3 days / 2 night – Lower & Upper amazon – Lodge –

The tour begins at 8:30 am from the Akangau Jungle Expeditions office in Tena.  Travel by bus to the Punta region then by motorized canoe along the Napo River and explore different areas along the way.

The first stop is a guided tour in the jungle to an ancient Ceibo tree, believed to be more than 200 years old!  The guide will also point out various plants, fruits and trees along the way.  After the hike, continue down the river to visit a local Kichwa indigenous family.  They will give a tour of their cacao farm then teach you how to make chocolate!

For the adventurous at heart, continue the next leg of the journey by floating down the river in an inner tube, which is considered a mild, class I aquatic sport.    This activity is optional and continuing by canoe is also available.

However you go, the next stop is to the animal rescue center, AmaZOOnico.  Learn how they rehabilitate, reintroduce and care for animals that have been victims of illegal trafficking.  Not all animals can be reintroduced but those who can, are set loose in a nearby protected forest called Selva Viva.

The next stop along the Napo River tour is to visit another local family and spend time at the Caiman Lake.  Also, we learn about indigenous weapons, tools and traps, some of which are still being used by the people today.

Lunch

After lunch, it’s time to travel towards the Upper Amazon to Cando Village.  1 hour travelling by car to our lodge  .  Settle in and enjoy the beautiful surroundings before meeting at the dining room for a delicious meal.

After dinner, relax in the hammocks and prepare for the next day’s exciting adventures

The crystalline waters of these 2 places will fill you with energy and you will be amazed by their natural beauty! If you like adventure, nature walk and swimming, this tour is ideal for you!

Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Departure from the lodge at 9 am we will walk 5 minutes until we reach the entrance of the 7 waterfalls. Our guide will give a talk with all the necessary instructions before starting the trekking.
We will walk along a path of ups and downs until we reach the SUYU PAKCHA river and we will make a trekk through the 7 waterfalls and bathe and purify ourselves in each one of them.
After two hours of walking, we will return by another path to the entry point. We will walk 15 minutes to the Jatun Yaku river. There we will cross in «tarabita» to the other side, where the next trekking towards the crystalline lagoons will begin. We will jump, swim and enjoy the river

2 pm return to the lodge to enjoy a delicious lunch.

Rest and free time to relax in the pool

7:00 p.m. Dinner
8:00 pm night walk around the lodge

Start the day with a nourishing breakfast and then embark on a 15-minute drive to the Alto sector.
You will walk to an impressive viewpoint that overlooks the jungle canopy and the Napo River below. Along the way, your knowledgeable guide will point out interesting plants and animals and explain how the indigenous utilize their surroundings to survive in a harmonic way.
Continue hiking and travel to the mythical “Route of the Dreams”. This is a thousand-year-old pathway that was used by ancient people to travel between communities and to the Napo River. It is a place that is ripe with ancient cultural heritage and sustainable tourism efforts work towards conserving this enchanting place. Along the way, you will visit the Kali Kali caves where parrots meet once a year to mate. This ancient path travels across clean waters and lush canyons.
Lunch
Return to Tena at approximately 3:30 p.m.