Yasuní Amazon survival & jungle skills expedition
7-day | 6-night
From Coca, Ecuador’s Amazon
price : $ 1 970 per person
depart : 10:00 am
pick up : Coca airport, bus terminal or designated meeting point
day 1 :
The adventure begins with a morning pick-up in Coca, followed by a scenic overland transfer to the Tiputini River. From here, a covered motorized canoe takes you deep into the Amazon rainforest, passing Kichwa and Waorani communities.
Upon arrival at the jungle lodge, surrounded by rainforest, enjoy lunch and time to settle in. In the afternoon, a short canoe ride and introductory walk help you explore the area and recognize key natural features. As dusk approaches, prime time for wildlife activity, you return to camp for a candlelit dinner immersed in jungle sounds.
day 2 & 3 :
After breakfast, the journey continues with a visit to a traditional Kichwa chacra, where you’ll harvest native crops such as manioc and bananas while learning about medicinal plants and sustainable Amazonian agriculture.
After lunch, you travel by canoe deeper into Yasuní National Park to begin the survival expedition.
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Together with experienced Kichwa and Waorani guides, you establish a remote jungle camp and begin intensive hands-on training. You’ll learn how to navigate without GPS, identify edible and healing plants, build shelters from natural materials, filter water, and make fire in the rainforest.
Over these two days, you’ll move along the river, adapting to new environments, strengthening survival skills, and gaining a deeper connection with the Amazon ecosystem while sleeping in the heart of the jungle.
day 4 & 5 :With the basics mastered, it’s time to put your skills into practice. Continuing down the Tiputini River, the group relocates to new camping areas. Divided into small teams, participants take a more active role in navigation, camp setup, and decision-making, always supported by local guides for safety.
These days focus on teamwork, leadership, and problem-solving in real jungle conditions. The experience encourages collaboration, confidence, and adaptability while remaining fully immersed in the rainforest environment.
day 6 :
Following breakfast, a motorized canoe takes us back upriver to the lodge. Upon arrival, you’re welcomed with a refreshing drink and a well-earned Amazonian lunch.
The afternoon is free to relax, rest in a hammock, enjoy the river views, or reflect on the journey. In the evening, we gather for a special farewell dinner, celebrating the expedition and the skills gained deep in the Amazon.
day 7 :
After an early breakfast, we depart around 7:00 a.m. for the return journey to Coca. Keep your camera ready, wildlife sightings are always possible along the river. Arrival in Coca is scheduled to connect with onward flights or ground transportation.
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Transportation between Coca and the rainforest camp, all river and land transfers during the tour, accommodation in elevated safari-style tents, all meals (from lunch Day 1 to breakfast Day 4), bilingual naturalist guide and local Indigenous guide, rubber boots for jungle hikes, life jackets for river travel, purified drinking water.
Not included: Transportation Quito – Coca – Quito, extra meals or drinks in Coca, rain poncho, tips, personal expenses, travel insurance -
lightweight, quick-dry clothing, long sleeves and pants, rain jacket or poncho, comfortable walking shoes or sandals, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent, refillable water bottle, small daypack (waterproof recommended), flashlight or headlamp, camera and binoculars, swimsuit