We make an early departure from Coca, Ecuador and travel down
the Napo River. Your dream becomes reality upon meeting the
Amazon River.
ADVENTURE TRAVEL OPTION:
During this tour the client will travel with both private and
public river transport. The client will spend the night before
trip departure in Coca at the Hotel San Fermin and will also
stay one night in a hotel in Nueva Rocafuerte located across
from the Peruvian border. We will spend time exploring Yasuni
National Park especially in the area of the Jatuncocha lagoon
where we will camp out, bathe in the lagoon and get some good
hiking in.
Activities:
Length of trip: 8 Days/7 Nights Day One: After a good breakfast we make an early
start in Coca for our 12 hour trip down the Napo River to the
Ecuadorian border town of Nueva Rocafuerte. We will travel on a
public transport boat to the border. Upon arrival, we head off
to our hotel for a good nights sleep. Day Two: After breakfast, we travel 2 hours up the
Yasuni River in Yasuni National Park. We will spend 5 days/4
nights exploring this world biosphere reserve. Our camp will be
set up on the shore of the Jatuncocha lagoon. Day Three: We begin our day early with a hardy
breakfast. We then boat farther up the Yasuni River to begin our
hike to the Nashino River. This region is known for its
abundance of flora and fauna and hopefully we will observe land
mammals such as the Brazilian tapir, Red Brocket deer and one or
two of the species of peccary that inhabit the surrounding
forests. During our 6 hour hike, we may also have the
opportunity of finding monkeys and some of the many species of
birds that inhabit the park. Don’t forget to look for the Amazon
River dolphin during our boat excursions. Day Four: We begin our early morning excursion
into the large lake of Jatuncocha and look for Giant River
otters, Amazon River dolphins, some of the 600 species of birds
that have been catalogued in the park and, we won’t forget the
monkeys. After our early morning exploration of Jatuncocha we
head back to camp for breakfast. After breakfast we hike to a
clay lick. These clay licks serve as a pharmacy for the wildlife
of the forest. Many species of wildlife eat fruits and seeds and
some of these are toxic. The kaolin in the clay serves to
detoxify these harsh chemicals. After spending much of the day
hiking we return to our camp for dinner. During the late evening
we begin our search for the elusive caiman. Day Five: Before breakfast, we try our luck
fishing for piranha and some of the other 700 + species of fish
that inhabit the rivers and lagoons of the Ecuadorian Amazon.
While fishing, we will also get in some good birdwatching (of
course depending on the climate). After breakfast, we break camp
and return to Nueva Rocafuerte where we leave behind any
unnecessary equipment. After completing Ecuadorian border
procedures, we travel down the Napo to the Peruvian border town
of Pantoja. We complete Peruvian border procedures and look for
an ideal campsite on a beach of the Napo or in one of the
locals’ homes. Day Six: We begin our day bright and early. After
breakfast we travel downstream for most of the day. At sunset,
we set up camp on a beach or spend the night with a family. This
allows us an excellent opportunity to get acquainted with the
locals and familiarize ourselves with their way of life and
culture. Day Seven: We continue downstream on the Napo with
our final destination of the day Santa Clotilde. We will spend
most of the day exploring the town and its’ surroundings. We
sleep in the local hotel. Day Eight: After breakfast, we board a speedboat
at 6h00 for our river trip to Mazan, Peru. Upon our arrival, we
take a motor car taxi to the Amazon River dock and board another
speedboat for our trip to Iquitos, Peru. END OF TRIP.
Types of Transport:
Type of Transport
Length in Metres
Width in Metres
Passenger Capacity
HP
Motor Eco/Yamaha
From - To
Public Boat Transport
25
3.00
60
175 (2 motors)
Coca – Nueva Rocafuerte
Motor boat
12
1.50
6
45
Nueva Rocafuerte-Yasuni-Sta. Clotilde
Speed Boat (2)
10
3.00
20
200
Sta. Clotilde-Mazan-Iquitos
Motor Car
2.5
1.20
2
125 Yamaha
Mazan – Amazon River
Please note that
children under 4 years of age may travel for free while children
between 5 and 10 years of age may travel at half price.
