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Yacht Jungle Discovery Adventure in the Amazon

 
 

Yacht Jungle Discovery Adventure in the Amazon

This is the best opportunity to enjoy the magic of the forest onboard the "Jungle Discovery", a first class Flotel which is part of an ecotourism project operating in the deepest Ecuadorian Amazon forest in the Yasuní National Park and part of Peru. This extraordinary adventure waits for you beyond colorful birds, exotic landscapes and an exuberant wildlife. The Jungle Discovery offers its passengers a direct contact with nature with the maximum comfort. Our service and deep knowledge about the jungle assures you an unforgettable trip.

The Yasuní National Park is the principal area of operation of our Jungle Discovery, the park was created in 1979 and covers an extension of 982 000 hectares, is the largest continental National Park in Ecuador and is specially a tropical forest located in the provinces of Orellana, Pastaza and Napo. Part of the reserve belongs to families of the Huaorani community, who have habited the park during generations.

Thanks to conservation efforts it has been declared National Park, Biosphere and Ethnic Reserve since it protects an extraordinary biodiversity with more than 4000 plant species (more than the double found in North America), and a great potential of endemics; 567 bird species registered, including the unique harpy eagle ( Harpia harpyja ). It is possible to find reptiles, amphibians in all the levels of the forest, with 83 species of amphibians and 107 species of reptiles that give Ecuador the first place of diversity in herpetofauna in Southamerica that also protects 11 frog endangered species.

The park homes more than the 85% of the total of mammals found in the Ecuadorian Amazon Region and almost the 50% of the species in all the country. There are more than 173 species including the aquatic mammals like the pink dolphin and the manatee.

Even though the existent information about insects in the area is very low, some studies show that there are more than 100 000 insect species per each 10 000 Km2, a real record.

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The Yasuní National Park has other values as the wildlife, the regional, endemic and endangered diversity, potential genetic resources, the ethnic groups living in the park; it is a water reserve, it offers ecotourism practices and its value for the simple fact of existing.

Caracteristics Jungle Discovery

LOA

30 m / 98,4 ft

BEAM

10,60 m / 34,8 ft

DRAFT

1,15 m / 3,8 ft

YEAR

2005, PUERTO FRANCISCO DE ORELLANA, ECUADOR

GENERAL ENGINES

2 X VOLVO PENTA 235 HP

AUXILIARY ENGINES

2 X OUTBOARD MOTOR 4 -STROKE YAMAHA 100 HP

GENERATORS

2 X PERKINS 45 KVH

CURRENT

110 V / 220 V - 12 / 24 AMP

SAFETY

RADIO HF; GPS; RADAR; SONAR

SPEED

8 - 10 KNOTS

CAPACITY

29 PASSENGERS, 33 PASSENGERS IN TRIPLE CABINS

ACCOMMODATION

1 SIMPLE CABIN, 8 DOUBLE CABINS, 6 JUNIOR SUITES, POSSIBILITY OF 4 TRIPLE CABINS

FACILITIES

EACH CABIN WITH PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH COLD/HOT WATER AND A/C

CREW

11 CREW + 3 BILINGUAL NATURALIST GUIDES

SOCIAL AREAS

LARGE DINING ROOM WITH A/C; SPACIOUS BAR ON THE COVERED PANORAMIC TERRACE; OPEN SUNDECK

CRUISE DAYS

FRIDAY FOR 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS
TUESDAY FOR 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS

Itinerary: Yacht Jungle Discovery Adventure in the Amazon
FOR 5 DAYS - 4 NIGHTS

Day 1 Friday:
We take the domestic flight from Quito to Coca (Puerto Francisco de Orellana) at 08:10am, transfer to the pier of the Hotel "La Misión" and at 09:30am we start to navigate from this point the Napo River down, where we have the first idea of the tropical lowland rainforest. Following the Napo River we reach Puerto Miranda where we board the "Jungle Discovery". On board we have a delicious lunch at 01:45pm and we start to descend the river Napo and navigate the Yasuní River upstream to the entrance of the spectacular Jatun Cocha lake where we arrive at around 05:45 pm. On canoes we explore this remote site for the observation of birds and caimans. Back on board we have dinner and the briefing for the next day.

Yacht Jungle Discovery Adventure in the Amazon

Day 2 Saturday:
Early in the morning we go on looking out for birds and possible surrounding pink dolphins around the Jatun Cocha lake. Back to the "Jungle Discovery" for breakfast, navigation in canoes through the Yasuní River upstream and go for a walk into the primary forest where the guides will explain the biodiversity, flora and fauna of the region and where we'll learn about the useful native jungle crafts, and medicinal plants. Again back on board for lunch and some relax time. In the afternoon we navigate in small row canoes on a small river until we reach the Tambococha oxbow lake where we can observe a great variety of birds and monkeys of the area. Here we have the opportunity for piranha sport fishing.

At night we go for a nocturnal walk and we'll return back to the boat for dinner.

Day 3 Sunday:
Breakfast, hike in the jungle to discover the great biodiversity that the Yasuni National Park offers, board the "Jungle Discovery" and leave up to the Napo River till reaching the border with Peru where the Aguarico River flows, visit the small Pantoja city in Perú, then we'll navigate through the Aguarico River up to the black Cocaya River and its lake system. Lunch onboard; in the afternoon we'll explore this unique lakes, sport fishing. Night excursion will take us on a search for caimans. At night we will explore this pristine ecosystem by torchlight or go moonlight caiman spotting on the lake.

Day 4 Monday:
Walk in the morning surrounding the Cocaya lake system, return to the Jungle Discovery for breakfast, we continue navigating up to Castaña, a military port, arriving at 11h30, in the afternoon, visit to the Castaña lake where we can do fishing and and optional walk in the jungle. Around 17h30 we'll navigate to see the beautiful sunset, dinner and rest.

Day 5 Tuestay:
In the morning we'll navigate downstream the Aguarico River until we reach the Napo River, breakfast at 8h30 am, navigation continues and visit a Qichwa family where we'll see a demonstration of the elaboration of the chichi de yucca, typical basic drink of the Amazon ethnic groups, and their planted crops. We'll continue navigating up to Puerto Miranda. After lunch on board, transfer to Coca at 01:30pm where we take the domestic flight back to Quito at 05.20 pm.

END OF OUR SERVICES.

Yacht Jungle Discovery Adventure in the Amazon


Price 2008:
- 5 days Double: USD 750.-
- 4 days Double:USD 600.-

Additional Costs:
Flight Quito-Coca-Quito: USD.- 120
Yasuni National Park Fee USD 25


Cuise Includes:
Transfers in Coca
Transport on River
Accomodation
Allmeals
Naturalist Guide
Excursions
Rubber Boots

Does Not Include:
Local Flihts
Aditional Transfers
Yasuni National Park Fee
Bar Consumption and Snacks
Tips
Personal Expenses.
International flight airport tax (USD 41.- per person)


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