The YARINA Eco Lodge is strategically located in an area of forest that counts on the highest diversity of micro-habitats in the Napo area. This means that, there are more species of animals, birds, reptiles and insects than anywhere else on the Napo river or in the surroundings.
The YARINA Eco Lodge, is located on the Napo river, only 60 minutes by covered motorized canoe from Puerto Francisco de Orellana (EL COCA).
motor boat-canoe from Coca city to Yarina Eco Lodge and back to Coca city
03 daily meals - semibuffet
Our menu is based on Ecuadorian food; but we also have vegetarian and Vegan options
rubber boots (size 43 max), free drinking water
daily and night excursions during your trip
Rustic huts made of caña guadua and paja toquilla, Each bed has nets anti mosquitoes
naturalistic guide english spanish
alcoholic and soda drinks
personal jungle equipment such as rain coat, lantern and hiking shoes (size up to 43)
Air or bus ticket from / to Quito
we suggest : $ 10 pax / per day - Naturalist Bilingual guide // $ 5 pax / per day - Native guide // $ 10 pax / per day - Staff (tips will be shared among staff)
Original passport, lightweight pants, shorts, sweater, long and short-sleeved T-shirts, raincoat, sun block, mosquito repellent, plastic bags, comfortable shoes.
20 % of the total amount is mandatory to confirm your reservation (NO REFUNDABLE) - The 80 % must be paied 8 days before to begging the travel
At noon aprox, the motor boat canoe will departure from Coca city and navigate by the Napo river for 1 hour aprox, before arrive at Yarina Eco Lodge. Time to lunch.
After lunch we will visit the Socali path, characterized for a variety of different jungle lands. This path is used like an ... aand fauna that is possible to find in different types of forest. Return to the lodge to have the dinner and resting time.
... after breakfast we will visit the Capibara path. An adventure trail with many swamps. In this trail you will see some palm trees that is possible to see in other places. Return to the lodge to take the lunch.
Late in the afternoon without rubber boots and wearing comfortable dresses (shorts is recommended). The local guides are going to teach us how to use the blowpipe. After this activity we will take a small canoe to enjoy with the piranha fishing. Return to the lodge to take the dinner.
Af night, you will paddle in the lagoon SAPOCOCHA, in order to look for caimans and nocturnal life.
... breakfast. After take our rubber boots and jungle dresses we will take a canoe to navigate up river watching birds, butterflies, orchids, amphibians, all this till reach the trail “Dos ramas”.
We will have a short trekking to learn about medicinal plants, birds and animals. Return to the lodge, lunch.
After lunch we will take the Tucan trail, this trail will take us till one of the tallest birdwatching tower of the ecuadorian jungle. On the canopy we will stay some minutes watching some species of birds of high altitudes. Return to the lodge,
After dinner, a short walk inside the forest will introduce you on the nocturnal life and the nocturnal concert of this universe...
After breakfast, departure back to Coca
IMPORTANT: Yarina Eco Lodge reserves the right to modify the itineraries due to weather conditions in the best interest of our clients.
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- program- excursions
- a native naturalist guide
- an english-speaking guide
- three meals per day during the tour
- drinking water to all the meals and during the hikes
- supply of rubber boots up to size 43
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- personal equipment such as, rain coat, latern and hiking shoes (size 44 upwards)
- expenses for additional drinks and food - bar bills
- tips for the staff
Tipping is at the sole discretion of the passengers and should be based on the level of service received during your tour. Pleasse follow those guidelines:
• $ 10 per passenger / per day - Naturalist Bilingual guide
• $ 5 per passenger / per day - Native guide
• $ 10 per passenger / per day - Staff
(Keep in mind that the tips will be shared equally amongst lodge personnel)
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- latern
- hat or cap
- long light pants
- pullover and coat
- personal identification
- T-shirts with long sleeves
- rain coat and / or wind breaker
- sun lotion and mosquito repellent
- rubberboots from size 43 upwards
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RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST:
Original passport, lightweight pants, shorts, sweater, long and short-sleeved T-shirts, raincoat, sun block, mosquito repellent, plastic bags, comfortable shoes.
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TRAVEL from Quito to Coca ...
... If you choice travel by plaine, we are available to make the reservation and print the air tickets for you, the rate is 285 usd r.t. tkt (subjet to change without notice) and this rate is per person. Just choice the selecction on ... add options ...
... If you decide to travel by land, the private car is 300 usd per one way and the car is capacity by max 7 people. We pick you up at your hotel and continue the travel to Coca. Same system for back. Just choice the selecction on ... add options ...
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CANCELLATIONS AND PENALTIES
- 20% (NO REFUNDABLE) - is mandatory to confirm your reservation
- 80 % must be paied totaly 8 days before to beging the travel with us
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RESPONSABILITY of Yarina Eco Lodge,. will not be liable for any injury, accident or loss which may occur during the execution of the tour, we act only as the agent for the airline or bus company, providing air or land transportation to / from Coca and assume no responsibility for delays, cancellations, accidents on the travel to Coca.
“WE WILL NOT REFUND ANY AMOUNT TO VOLUNTARY UNUSED SERVICE”