We are travelling approximately 1,100 km on this tour. While we
scheduled 8 days for this tour, the client should be flexible as
to the number of days in the eventuality of a delay en route. We
recommend purchasing any airline tickets for travel in Peru
during your stay in Iquitos, Peru.
Our prices include: Hotel stay in for one night
in Coca at Hotel San Fermin on the night before the trip, hotel
stay in Nueva Rocafuerte (Hotel del Pueblo), hotel in Pantoja
(if necessary), all meals during tour, native guide, bilingual
tour leader, river transport and excursions, camping equipment,
boots, clean drinking water, first aid kit on hand.
Does not include: Airfare Quito-Coca ($78.80 Price year
2012), bus transport ($10.00 Price 2011 alcoholic drinks at bar, While in Iquitos,
Peru you will have safe accommodations in a hotel. Please note
that meals and accommodation are not included in the price of
the trip while in Iquitos, Peru.
Do not hesitate to contact us should the client wish to have us
make air travel arrangements. It is preferable that a client
send the cost of the tickets for advanced purchase as this will
guarantee their reservation. Should the client wish private
transport from Quito to Coca, do not hesitate to contact us so
that we may organize suitable transport.
Payment methods: Reservation is guaranteed upon reception of
50% of the package price through a bank wire order. Total
payment must be received 30 days before trip date. Should the
client make last minute reservations (15 days or less before
departure), total payment is required upon reservation of the
tour.
Please be advised that we are not responsible for weather
conditions, mechanical problems, trip delays (# of days), river
conditions etc., during your trip. Time is looked at differently
in developing countries and your patience would be greatly
appreciated. Should we run into problems along the river, our
“No Refund” policy will hold through. For much of the duration
of these trips you will be without basic services, especially
while camping or spending the night with an indigenous family.
Please note that will always have clean drinking water for you
during your trip. Please be sure you have personal medications
with you, should you require these.
Our clients may be interested in our video explaining our
Ecuador to Peru trip. The images and footage will give you an
idea of our trip from Coca to Iquitos.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TOUR.-
After leaving Coca, we travel 300 kms east down the Napo
to Yasuni National Park. Here we spend four
beautiful days searching for Amazon River Dolphins,
Paiche (largest freshwater fish on the planet) and of
course fishing for the infamous piranha. It is
estimated that over 2,500 species of fish thrive in
Amazonia and over 500 species are registered along the
Napo and its’ tributaries.
Our guests will sleep in the border town of Nueva
Rocafuerte but visit the park during the day.
Jatuncocha is a huge lagoon located inside the park’s
border. Here we will begin our tour searching for
two species of dolphins, various shorebirds including
the Horned Screamer and spend some time fishing.
We will also walk along some interesting trails and of
course search for caimans in the evening.
After completing Ecuadorian border procedures in Nueva
Rocafuerte, we continue our trip to the Peruvian border
town of Pantoja,. From here our Peruvian adventure
begins as we continue down the Napo, camping on its
shores or spending the night with a local family.
Our final destination is the Amazon Riv er
and Iquitos, Peru.
We look forward
to meeting and travelling with you!
ROUTER AMAZON RIVER MAP
All our trips are designed to according to your specifications as to the amount
of time available for each guest, budget requirements, level of adventure (hard
and soft), physical requirements and wildlife observations. Most of our tours
include camping, lodge tourism, paddle excursions, hiking, trekking, canopy
towers for birdwatching, etc. After discussion with each guest, we design each
tour according to your specifications and you are always accompanied on our
Amazonian tours with a naturalist and native guide. If you are a writer,
journalist or film maker, we have the experience, contacts and knowledge to
facilitate your work while in the Ecuadorian Amazon.
Transport Boat Public
Indian Home
Transport Private From Nuevo Rocafuerte to Santa Clotilde
