Amazon river camping & waorani cultural experience
from Tena, Ecuador’s Amazon
price : $ 650 per person
**discounted rate for 4+ people
depart : 09:00
pick up : hotel or designated meeting point
day 1 :
Depart from Tena by car toward the river, where your Amazon adventure begins. Navigate the rainforest by motorized canoe, enjoying the scenery and wildlife along the riverbanks. Enjoy a box lunch surrounded by nature before arriving at a jungle campsite.
Settle in and relax, explore the surroundings, or connect with the forest. Dinner is prepared with local ingredients and served under the stars, with an optional night walk to discover the rainforest’s nocturnal life.
day 2 :
After breakfast, continue downstream by canoe to a nearby Waorani community. Join a guided jungle walk to learn about medicinal plants, ancestral survival techniques, and the Waorani worldview. Lunch is enjoyed either at the community or back at camp.
In the afternoon, canoe along the river for wildlife observation, with chances to spot birds, monkeys, and reptiles. Dinner at the campsite, followed by time to rest or share stories by the fire.
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day 3 :
Begin the day with a river journey to a nearby lagoon, with the opportunity to try piranha fishing. After lunch, take part in a cultural exchange with the local community, learning traditional skills and stories that reveal the Waorani’s deep connection to the forest. Dinner and overnight at the campsite.day 4 :
Enjoy a peaceful breakfast at camp and savor the final moments of your jungle experience before returning to Tena.
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Round-trip from Tena, listed activities, meals, purified water, bilingual specialized guide, camping gear.
**Tips NOT included. -
Sunscreen, insect repellent, reusable water bottle, river shoes, tennis shoes, or sandals (no flip-flops), lightweight clothing for river and jungle conditions, cap or hat, sunglasses, day-pack with extra clothing and a towel, headlamp or flashlight, power bank for charging devices, eco-friendly shampoo and soap, camera and binoculars.