YUTURI LODGE
ITINERARY 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS (Monday - Friday)
Monday
Departure in Quito with the destination of Coca. Crossing on the Napo River (the main tributary river of the amazon river) to the Yuturi Biological Reserve and its
nature reserve. Arrival at round about 5 p.m. Dinner Night excursion on the Parahuaco - trail to observe insects, nightactive rodants, reptiles and much more listen to the nocturnal concert of the
jungle and to know about the amazon basin.
Tuesday
Excursion in a canoe to the lagoon of Yuturi. During the journey the passengers will appreciate the fantastic concert of the huge bird diversity, which exists in the
nature reserve. Return to the Lodge to have a breakfast – Canoe trip to the Manduro Lagoon and walk on the hiking trail with the same name to observe the vegetation, water birds and keys for
“chontillas” and “anturios” where bird colonies and nests have been established as well. Lunch in the jungle, rest by afternoon. Dinner. Night journey in small boats (piraguas) on the waters of the
Yuturi River.
Wednesday
Breakfast. Departure to a 3 hours adventure hike. We cross the jungle and observe a huge number of medical plants, which are used by the native people. There is the
opportunity to see parrots, parakeets, tukans, monkies, and all the over exciting animals which inhabit the area. In the afternoon our native naturalist guides will share their knowledge about the
use of the most outstanding weapon of the Ecuadorian Amazon basin the “Bodoguera” or “Cerbatana”. Dinner. Night journey in small boats (piraguas) on the waters of the Yuturi River.
Thursday
Early in the morning – after breakfast – by motorboat canoe we will move to visit a house of native family to learn about their customs and habits and possibly buy some
handicrafts. We will make a second funny and exciting stop at the “Isla de los choronogs” (monkeys). This 20 ha island is part of the Yuturi Nature Reserve where we can enjoy the presence, grace and
skillfulness of the - chorongo- monkeys in their natural surroundings. In the afternoon we invite you to participate in the entertaining piranha fishing. Dinner and accommodation.
Friday
Early in the morning – after breakfast – departure in a canoe from the Yuturi Biological Reserve to Coca in order to catch the return flight to Quito.
ITINERARY 4 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS (Friday to Monday)
Friday
Departure in Quito with the destination of Coca. Crossing on the Napo River (the main tributary river of the amazon river) to the Yuturi Biological Reserve and its
nature reserve. Arrival at round about 5 p.m. Dinner Night excursion on the Parahuaco trail to observe insects, nightactive rodants, reptiles and much more listen to the nocturnal concert of the
jungle and to know about the amazon basin.
Saturday
Excursion in a canoe to the lagoon of Yuturi. During the journey the passengers will appreciate the fantastic concert of the huge bird diversity, which exists in the
nature reserve. Return to the Lodge to have a breakfast - Canoe trip to the Manduro Lagoon and walk on the hiking trail with the same name to observe the vegetation, water birds and keys for
"chontillas" and "anturios" where bird colonies and nests have been established as well. Lunch in the jungle. In the afternoon our native naturalist guides will share their knowledge about the
use of the most outstanding weapon of the Ecuadorian Amazon basin the "Bodoguera" or "Cerbatana". Dinner. Night journey in small boats (piraguas) on the waters of the Yuturi River.
Sunday
Early in the morning - after breakfast - by motor boat canoe we will move to visit a house of a native family to learn about their customs and habits and possibly buy
some handicrafts. We will make a second funny and exciting stop at the "Isla de los choronogs" (monkeys). This 20 ha island is part of the Yuturi Nature Reserve where we can enjoy the presence, grace
and skilfulness of the - chorongo - monkeys in their natural surroundings. In the afternoon we invite you to participate in the entertaining piranha- fishing. Dinner and accommodation.
Monday
Early in the morning - after breakfast - departure in a canoe from the Yuturi Biological Reserve to Coca in order to catch the return flight to Quito.