The adventure begins with a 25- minutes flight from Quito to Coca crossing the majestic Andes,
flying over and enjoying the beauty of the Ecuadorian rainforest. Later you will navigate with a motorized canoe along the
Napo River - a major tributary of the Amazon River - up to the confluence with the Yuturi River. The crossing from Coca to
the Yuturi Nature Reserve takes round about five hours.
In our comfortable and covered motor canoes you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of the banks
and the houses of the Quechua indigenous people, who still care about their traditions such as the preparation of "chicha"
out of Maniok and "vanillo de plátano".
The lodge complex is surrounded by three lagoons and is situated in the midst of a charming
jungle landscape, where the guests are able to enjoy the innumerable sounds of nature as well as the tranquility and silence
of the jungle. In order to preserve the harmony of the surroundings all cabins with private bathrooms were built out of typical
materials taken from the nature of that region. The word "Yuturi" comes from the Quechua language and refers to the Congo-
ant, which is abundant in that area.
The personal attention we offer at Yuturi allows us that every guest is able to choose the
activities he likes - in accordance with the respective programs. To the most fascinating adventures we offer at Yuturi rank
at any rate the night cruises with a canoe to spot caimans, the piranha- fishing as well as the visit to a monkey island and
much more.
PRICES PER PERSON IN $USA
DAYS |
FROM - TO |
SINGLE |
DOUBLE/TRIPLE |
4 |
FRI - MON |
525 |
350 |
5 |
MON - FRI |
675 |
450 |
8 |
FRI-FRI / MON-MON |
1.050 |
700 |
Air ticket Quito-Coca-Quito $USA 126 p/p (Net). Include: River Transportation, accommodation,
local and bilingual naturalist guide, full board, programed excursions, pure water at foods, plastic boots (Up to # 43). NOT
included: personal equipment (flashlight, rain poncho, etc), foods and extra drinks, tips, bar, personal expenses
ITINERARIES
Friday to Monday
Day 01.- Departure in Quito with the destination
of Coca Crossing on the Napo River to the Yuturi Lodge 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.
Day 02.- 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 camp to have 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. Piranha- fishing. At night departure to a nocturnal journey in small boats (piraguas) to the different
lagoons of the nature reserve, which will be an unforgetable event for the guests.
DAY 03.- Early in the morning we will grab all our luggage to set out for
the Yarina Biological Reserve. The reserve is round about four hours away by boat. During the journey we stop twice. At the
first halt we will pay a visit to 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 t heir
natural surroundings. We continue our trip to Yarina where we will visit a birdwatching-tower and undertake another short
hike. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 04.- Early in the morning departure in a canoe from the Yuturi Ecological
Reserve to Coca in order to catch the return flight to Quito.
Monday to Friday
DAY
01.- Departure in Quito with the destination of Coca. Crossing on the Napo River to the Yuturi Lodge 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.
DAY 02.- 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 camp to have 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 we invite you to participate in the entertaining piranha- fishing. Dinner and
accommodation.
DAY 03.- Breakfast. Departure to a 3-hour 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 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. Nightjourney in small boats (piraguas) on the waters of the Yuturi River.
DAY 04.- Early in the morning we will grab all our luggage to set out for
the Yarina Biological Reserve. The reserve is round about four hours away by boat. During the journey we stop twice. At the
first halt we will pay a visit to 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. We continue our trip to Yarina where we will visit a birdwatching-tower and undertake another short
hike. Dinner and accommodation.
DAY 05.- Early in the morning departure in a canoe from the Yuturi Biological
Reserve to Coca in order to catch the return flight to Quito.