to the oxbow lake where is possible to see different kind of plants and animals.   Lunch. In the afternoon we will take the motor canoe and make an excursion into one of the small rivers where is possible to see different species of birds, specially the bizzard looking Hoatzin. Dinner. Night excursion to get into to the night life of the forest and try to see caimans. Lodging .
DAY 04.- After breakfast navigation upstream to the Huaorani Comunity (Neoneno), where you will have the oportunity to know about their traditions and costums. Lunch. We'll continue the navigation upstream to   the bridge where we are going to take the bus back to Coca (arrival at 17:30 aprox.).
The guide can help you to book the hotel in Coca or give information about the buses schedule to Quito. The program is flexible and some changes may happen, depending on , weather or tourist interests.

SHIRIPUNO   PROGRAM SALT LICK 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS

DAY 01.- Quito-Coca by airplane (depart 09:30 the same day) or by public bus (must leave one day before). We will travel by small pick up or by bus to Shiripuno Bridge ( 3 hrs aprox.).   Lunch. Then we'll take the motorized canoe downstream to reach the campsite at 180 m.a.s, the ride will take 4 hours of great chance to get introduce to the wide diversity of wildlife of the rainforest. Dinner and lodging .
DAY 02.-  Breakfast. We'll take a hike ( 3-4 hrs) in the primary forest to the magic canopy , scenary view of the Amazon at 250 m.a.s   with an indian and naturalist guide, they will give you an explanation about the biodiversity of the rain forest and plants that local people use as a natural medicine, this hike requires a good physical condition. Lunch.   In the afternoon piranha fishing. Dinner and lodging.
DAY 03.- Birdwatching (05:45 optional) Breakfast. We'll take a hike to el saladero (salt lick) where sometimes there is a chance to find the animals licking minerals and admire the richness of plants and trees. Box lunch.   In the afternoon we will back to the campsite. Night excursions to get into the night life of the forest and try to see caimans.   Dinner and lodging.
DAY 04.- Breakfast, Then we'll go to the oxbow lake where is possible to see different species of plants and animals.   Lunch. In the afternoon we will take the motorized canoe and go to one of the small rivers where is possible to see a lot of birds, specially the bizzard looking Hoatzin.   Dinner and Lodging .
DAY 05.- After breakfast navigation to the Huaorani Comunity (Neoneno), where you will have the oportunity to get to know about their traditions and customs. Lunch. And then we continue the navigation upstream to the bridge where we will take the bus back to Coca (arrival at 17:30 aprox.).
The guide can help you to book the hotel in Coca or give information about the buses schedule to Quito. The program is flexible and some changes may happen, depending on,   weather or tourist interests.

SHIRIPUNO - CONONACO - SHIRIPUNO EL ULTIMO PARAISO 8 DIAS / 7 NOCHES

DIA 01.- Quito Coca, ( 9:30 por avión el mismo día) o en bus público   tendrá que salir el día anterior, traslado al puente del Río Shiripuno.   Lunch.   Por la tarde navegaremos hasta el lugar donde se realizará el campamento, en el trayecto se tendrá la oportunidad de observar papagayos, tucanes, loras, monos así como la espesa vegetación de la selva amazónica.   Cena y alojamiento en carpas.
DIA 02.- Después del desayuno caminata en el bosque primario por un guía indígnea, en la cual se dará una explicación sobre las plantas utilizadas como medicina natural , también se hará la demostración del uso de la cerbatana,   instrumento utilizado para la cacería.   Lunch.   Por la tarde pesca deportiva de pirañas.   Después de la cena excursión en canoas para observar caimanes.
DIA 03.- Desayuno. Continuaremos la navegación del río Shiripuno hasta la desembocadura en el Cononaco. Lunch.   Por la tarde caminata en la selva o pesca de pirañas (opcional).   Excursión nocturna en los alrededores del campamento para observar insectos.   Cena y alojamiento en carpas.
DIA 04.- Desayuno. Navegación hasta Sandoval, donde encontraremos la comunidad indígenas más primitiva y lejana de la selva. Lunch.   Por la tarde visita   al poblado donde se podrá admirar sus costumbres, tradiciones y artesanías. Cena y alojamiento en carpas.
DIA 05.- Después del desayuno demostración realizada por un guía indígena sobre la elaboración del Curare, veneno utilizado en los dardos a través de la cerbatana para cacería de animales. Cena. Excursión nocturna para observar insectos. (opcional)
DIA 06.- Desayuno.   Navegación río arriba para volver al Puente. Combinaremos la navegación con caminatas en la selva. Cena y alojamiento en carpas.
DIA 07.- Desayuno, es el mismo programa del día anterior.
DIA 08.- Arribo al puente de donde nuestro tranporte nos llevará de regreso al Coca de donde se tomará el vuelo a Quito.
El guía puede ayudarle a reservar el hotel en Coca y darle información de los horarios de buses a Quito. El programa es flexible y algunos cambios pueden haber dependiendo de las condiciones climáticas o los intereses de los turistas

