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5-Day Amazon Camping and Kayaking Discover Yasuni

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Coca, Ecuador
  • 5 days (approx.)
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

This 6-night guided adventure is for nature lovers who want to explore wildlife in the Ecuadorian Amazon. You’ll venture by motorized canoe and dugout canoe into Yasuni National Park and kayak on rivers and lagoons. Visit indigenous communities and discover giant otters, parrots, macaws, and more. One night with hotel accommodation in Quito plus five nights of comfortable camping alongside the Tiputini River are included with various meals.
  • 6-night Quito-to-Amazon adventure tour in Yasuni National Park
  • Camping in the heart of the Amazon rainforest gets you close to wildlife
  • Visit a parrot and macaw clay lick, fish for piranha, and kayak in the jungle
  • A guide shares knowledge of Ecuador’s biodiversity and Kichwa cultures

What's Included

  • Transportation: private and comfortable land transportation, motorized canoe, dugout canoe, kayak
  • Camping (Double accommodation)
  • Activities: Kayaking on tiputini River, Anaconda lagoon, Visiting the Yasuni National Park, Animals clay lick (Saladero), Hiking, Visiting the native Kichwa communities, Piranha fishing, Wildlife spotting, Night hikes
  • Gear: NRS Expedition and inflatable kayaks, paddles, dry bags, life jackets, rubber boots.
  • Trip Leader: Certified AJ expert English-speaking adventure Trip Leader and local guides
  • Breakfast (4)
    Breakfast
  • Lunch (4)
    Lunch
  • Dinner (4)
    Dinner
  • Airfare Quito - Coca - Quito round trip
  • My Own Room & Tent supplement
  • International flights
  • Airport transfers to/from Quito airport
  • Travel insurance (mandatory)
  • Required immunizations (mandatory)
  • Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Vicente Rocafuerte, Francisco de Orellana, Ecuador

    On day one, a representive from Adventure Journeys will meet you at the Lobby of the Hotel El Auca in the center of the city of Coca

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.8:00 am

Itinerary

Day 1

Enter the Yasuni Park and meet the Safari Camp

1 Stop

1

Parque Nacional Yasuni

8 hours Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Wao Kamp

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Explore the Yasuni and cultural experience

1 Stop

1

Parque Nacional Yasuni

8 hours Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Wao Kamp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3

Kayaking and hilltop lookout

1 Stop

1

Parque Nacional Yasuni

8 hours Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Wao Kamp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4

Explore the tributaries and Waorani farewell

1 Stop

1

Parque Nacional Yasuni

8 hours Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Wao Kamp

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5

Departure - Flight back to Quito

1 Stop

1

Parque Nacional Yasuni

8 hours Admission Ticket Included

Accommodation: Not included

Meals: Breakfast

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • It is our intention to adhere to the itinerary described; however, due to our travel style, on occasions it may be necessary or desirable to make small changes. Weather conditions and unpredictable local circumstances may lead us to make alterations to the route and/or travel times. Hotels and flight schedules might change according to availability. Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
  • 30 min. flight each way (Quito-Coca-Quito)
  • Kayak Time: From 4 to 6 hours per day.
  • Kayaking Distance: 12 kilometers - 7 miles per day.
  • Near public transportation
  • Driving Time: 1 hours driving each way to river.
  • Infant seats available
  • Season: All year - Best from September to March
  • Provinces: Orellana and Pastaza provinces.
  • Territory: Yasuni National Park
  • Elevation: 220m (700 ft)
  • Temperature: Day 15-34ºC / 59-93ºF - Night 12-17ºC / 53-62ºF
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Level of Activity: Moderate to Challenging. This program is located in an undeveloped remote area, the kayaking is not difficult, because both Tiputini river and Amarum - cocha Lagoon have no big rapids, the hiking is in irregular terrain sometimes muddy and wet.
  • Gear: Double inflatable kayaks ( AIRE & advanced elements ) paddles (NRS) lifejackets, dry bags, rubber boots.
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • All prices are based on double-occupancy. If you are travelling solo, you will be matched with another participant of your same sex. If you prefer to have a single room, please contact AJ prior to your departure to arrange your accommodation at an extra cost.
  • Food: One of the highlights of this trip is the Ancestral Gastronomy the local Kichwa tribe shares with us, most of what we eat is organic and very fresh. Products like yucca, jungle potato, plantains, heart of palm, salads, fish, chicken, always coffee and tea. All this is prepare by professional chefs.
  • Guides: All AJ guides and trip leaders are highly experienced, licensed to operate in Ecuador and certified as Wilderness Adventure First Aid responders. We always carry a complete first aid kit in our trips.
  • Local Guides: In some location and for some activities, local guides join the trip leaders to provide an added service.
  • Clients receive interpretation and education about the ecology and conservation of the Andes, Amazon Rainforest and Galapagos Islands, and learn about the factors that threaten it. We aim to promote long-term conservation of both local people cultural identity and the environment. We transport out and recycle all non-organic garbage and we prefer to work with local suppliers. Your visit will encourage the local communities to support responsible eco-tourism as a sustainable alternative for their living.
  • Please inform AJ of any existing medical conditions ( i.epregnacy, diabetes etc). Yellow fever , Hepatitis B vaccination and Malaria Medication are mandatory for this trip. We strongly recommend to ensure that routine immunizations such as tetanus and diphtheria are up to date and to consider Hepatitis A and Typhoid vaccinations. Please ask your doctor for advice.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 16 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Once in a lifetime adventure, meeting the Waroni family, kayaking deep into the jungle, unbelievable guide Jorge

Chris_B, Nov 2025
Kayaking into the jungle, machetes clearing the way to get remote lagoons, Wari family's culture explained, meeting them, learning how to use blowguns, seeing their way of life, meeting their children who helped us for the whole tour. Got a temporary tatoo from Mama, learned all about Gabo the last of the Wari warriors, he made his own gun, enjoyed his jungle pets. We saved an armadillo during heavy rain and brought him to Gabo's community. Jorge our guide tailored our experience to what we wanted to do, and could explain all the questions we asked. He was always pointing out birds and animals along out routes. The river rose over 8 feet due to a huge rain which allowed us to cruise easily down the river in our kayak finding hidden lagoons where we fished for Piranha, saw bats sleeping under trees flying out looking for insects. Yati and Moypa, Gabo's sons could read the jungle like a book and were extremely skilled at driving the big motor canoe into the smallest of water paths into the jungle. Mama our cook made delicious meals for us with local ingredients, wonderful teas, and delightful juices. If you like adventure, kayaking, great food, visiting and meeting indigenous cultures and people, incredibly knowledgeable guides, this is the tour for you!!! Highly recommend this tour for the adventure seeker.

Response from Host, Nov 2025

Hey there! We're thrilled that you enjoyed your time with us. Did you enjoy the Waorani culture and the Amazon secrets? We hope to see you back soon so that you can enjoy another adventure. Take care!

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