Yasuní National Park Tour

Shiripuno River to the Community of Bameno (Cononaco River)

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8 DAYS 7 NIGHTS  

Bameno is a Waorani village located along an airstrip in the heart of Yasuni National Park.  This village offers the visitor different levels of acculturation.  Much of the Waorani here tend to dress more in western style while some members choose to keep their traditional dress (nudity with a "kome" or traditional waist string.  They still live as hunters and gatherers and the visitor is offered a unique opportunity to experience the traditional lifestyle of the Waorani.  Please note this trip is shortened to 4 or 5 days should our guests decide to fly directly to Bameno from Shell, Ecuador.

FIRST DAY

09:00    We travel about 2 ½ hours to the Shiripuno River

11:30    We will have lunch in the restaurant located on the shores of the Shiripuno River where a canoe will be waiting for us to travel to Ñoneno. Approximate trip time is 1 ½ hours

13:00    While in Ñoneno, you will be offered the unique opportunity of experiencing Waorani culture, visiting their dwellings, seeing their handicrafts, traditional foods and drinks, etc.

16:00    We camp on the shores of the Shiripuno, weather permitting.  Our alternative is the village should it rain.

19:00    Dinner

After dinner, look forward to an evening of traditional dance and music with the Waorani.

 SECOND DAY  

08:00    Breakfast.  

09:00    We begin a 4 hour walk through the forest in Waorani territory studying the useful plants of this indigenous group and observing any fauna that may come our way.  We will also visit a waterfalls.

13:00    Lunch and rest with our Waorani hosts

17:00    Bath time, then we will set our tents to overnight.

19:00    Dinner

20:00    Rest time

THIRD DAY

07:00     Breakfast

08:00    We return to Noneno while looking for any fauna that may be along the trail

13:00    Lunch and rest

15:00   We travel deeper in the forest for about 2 hours in our motorized canoe to the junction of the Cononaco chico y and Shiripuno rivers. Approximate trip time is four hours.

17:00    We prepare camp

19:00    Caiman observation along the Shiripuno River

20:00    A good nights sleep

FOURTH DAY

08:00    Breakfast

09:00    We hike to a claylick where it may be possible to observe different bird species. Approximate trip time four hours.

13:00    We return to our camp for lunch.  

14:00   We may have the chance to observe the Amazon River Dolphin while travelling downriver on the Cononaco River.

17:00    We arrive at the Waorani community of Bameno

19:00    Dinner

22:00    Rest time

FIFTH DAY  

08:00    We share breakfast with some of the community residents

09:00    We hike and observe how the Waorani elders hunt

12:00    Lunch and rest time.

14:00   Demonstration of the preparation of curary – a vine used to poison the tip of their blowgun darts

19:00    Dinner with the Waorani where we have the opportunity to hear their stores and legends.  This offers us an excellent opportunity to ask any questions that we may have.

22:00    Rest time

SIXTH DAY

06:00    We paddle down the Cononaco River in search of primates, birds and any other wildlife that may be along the river

08:00    Breakfast

13:00    Lunch in the community and rest time

15:00   Free activities such as swimming, fishing, resting, chatting with the Waorani

19:00    Dinner

21:00    Rest time

SEVENTH DAY  

08:00    Breakfast.  

09:00    We say good-bye to Bameno and begin our return trip travelling up the Cononaco  

12:00    Lunch.  

17:00    We prepare camp

19:00    Dinner

21:00    Rest  time

EIGHTH DAY  

07:00    Breakfast.  

08:00    We continue travelling upstream. Approximate travel time 4 to 6 hours.

12:00    Lunch

13:00    Return trip to Coca by road

16:00    Estimated arrival time in Coca for our overnight stay at the San Fermín Hotel.

END OF TOUR

Note:

Fauna observation cannot be predicted.  The YNP is a region with intact forests and all the indicator species located here indicate a healthy and rich forest.  It is recommended that our guests relax and wait and see what the forest has to offer during this tour.  Weather, noise and the time of day influence animal observation. The Amazon is not a zoo.  It is a place of mystery and intrigue and it is a privilege for all of us to enter.

To increase our guests’ chances of seeing wildlife during our tours, we recommend that you start your activities early each morning.  Using your ears is just as important as using your eyes and it is important to listen to what may be happening around you and keep silent as much as possible. Nocturnal excursions (canoeing and hiking) offer excellent opportunities to see some of the more mysterious animals in the forest offering our client  an excellent opportunity to study insects, frogs, snakes and of course a favorite, the  Kinkajous and Night Owl Monkeys.

Happy Touring!

TRANSPORTATION 

ACCOMMODATION

COMMUNITIES

Noneno

Bameno