With the Amazon camping expedition, you will have the Amazon Basin at your fingertips. It is the perfect adventure for nature lovers, jungle explorers, and wildlife watchers who would like to experience the untouched Amazon. You will discover Ecuador’s Amazon in the Yasuni National Park, world-famous for its tremendous biodiversity and its authentic indigenous cultures which are still very much alive. On this trip, while passing through rivers and lagoons, you will feel as if the animals are following you. You will see displays of parrots, toucans, macaws, kingfishers, herons, flying across the river, as well as curious giant otters who will approach the canoe to have a look. Many different types of monkeys will be jumping on the trees and there will be chances to spot jaguars, the master cat predators of the jungle. The Huoarani native people will share their history and we will learn about their rich connection with Mother Nature.
Flip to the Ecuador mainland and depart for the ultimate deep-Amazon expedition in a remote and untouched area of the UNESCO YASUNI Biosphere Reserve & National Park. Experience the tremendous biodiversity and wildlife of the reserve and connect with a native Huaorani tribe still living in the authentic and traditional way, while camping in the heart of the dense rainforest. Live the adventure as you promote long-term conservation and sustainability in two of the most precious, diverse ecosystems in the world!
Departure on Mondays.
Enter to another world
We will start our adventure in El Coca City, where we will drive through the Auca road for two hours to the Shiripuno River, the entrance to the Yasuni.
From here, we start our kayaking adventure. We will traverse along the meandering Shiripuno River.
While you enter the Yasuni, you can enjoy the lush green sea of rainforest and its unique inhabitants since you will likely get a good look at some of the different animal species that live in this magical place. You can find toucans, macaws, and monkeys along the way.
After a four-hour expedition, you will finally arrive at our safari camp’s cozy installations. Our carefully selected staff will greet you, and you will have a welcome dinner at 7 p.m.
Hotel: Wao Kamp.
Meal: Lunch & Dinner
Intimate encounters with ancient cultures
We start our adventure early to seize the best of the day. You can enjoy a healthy breakfast at 6:30 am before heading to the river for a 30-minute paddle at 7:30. After a 300-meter walk carrying the boats, you can explore and navigate through the Anaconda Lagoon. This amazing oxbow lake is a special ecosystem and home to the Eunectes murinus, the largest and biggest anaconda species.
Then, at 11:00 am, we continue our adventure with a canoe ride for around forty minutes to a second lagoon. Here, you can spot giant otters and other species. After this, depending on our time, we might explore a third lagoon.
Around 1:30 pm, we’ll enjoy lunch and rest a little before embarking on a unique cultural experience with the inhabitants of the National Park. At 3:30 pm, we will go to Gaba’s house. Gaba is the head of his family and a community leader. With him, you’ll learn some local legends and be part of their culture. Learn how the Wao spears are crafted and use a blow-dart to understand how they hunt and sustain themselves. You can also appreciate their local art and jewellery made from the surrounding materials.
After this experience, we’ll head back to the camping area to wrap up the day—but not before having dinner at 7:00 p.m.
Hotel: Wao Kamp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Behold the wonders of nature
Start your day with breakfast at 6:30 a.m. We’ll start a 5-hour kayak trip downstream through the Shiripuno River. We’ll then rest a little before enjoying a boxed lunch at 1:00 p.m.
Then, explore the forest on a 4-hour trek to reach a stunning hilltop with a 360-degree view of the virgin rainforest. We’ll then return by motorized canoe at 6:00 p.m. —better keep an eye out for caimans and nocturnal wildlife.
Wrap up the day with dinner at 8:00 p.m
Hotel: Wao Kamp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Embrace nature
Start your day with breakfast at 7:00 a.m. The camping is surrounded by smaller water bodies called tributaries, which are little river arms and streams. You’ll spend the morning exploring them with the kayaks.
You’ll enjoy lunch at 1:00 p.m. and then join the Waorani farewell at 4:00 p.m. This ceremony features chants, stories, and history about the Waorani and their interactions with the Western world.
Hotel: Wao Kamp.
Meal: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Memories for a lifetime
Once again, and for the last time in this journey, we begin this day at 6:30 am with a final breakfast in the camping.
Be sure to take all your things and guard the memories and experiences you made here. We will be here waiting for your next visit.
Meal: Breakfast
-Transportation: private and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe, dugout canoe.
-Accommodation based on double occupancy: 4 nights in Wao Kamp’s accommodations in Yasuni National Park (basic services provided by the camping accommodation, ask your adventure expert for more details). All the meals are cooked by a specialized chef.
-Meals: 4 Breakfast, 4 Lunches and 4 Dinners.
-Activities: Canoeing on Shiripuno River, Anaconda Lagoon, Visiting the Yasuni National Park, Animals clay lick (Saladero), Hiking, Visiting the native Huaorani communities, Piranha fishing, Wildlife spotting, Night hikes.
Airfare Quito-Coca round trip.
My Own Room & Tent supplement (Rates available on request)
International flights.
Airport transfers to/from Quito airport.
Travel insurance (suggested).
Required immunizations (mandatory).
Meals not described in the itinerary.
Personal expenses.
Airport taxes.
Tips for guides and drivers.
Departure on Monday.
Please note that the prices are starting from and that upon sending a new request with specific date we will send the applicable rate and availability.
Unique Experiences:
-Stay along the river shore in the heart of the Amazon rainforest and explore the jungle in the dark through an amazing night hike.
-Share time with native Huaorani people, hearing their stories and legends and learning about their traditions, which are still alive.