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 Covering approximately 12 million hectares the major area of the Ecuadorian Amazonia support exuberant vegetation that is typical of humid tropical forests, its western limit is the Andes Mountains Range, Peru lies to the south and Colombia to the north. The temperature varies between 23 C and 26 C and between 300 to 400 cm of rainfall are distributed more or less equally throughout the year, although December through February are the drier months.The forests consists mainly of Cinnamon, Silk cotton, Jacaranda and several leguminous trees up to almost 50 m in height. The alluvial plains support great concentrations of Palm trees.
The principal artery for visitors is the Napo River (the one we are taking), 1400 km long and in some places almost 5 km wide. The 130 small Islands in the Napo river are covered with young forests, which provides refuge and nesting sites for a multitude of bird species, many of them migratory.The Amazon’s rivers, lakes, streams and marshland’s support over 600 species of fish and more than 250 species of amphibians and reptiles. The lagoons of the Napo and Aquarico river basins are home to colonies of two species of Caymans that crow to over 4 m in length. Typical South American mammals include Armadillos, Honey Bears and Sloths, Tapirs, Monkeys and Jaguar. Birds are the richest group of vertebrates, and approximately 1000 species live in a variety of forest habitats, lagoons and open areas. Familiar sightings will be parrots, macaws and tanagers. .
Price details 10 nights/11 days
Tour dates: 18th - 28th of August 2010 Price 2010: 2.400 US$ p.p 850 US$ Single supplement. Deposit: 100 Euro (150 US$) p.p. Includes: All accommodation, all meals , transport, full-time guides, Nature reserves entrance fees, National flights, airport transfers. Excludes: International flights, insurance and personal costs. Tour party: maximum 6 fellow-travellers
Tour will be lead by: Tour leader: Each tour will have a representative of Spanish Nature to accompany it, ensuring attention to detail. Local Guide: Juan Carlos Calvachi
It goes without saying that all our accommodation is of the usual very high standard as all Spanish Nature tours. This tour is relaxed and recommended if comfort and an easy pace is required.
All guests have regular options, either join-in with group birding/game viewing or opt-out and enjoy your own company. You, the client, have choices unlike with so many other group tours! A concise 10 nights/11 days Tour Itinerary at a glance Day 1 - B&B El Jardin - Arrival in Quito Ecuador, transfer to our Hotel Day 2 - B&B El Jardin - Birding in Yanacocha/Jerusalem Nature Reserve Day 3 - Sacha Lodge* - Flight to Coca, boat transfer to lodge Day 4 - Sacha Lodge* - Birding and Nature walks in Nature Reserve Day 5 - Sacha Lodge* - Birding and Nature walks in Nature Reserve Day 6 - Napo Wildlife Centre** - Transfor to Napo Wildlife Centre Day 7 - Napo Wildlife Centre** - Exploring Yasuna National Park y Añangu Lake Day 8 - Napo Wildlife Centre** - Exploring Yasuna National Park y Añangu Lake Day 9 - Napo Wildlife Centre**- Exploring Yasuna National Park y Añangu Lake Day 10 - B&B El Jardin - Boat transfer back to Coca, flight back to Quito Day 11 - Departure
To get more information about what to expect and how to prepare for this experience please visit (click on links below) : * The Sacha Jungle Lodge website ** The Napo Wildlife Centre website |
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