3 Day Napo Jungle Adventure

12:00 Start of the tour to Itamandi Ecolodge.

From the city of Tena; we go to the Arajuno River Bridge (45 minutes approx.) to take a motorized canoe upstream for 20 minutes until we reach Itamandi. During the journey, you can see the magic and beauty of the Amazon jungle. At the dock, the lodge staff will welcome you and brief information about your accommodation and activities. (Approximate hours)

13:30 Lunch.

15:00 Tubbing.

After having tasted a delicious meal and being comfortable; You will prepare for our first activity in the Amazon jungle.

18:30 Night Walk (optional).
A flashlight and camera are the most important tools on this night excursion, which allows guests to hear and catch the night sounds of shing bats, owls, some insects, tarantulas, toads, frogs and possibly snakes. If the sky is clear, we could have the opportunity to observe a large number of stars.

19:30 Dinner

5:45 – 6:00 Exit to Saladero (according to time State)

Early in the morning, we take a canoe ride for 15 minutes upriver to visit the Parrot Saladero and appreciate a unique place where parrots and parakeets meet in order to get the minerals that will help them digest the fruits or seeds they have consumed. Hundreds of parrots and parakeets will approach the treetops and then descend to the clay wall to eat this Mineral-rich land. It is essential to have binoculars to enjoy this magnificent natural act.

7:00 – 8:30 Breakfast

9:00 or 9:30 Departure to a long walk

After breakfast, we went on a hike through the primary and secondary Forest. This activity lasts about 2 ½ to 3 Hours.

13:00 Lunch

14:30 Community visit

In the afternoon it is time to enjoy a cultural activity. An Amazonian Kichwa community will receive us and learn about their way of life and the interaction they have with the Forest. This meeting will show that part of the Amazon that is not in the maps: the Amazonian peoples in their daily lives. Part of our visit to the community is to share the famous "chicha", a fermented cassava beverage that has become part of their holiday and daily Consumption. We will participate in the preparation of this drink and try some of the traditional dishes. We will finish the visit with a traditional dance made by the children of the community and also have time to buy some handicrafts made by the natives of the Area. This small business is very helpful in supporting the daily life of the indigenous peoples of the area.

19:30 Dinner

8:00 Breakfast

9:00 Departure and motorized canoe ride for 20 minutes to the Arajuno Bridge.