Yasuní National Park Tour
Shiripuno River, Bameno Community
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8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS
FIRST DAY
09:00 We travel about 2 ½ hours to the Shiripuno River
11:30 We will have lunch in the restaurant located on the shores of the Shiripuno River where a canoe will be waiting for us to travel to Ñoneno. Approximate trip time is 1 ½ hours
13:00 While in Ñoneno, you will be offered the unique opportunity of experiencing Waorani culture, visiting their dwellings, seeing their handifcrafts, traditional foods, etc.
16:00 We camp on the shores of the Shiripuno, weather permitting. Our alternative is the village should it rain.
19:00 Dinner
22:00 Rest time
SECOND DAY
08:00 Breakfast.
09:00 We begin a 4 hour walk through the forest in Waorani territory studying the useful plants of this indigenous group and observing any fauna that may come our way. We will also visit a waterfalls.
13:00 Lunch and rest with our Waorani hosts
17:00 Bath time, then we will set our tents to overnight.
19:00 Dinner
20:00 Rest time
THIRD DAY
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 We return to Noneno while looking for any fauna that may be along the trail
13:00 Lunch and rest
15:00 We travel deeper in the forest for about 2 hours in our motorized canoe to the junction of the Cononaco chico y and Shiripuno rivers. Approximate trip time is four hours.
17:00 We prepare camp
19:00 Caiman observation along the Shiripuno River
20:00 A good nights sleep
FOURTH DAY
08:00 Breakfast
09:00 We hike to a claylick where it may be possible to observe different bird species. Approximate trip time four hours.
13:00 We return to our camp for lunch.
14:00 We may have the chance to observe the Amazon River Dolphin while travelling downriver on the Cononaco River.
17:00 We arrive at the Waorani community of Bameno
19:00 Dinner
22:00 Rest time
FIFTH DAY
08:00 We share breakfast with some of the community residents
09:00 We hike and observe how the Waorani elders hunt
12:00 Lunch and rest time.
14:00 Demonstration of the preparation of curary – a vine used to poison the tip of their blowgun darts
19:00 Dinner with the Waorani where we have the opportunity to hear their stores and legends. This offers us an excellent opportunity to ask any questions that we may have.
22:00 Rest time
SIXTH DAY
06:00 We paddle down the Cononaco River in search of primates, birds and any other wildlife that may be along the river
08:00 Breakfast
13:00 Lunch in the community and rest time
15:00 Free activities such as swimming, fishing, resting, chatting with the Waorani
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Rest time
SEVENTH DAY
08:00 Breakfast.
09:00 We say good-bye to Bameno and begin our return trip travelling up the Cononaco
12:00 Lunch.
17:00 We prepare camp
19:00 Dinner
21:00 Rest time
EIGHTH DAY
07:00 Breakfast.
08:00 We continue travelling upstream. Approximate travel time 4 to 6 hours.
12:00 Lunch
13:00 Return trip to Coca by road
16:00 Estimated arrival time in Coca for our overnight stay at the San Fermín Hotel.
END OF TOUR
Note:
Fauna observation cannot be predicted. The YNP is a region with intact forests and all the indicator species located here indicate a healthy and rich forest. It is recommended that our guests relax and wait and see what the forest has to offer during this tour. Weather, noise and the time of day influence animal observation. The Amazon is not a zoo. It is a place of mystery and intrigue and it is a privilege for all of us to enter.
To increase our guests’ chances of seeing wildlife during our tours, we recommend that you start your activities early each morning. Using your ears is just as important as using your eyes and it is important to listen to what may be happening around you and keep silent as much as possible. Nocturnal excursions (canoeing and hiking) offer excellent opportunities to see some of the more mysterious animals in the forest offering our client an excellent opportunity to study insects, frogs, snakes and of course a favorite, the Kinkajous and Night Owl Monkeys.
Happy Touring!
