Enjoy the wonders of the Amazon River, lifestyle, traditions and beliefs of the Kichwa culture.
With Itamandi Lodge tours you will immerse yourself in the untouched wildlife of the Amazon jungle and explore its magical beauty
Get ready with your flashlight and camera because you are going to marvel at our night excursion to live up close the experience of sharing the same place with nocturnal animals. Owls, fishing bats, tarantulas, snakes and frogs are some of the Amazon rainforest animals that you will meet.
| DEPARTURE | Café Tortuga, Tena | 10.30am | ||||
| ARRIVE | Café Tortuga, Tena |11:00 of day 3 | ||||
| CLOTHES TO WEAR | Confortable clothing | ||||
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Day 1: trip through the jungle to the itamandi ecolodge
DAY 1: ARRIVE TO ITAMANDI ECO LODGE & NIGHT HIKE IN THE JUNGLE
We start our Amazon tour at the Tortuga Café in the city of Tena, where we will take a private taxi to Arajuno river bridge and then a motorized canoe that goes upriver for 20 minutes through the tropical forest to Itamandi Eco lodge.
On this boat trip, you can appreciate the magic and beauty of the Amazon rainforest by traveling along a river that zigzags through the jungle like a giant snake, considered the main system of the Pacha Mama (Mother Earth).
Once we arrive at the Itamandi EcoLodge dock area, our staff will welcome you. From there we will continue to relax in the lounge with a fresh tropical snack and a short briefing that will contain general information about the accommodation and activities, provided by one of our naturalist guides, and thus proceed to lunch.
Night hike in the jungle
Day 2: amazon forest exploration
DAY 2: AMAZON FOREST EXPLORATION
After breakfast, we walk through the primary and secondary forest. This activity lasts about 2 – 1/2 to 3 hours.
In the afternoon it is time to enjoy a cultural activity. An Amazonian Kichwa community passed us by and we will learn about their way of life and the interaction they have with the jungle.
In this meeting, that part of the Amazon that is not found on maps will be shown: the Amazonian people in their daily lives. Part of our visit to the community consists of sharing the famous «chicha», a fermented yucca drink that has become part of their festivities and daily consumption.
We will participate in the preparation of this drink and try some of the traditional dishes. We will end the visit with a traditional dance performed by the children of the community and we will also have time to buy some handcrafts made by the indigenous people of the area. This small company is of great help to support the daily life of the indigenous people.
After the activities, we will go back to the lodge for dinner.
Day 3
DAY: 3 PARROTS’ SALTING PLANTS AND RETURN TO TENA
Early in the morning we take a 15 minutes canoe ride upriver to visit the Saladero de Parrots and appreciate a unique place where parrots and parakeets meet in order to obtain the minerals that they will help them digest the fruits or seeds they have consumed. Hundreds of parrots and parakeets will approach the treetops and then they will go down to the clay wall to eat this mineral rich soil. It is binoculars are essential to enjoy this magnificent natural co act.
Our tour end at approximately 11:00 am with a ride in a motorized canoe for 20 minutes to the Arajuno bridge.
Please note the price does not include IVA (15%)
- Passport
- Swimwear
- Shorts
- A hat
- Long trousers (not jeans) for walking in the jungle
- Long sleeved top or light sweater
- Insect repellent
- Sun Cream
- Socks
- A small bottle for carrying water