SHIRIPUNO/CONONACO 8 DAYS / 7 NIGHTS

DAY 01.- Quito-Coca by airplane (depart 09:30 the same day) or by public bus (must leave one day before). Then we'll travel by small pick up or by bus to the Shiripuno river ( 3 hrs aprox.).   Lunch. Then we'll take the motorized canoe down stream to reach the campsite at 180 m.a.s, the ride will take 4 hours, And you'll have a   great chance to get introduce to the wide diversity of wildlife of the rainforest. Dinner, Night hike and lodging .
DAY 02.- Breakfast. Hike into the primary forest to the magic canopy, scenary view of the Amazon at 250 m.a.s. ( duration: 4 or 5 hours). With native and naturalist guides, they'll   explain to you about the plants that been using as natural medicine and natural history of Amazon Rainforest   Lunch.   Ride down river by motorized canoe to the next campsite. Dinner. Night excursion by canoes to search caimans.
DAY 03.- Breakfast. Hike to el saladero (salt lick), there is a chance to find and admire the wildlife like parrots, toucans, monkeys and so on. Lunch. Ride down river to a native family, curare demostration.   We'll go to over night for the rest of the time at this place..   Dinner and lodging in tents.
DAY 04.- Breakfast, Hiking with a local hunter to demonstrate to you their skills of living along with the forest Lunch.   Return upstream to reach the las campsite. Dinner and lodging in tents.
DAY 05.- Breakfast.   Visit by canoe to the Salt Lick at Cononaco Chico River, great birds variety. Return upstream to the next campsite. Dinner. Night excursion to see hidding   world of the insects (optional).
DAY 06.- Breakfast, navigation upstream to get close to the bridge. We will combined the canoe ride with hike into the forest. Dinner and lodging in tents.
DAY 07.- Breakfast, We'll continue the navigation upstream until Neoneno another Huaorani comminity, here you will be able to take pictures and see and learn about their tradtions and costums. Arrival to the bridge where our car will take us back to Coca. Arrival time 18:00 hrs aprox.

NOTE: Depending on water level of the river, we may get Bameno Community and the passanger have to accept to navigate for long period of time everyday and if the passanger want to hunt. Remember only is allowed with arrow and bow and   have to pay $200 per hunted animal   and only is goin to possible on the 4th day.   We suggest the hunting with the presence of local hunters because it is a super-fragil reserve where a big amount of its species are in the way to exctintion.

INFORMATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

ONE OF THE HOT SPOTS OF BIODIVERSITY IN THE WORLD, THIS HUGE PRISTINE AND REMOTE ECOSYSTEM IS HOME TO MORE SPECIES OF PLANTS AND ANIMALS THAN ALMOST ANYWHERE ELSE ON EARTH.   MACAWS, HARPY EAGLES, ALLIGATORS, ANACONDAS, GIANT CATFISH, DOLPHINS, MONKEYS, THREE-TOED SLOTHS, AND JAGUARS LIVE HERE AND ARE PART OF THIS UNEXPLORED WORLD, BUT DON'T FORGET THAT NO ALWAYS IT WILL BE POSSIBLE TO SEE THEM. CLIMATE: TROPICAL WITH AN AVERAGE YEAR - ROUND TEMPERATURE ( 79 o F) ( 26 o C).   YOU SHOULD EXPECT MORE RAIN FROM APRIL THROUGH   AUGUST. LUGGAGE: ONE BAG UP TO 30 POUNDS (15 KG), PLUS A CARRY ON. GUEST MAY LEAVE ADDITIONAL LUGGAGE AT THEIR HOTELS IN QUITO. CLOTHING: INFORMAL, COMFORTABLE, LIGHT-WEIGHT COTTON CLOTHING. SHORT AND LONG SLEEVED   BLOUSES AND T-SHIRTS, SHORTS AND PANTS (NOT JEANS), BATHING SUIT, LIGHT JACKET OR SWEATER (NIGHTS SOMETIMES GET COOL). SNEAKERS OR SANDALS ARE RECOMMENDED IN THE CAMPSITES, BUT BRING GOOD WALKING SHOES FOR EXCURSIONS.   RUBBER BOOTS AND RAIN COATS ARE PROVIDED ON SITE AT NO COST. WHAT TO BRING: SUN PROTECTION (HUT AND SUNSCREEN), SUNGLASSES AND INSECT REPELLENT.   HIGH SPEED FILM, BINOCULARS, TRAVEL ALARM CLOCK, FLASHLIGHT AND ZIP LOCK BAGS TO KEEP CLOTHING AND EQUIPMENT DRY. MONEY MATTERS: ENTRANCE FEE TO CUYABENO WILDLIFE RESERVE AND HUAORANI RESERVE (US $ 20 ), SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WE ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS (VISA, MASTERCARD, DINNERS CLUB. US DOLLARS, AND TRAVELLER'S CHECKS, PERSONAL CHECKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED .

WHAT TO BRING

Original passport Flashlight or torch Raingear, Windbreaker or sweater Sun screen lotion Personal first aid kit Bathing suit Towels Long sleeves and shirts T-shirts 2-3 Shorts / cotton socks, a pair per day Trousers or Long Pants jeans are not recommended Hat or Cap and sun glasses Camera and films (200 and 400 asa) Insect repellent Confortable walking shoes or tennis and sandals) Biodegradable soap & shampoo Binoculars 10x42 Rubber boots and rain coats are provided as a courtesy Plastic bags for wet clothes

THE PRICE INCLUDES Land and fluvial transportation Three meals daily Native Guide English Speaking guide Equipment: tents, rubber boots, rain coats,thin mattress, sheets, blankets.

THE PRICE DOESN'T INCLUDE $ 20 Tax Huaorani Comunity $ 114 Flight Tkt Quito/Coca/Quito $ 20 Public   bus Uio/Coca/Uio Drinks ,meals and extras in Coca Tips