9:00 am- We leave from Tena and we go to Puerto Misahualli.

We will begin our adventure by taking a traditional canoe to Paikawe Lagoon. Paikawe is a Waorani word for a common bird in the Amazon, also known as  Oropendola.  While paddling around the lake, you will observe birds, caimans, prehistoric Hoatzin birds, Amazonian Pike fish, spider monkeys and tamarin monkeys.

Then, learn about medicinal plants and the abundant flora and fauna of the area during a one-hour guided jungle hike.  You will also visit a majestic 300 year old Ceibo tree.

At midday, you will eat lunch provided by Akangau Jungle Expeditions then hop on a motorized canoe to the indigenous Shiripuno village.  Legend has it that Shiripuno keeps the spirit of the Boa contained in a huge stone, in which you can clearly see marks left by the boa. The community is led by women who are affiliated with the Kichwas of Shiripuno-Misahuallí (Amukishmi) Association of women.  The women offer ecotourism activities that share their customs, traditional, legends.  The women will share how they make chicha, a traditional Kickwa drink, and later perform a traditional dance.

You will return to Tena around 3:30pm, filled with many great stories to share with friends and family back home.