3 Day Amazon Napo Adventure

Highlights

Amazon RainforestExplore the lush Amazon Rainforest and observe a wide variety of animals and plants.
River AdventureNavigate the rivers of the Amazon and take part in adventurous activities such as tubing and even rafting.
Waterfall HikesTrek into the rainforest and discover beautiful landscapes and hidden waterfalls.
Indigenous CommunityVisit the Kichwa community and learn about their customs, cuisine and everyday life.
Chocolate MakingLearn how to create some of the world’s highest quality chocolate.
MisahualliSee monkeys playing in the forest next to the beach in this cozy Amazon town.

Map

Itinerary

DAY 1 ARRIVAL AT THE LODGE
Your Amazon Adventure starts today. After lunch, you will wear your rubber boots and go hiking with your native guide. He will share traditional knowledge of local medicinal plants such as dragon’s blood, ginger, guayusa, and straw used for instruments, costumes and construction for the development of the community. You can also swing on vines like Tarzan and take a photograph at The Great Ceibo, the Giant Amazonian tree. You will then return to the lodge to get bath suits, towels, lifejackets and inner tubes for your late afternoon tubing activity in the Pusuno River. You will return to the lodge to have dinner, and after that your guide will explain the activities for the next day.
- ActivityExploring, Hiking, Tubing.
- TransportBus, Car.
- MealLunch, Dinner.
- AccommodationsSuchipakari Amazon Lodge.
DAY 2 BIRD WATCHING – RAYUCOCHA/UMBUNI WATERFALL – MISAHUALLI
This day is open for you to enjoy one or more of the lodge’s optional tours. Nature lovers may want to start before breakfast with a daybreak birdwatching tour. Along the trip you will learn about medicinal plants, taste edible fruits and insects, and discover how to weave traditional palm-fiber bags. Hikers have several options to choose from. One option is the Rayucocha Waterfall hike, which combines a demanding hike on an ancient trail leading to a hidden waterfall. Another option is the Umbuni Waterfall hike which combines a rainforest hike with a cultural visit to a Kichwa community. Later in the day, you will go to Misahualli where you can see monkeys playing in the forest next to the beach, perfect for witnessing an Amazonian river sunset. You will also visit an Indigenous Community. Here, a group of Kichwa women will speak of their customs, cuisine and everyday life in the Amazon. They have created a place to showcase their culture. This will be a unique opportunity to learn about Amazonian lifestyles along the Napo River. Here, you will have the opportunity to buy crafts, local products and souvenirs.
- ActivityBird-watching, Exploring, Hiking, Wildlife-watching.
- MealBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
- AccommodationsSuchipakari Amazon Lodge.
DAY 3 MAKING CHOCOLATE – DEPARTURE FROM LODGE
Today is the final day of your Amazon Adventure. After breakfast, you will harvest cacao, and learn how to create some of the highest quality chocolate in the world right from your Kichwa Kitchen. After making the best chocolate you’ve probably ever tasted, you will check out of the lodge and continue your travel in Ecuador or return home.
- ActivityCooking.
- TransportBus, Car.
- MealBreakfast.

Inclusions

Accommodation in a single, double or triple room.
Meals as described in the itinerary.
English speaking local guide.
Activities and excursions as described in the itinerary.
Rubber boots and life jackets.
24/7 assistance in English, Dutch and Spanish.
Exclusions

+ Transportation Quito-Tena-Quito.
+ Personal equipment, flashlight, mosquito repellent, sun block, waterproof clothing.
+ Extra food and beverages.
+ Optional tips for the guide.

Additional information

TOUR SUMMARY

Rebecca Adventure Travel has selected several amazing Amazon tours, to make your journey to this diverse country complete. You can try to spot animals and make incredible hikes in several parts of the Oriente. Here you can find all the different Amazon tours. Enjoy an Amazon Adventure with us!

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For children under the age of 12, there is a 10% discount.
The price listed corresponds to the itinerary at Suchipakari Lodge. Itineraries at Hakuna Matata Lodge are also available for this tour. If you would like to know more about these options, please contact us.
Another option to reach the lodge is by canoe with an extra fee of $60 total, up to 12 persons. From Misahualli to the entrance of the Pusuno river, it will take 1 hour approximately, and then a hike of almost 30 minutes.
Please take with you some plastic bags, to protect your Camera and important documents passports and ID from the rain. Also, a headlight, since it can get very dark during the night.
If you like to enjoy watching animals please get some binoculars.
Some activities in the Amazon depend on weather conditions, such as caiman spotting.
Please bring your own rain poncho. In the Amazon, the weather could change suddenly in the rainforest and you might get wet.
If you enjoy watching animals in the Amazon, please get some binoculars (10×40 are much better).
Inform yourself about food safety when traveling to tropical countries. Take the necessary precaution to avoid food poisoning (always wash your hands before eating, don’t eat ‘street food’, only eat peeled fruits, etc.).
It is important to have valid travel and medical insurance. Please inform us of any known medical conditions you have.
Rebecca Adventure Travel reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather conditions, availabilities, National Park regulations or notifications, and unforeseeable circumstances.