Sacha Ñampi Lodge
Traveling to the Amazon is to discover the rich biodiversity of the tropical rainforest. Most species of plants and animals live within its mysterious virgin forests, protected in the Yasuní National Park, which is involved with the coexistence of Kichwa Culture through its Community Tourism Initiatives along the Napo River.
Sacha Ñampi, a community project belonging to the Kichwa "Alta Florencia" commune, is located approximately 292 kilometers by river from the city of El Coca and less than 10 kilometers from the border with Peru. This community has great tourism potential in natural, cultural, and gastronomic resources. During our tour, you will get to know various community tourism initiatives of the Kichwa culture that inhabits the banks of the Napo River, culminating in the majestic Yasuní National Park, where you can enjoy its pure landscape and the tranquility that the jungle offers us.
Itinerary
Day 1
07:00 American-style breakfast / Hotel Auca
08:00 Departure from Coca to Sacha Ñampi via the Napo River
12:00 Arrival at Sacha Ñampi
12:30 Lunch (Sacha Ñampi)
18:00 Dinner
19:00 Dance of Kichwa culture
22:00 Rest
Day 2
06:30 Breakfast
07:30 Entry to the heart of Yasuní
09:30 Hiking - visit to the animal clay lick, 4 hours of walking
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Canoeing on the Yasuní River to the mouth of Jatuncocha Lagoon; swimwear recommended
17:00 Return to the cabins
18:00 Arrival at the cabins
19:00 Dinner
Day 3
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Visit to the Yasuní River by motor canoe, bird watching, dolphin spotting
10:00 Navigation through the Tambococha River canyon, observation of various species of birds, monkeys, reptiles, and other animals
12:30 Lunch
13:00 Visit to Jatuncocha Lagoon
13:00 - 16:00 Hiking, a good place to observe howler monkeys and other species of animals and birds
17:00 Return to the camping cabins located on the banks of Jatuncocha Lagoon, Yasuní
18:00 Dinner
19:30 Night spotting of black caimans and other species of animals through Jatuncocha Lagoon
21:00 Relax
Day 4
06:30 Sunrise observation
07:00 Bird watching
08:30 Breakfast
09:30 Hiking / animal observation
11:30 Return to the cabins
12:30 Arrival at Sacha Ñampi
13:00 Lunch
14:30 - 16:00 Preparation of Ayahuasca
17:00 Dinner
19:00 Meeting with the healing shaman, cleansing of negative energies, and drinking of ayahuasca
22:00 Rest
Day 5
07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Use of the blowgun, traditional hunting and fishing methods of Kichwa culture
08:30 - 11:00 Preparation of Yucca chicha and tasting
11:00 Lunch
12:00 Return to El Coca
17:00 Arrival at El Coca - End of tour