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Manatee Amazon Explorer - 4 or 5 Day Tour
important information
- Departure Day: Monday, Friday
- Number of rooms: 14 rooms
- Price:
- 4 Days: USD 690
- 5 Days: USD 870
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The 90 foot long (27 m) and 24 foot wide (7 m) “Manatee Amazon Explorer” riverboat has been specially built for cruises in the Ecuadorean Rainforest, accommodating up to 30 guests in 14 comfortable cabins with private bathrooms and running hot water, individual air conditioning, on board laundry service, large dining room, inviting bar and lounge area, panoramic terrace, delicious cuisine and some of the best multilingual naturalist guides. In addition, it is equipped with two powerful 250 HP engines for a 12 knot output, two 60 kw generators for 110 and 220 V/60 cylces, Furuno GPS, deep sounder, radar, VHF, HF, satellite phone, video/cable and the highest safety standards, personable service and efficiency.
Itinerary 5 Days
Monday - Friday
Day 01 Monday: Quito – Coca - Manatee Amazon Explorer
Departure from Quito in the morning, flight to Francisco de Orellana (Coca), arrives to Coca after a short 30 minutes trip, transfer to the Napo River port. Then the motorized canoe ride downstream will be approximately one and a half hours; during the trip there will be provided important information about the region. Once on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer you will start the cruise down the Napo River during the whole afternoon. At dusk, the first live experience with the Ecuadorian Amazon basin will begin with for example a night walk, visit to a native house or canoe ride. This will depend on the river level, climatic conditions, wildlife behaviour and accessibility to the location. -/L/D
Day 02 Tuesday: Visiting the Pañacocha Biological Corridor
You will continue navigating downstream to arrive close to the mouth of the Pañayacu (Piranha River). After arrival there will be a canoe trip through the Piranha River to see the sights of this interesting protected forest. There is a possibility to observe pink river dolphins, the agile common squirrel monkeys and much more. The Piranha Lake area is an ecosystem flooded by white waters. The rivers and lakes of that place are perfect habitat for the infamous piranha, the water monkey fish (Arawana) and white caimans. At night there will be an optional excursion to explore the forest and riverbanks, as well as optional overnight at a camp for an extra cost of USD 30.- per person (includes tents, sleeping bags, food and a naturalist biologist English speaking guide). B/L/D
Day 03 Wednesday: Visiting the Observation Tower – Native House
On the third day of the cruise, you will explore the observation tower built around a tree to observe the different ecosystems of the forest and a wide variety of birds. After lunch at the Manatee you will stop at a native house of the Kichwas where a native guide will explain their way of life and traditions. B/L/D
Day 04 Thursday: Visiting the Kapok Tree – Limoncocha Biological Reserve
In the morning you will continue to visit one of the tallest trees of the rainforest, the Kapok. A native guide will also explain the use of medicinal plants; if time permits you will have a visit to the CICAME Archaeological Museum which preserves pottery from the Omagua Culture, one of the first forest pre-Columbian residents of the Napo River basin. This is also a good place to shop local handicrafts made from rainforest materials. In the afternoon there will be a visit to the Limoncocha Biological Reserve, an incredible area to find lots of birds, some monkeys and at night looking for the black caiman. Return to the Manatee at night. B/L/D
Day 05 Friday: Coca - flight back to Quito
Return to the city of Coca to take the morning flight back to Quito. The canoe ride upstream will take around two hours. B/-/-
Itinerary 4 Days
Friday - Monday
Day 01 Friday: Quito – Coca - Manatee Amazon Explorer
Departure from Quito in the morning, flight to Francisco de Orellana (Coca), arrives to Coca after a short 30 minutes trip, transfer to the Napo River port. Then the motorized canoe ride downstream will be approximately one and a half hours; during the trip there will be provided important information about the region. Once on board the Manatee Amazon Explorer you will start the cruise down the Napo River during the whole afternoon. At dusk, the first live experience with the Ecuadorian Amazon basin will begin with for example a night walk, visit to a native house or canoe ride. This will depend on the river level, climatic conditions, wildlife behaviour and accessibility to the location. -/L/D
Day 02 Saturday: Visiting the Pañacocha Biological Corridor
You will continue navigating downstream to arrive close to the mouth of the Pañayacu (Piranha River). After arrival there will be a canoe trip through the Piranha River to see the sights of this interesting protected forest. There is a possibility to observe pink river dolphins, the agile common squirrel monkeys and much more. The Piranha Lake area is an ecosystem flooded by white waters. The rivers and lakes of that place are perfect habitat for the infamous piranha, the water monkey fish (Arawana) and white caimans. At night there will be an optional excursion to explore the forest and riverbanks, as well as optional overnight at a camp for an extra cost of USD 30.- per person (includes tents, sleeping bags, food and a naturalist biologist English speaking guide). B/L/D
Day 03 Sunday: Visiting the Kapok Tree – Limoncocha Biological Reserve
In the morning you will continue to visit one of the tallest trees of the rainforest, the Kapok. A native guide will also explain the use of medicinal plants; if time permits you will have a visit to the CICAME Archaeological Museum which preserves pottery from the Omagua Culture, one of the first forest pre-Columbian residents of the Napo River basin. This is also a good place to shop local handicrafts made from rainforest materials. In the afternoon there will be a visit to the Limoncocha Biological Reserve, an incredible area to find lots of birds, some monkeys and at night looking for the black caiman. Return to the Manatee at night. B/L/D
Day 04 Monday: Coca - flight back to Quito
Return to the city of Coca to take the morning flight back to Quito. The canoe ride upstream will take around two hours. B/-/-
Note: Every night there will be additional activities such as conferences, review of the flora and fauna and night outings.
B = Breakfast; L=Lunch; D=Dinner
Prices 2010 per person:
| Days |
Single Cabin |
Double Cabin |
Triple Cabin |
Children under 12 years |
| 4 Days |
USD 895.- |
USD 597.- |
USD 508.- |
USD 300.- |
| 5 Days |
USD 1,194.- |
USD 794.- |
USD 679.- |
USD 398.- |
- Airfare Quito-Coca-Quito USD 130.- per person
- Yasuni National Park fee of USD 25.- per person
- Visit parrots Salt Lick USD 25.- per person
Included in the price:
English speaking naturalist guide, three meals a day and accommodation as mentioned in the program, free purified water, rubber boots (only until size 44) and rain ponchos.
Not included in the price:
Flight Quito – Coca – Quito, binoculars, reserve entrance fees, beverages, tips, personal items and travel insurance!
What to Bring:
- Passport
- Comfortable walking shoes or tennis
- Rubber boots and rain ponchos (provided on board as a courtesy)
- Long pants, 3 or 4 lightweight (not jeans)
- Long and short sleeved cotton shirts or blouses, 3 or 4
- Windbreaker or sweater
- Cotton socks, a pair per day
- Shorts, 2 or 3
- T-shirts, 3 or 4
- Bathing suit
- Cotton underwear
- Hat or cap
- Plastic water bottle
- Suntan lotion
- Sunglasses
- Flashing with extra batteries
- Binoculars (available for rent)
- Waterproof small backpack
- Insect repellent
- Cameras with high speed film
- Personal first aid kit
Please take note that the sequence of visits can change to meet climatic and/or operational reasons at time of cruise.
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