Huaorani Kayaking Expedition

All meals from Lunch on Day1 to Breakfast on Day 6 (5 Breakfasts, 5 Lunches, 5 Dinners). All lodging: 4 nights camping, one night tourist class hotel in Coca. Road and river transportation from Coca, all camping gear and meals as described, expedition kayaks and gear, professional bilingual guides, native guides, entrance fee to Huaorani territory, one night tourist class accommodation in Coca. For groups larger than 6 pax, dugout canoes are taken for logistical support.

Breakfast on Day 1 and Lunch and Dinner on return to Quito on Day 6.

We do not add to the pressure on the environment by consuming food that the Huaorani hunt and gather from the forest. The majority of the food for the tourist operation is brought from Quito, including drinking water.

During the trip we offer gourmet and local food cooked fresh by our staff. Normally breakfast will include: granola, fresh fruit, whole wheat bread, fresh coffee or tea, cereal, marmalade, pancakes or French toasts, yoghurt and eggs at your choice.

For lunch or box lunch, we offer a different variety of sandwiches, fruits, cheese, raisins, peanuts, dried fruits, juices and fresh vegetables.

And for dinner we prepare: delicious soups every day, with main gourmet courses like, spaghetti al pesto, fettuccini, risotto, and local dishes such us rice with beans, plantains, yucca, mixed with a variety of meats, or fresh local fish from the river, mash potatoes and fresh salads and vegetables, all complemented with red or white wine, water or juices.

Note: While it is nice to have a schedule, you will find it more satisfying if we let the forest, the weather and our Huaorani guides lead the way! This itinerary should only serve as a guideline, conditions can change without prior notice, and therefore guides are entitled to modify or change the itinerary for the best interest and safety of the group. Being flexible in the Amazon will allow you to get most from your experience.

Province: Pastaza
Altitude: +- 220 m.
Life zone: Tropical Humid Forest
Territory: Huaorani (678.220 hectares)
Community: Noneno (about 50 individuals)
Distance: About 90 km south of Coca.
Accommodation: Camping
Average temperature: Day 15-34ºC / Night: 12-17ºC
Season: All year

30 minute flight Quito-Coca. 3 hour drive to put in the river.

Private Bus
Commercial Jet

We will camp on a beach along the river with solar showers, a portable toilet, Eureka & Northface tents

5 Nights camping

Pit Toilet/Outhouse

Community Involvement
Ecuador is rich in indigenous communities with claims to thousands of acres of
ancestral territories. Ecuador Adventure is actively involved in helping such
communities develop sustainable hospitality practices that preserve the forest in
harmony with their age old way of life.

Indigenous Guides
Many services engage the participation of local guides, porters, or assistants,
respected experts in their local areas. Ecuador Adventure guarantees fair
employment conditions far surpassing those required by law, where each indigenous
crew member is not only treated with dignity, but also as a partner and friend.

Eco Tourism Lectures
Ecuador Adventure staff educates and shares the importance of preserving the
environment through university and high school lectures on the benefits of
Community Based Eco-tourism (CBE) projects as a sustainable alternative to the
increasing pressures to exploit land, water and communities for short-sighted gain.
We are an active member of Ecuador's Ecotourism Association,
www.ecoturismo.org.ec.


Safe Camping and Environmental Standards
During overnight outdoor trips and expeditions, Ecuador Adventure abides by
and exceeds national and international camping and environmental standards.

Illegal Environmental Practices
On occasion, Ecuador Adventure witnesses irresponsible individuals, companies,
and even governments who exploit Ecuador's environment irrationally. This is not
taken lightly. We document and denounce such illegal practices as we encounter
them to the competent authorities. Better results are sometimes obtained through
public pressure by sending our complaints and images to the media, including local
newspapers and television networks.

During the trip we use the following equipment: solar showers, a portable toilet, Eureka & Northface tents, Prijon expedition kayaks, a dugout canoe with outboard motor, life jackets, a complete first aid kid including an anti-snake bite electric pistol, and all camping and kitchen equipment.

Ecuador Adventure guides meet and exceed qualifications and requirements:
Wilderness Emergency Medicine - First Responder
Kayak Instructor - American Canoe Association
Ecuadorian National Guide Certification - Ministry of Tourism
Ecuadorian Mountain Association - ASEGUIM
Rock Rescue - American Mountain Guide Association
Professional Paddle Association
Swift Water Rescue
Open Water Rescue
Red Cross
CPR - American Heart Association
Five years minimum experience requirement
Guide Training Program - Ecuador Adventure

None

Ecuador Adventure

Our travel professionals offer unrivalled attention to detail, safety issues and service standards. Ecuador Adventure's serves more than 1,000 clients each year, including many of Ecuador's top 50 companies in the travel and business industries.

ECUADOR ADVENTURE reserves the right to change or withdraw any travel arrangements when deemed necessary in the best interests of our clients. This is especially applicable when faced with unforeseen weather conditions that prevent us from running a trip safely. We reserve the right to refuse, accept or retain any passenger from our trips should he or she jeopardize group safety or engage in illegal, vv or offensive behavior. Luggage travels at owner's risk throughout the tour, although we provide all necessary precautions. Complementary traveler insurance is available upon request. All passengers must sign a liability / responsibility release prior to their trip. We are not responsible for cancellation of any services due to natural disasters, social upheavals or other circumstances out of our control.

Pricing policies:

Our trips DO NOT include local airfare. Prices vary according to season. We reserve, reconfirm and sell airline tickets for local flights, or reconfirm your international flights at no additional cost.

Our trips DO NOT include entrance fees to National Parks, Private Reserves, or protected areas.

Cancellation Policies:

All groups or individuals are subject to a cancellation fee if cancellation is done less than 30 days prior to departure.

On all group and individual cancellations for Galapagos and land services, USD 50.00 handling fee per person will be forfeited as penalty.

For land services, if cancellation is received:
- 30/20 days prior 30% of the full price will be forfeited
- 19/10 days prior 50% of the full price will be forfeited
- 9/5 days prior 75% of the full price will be forfeited
- 4 days 100% of the full price will be forfeited

For Galapagos Multisport, Galapagos Kayaking or Galapagos Trekking tours:
If cancellation is received between 90 and 60 days prior departure no cancellation penalty will be applied.

If cancellation is received between 60 and 30 days prior to the date our services are due to begin, 25% of the full price per person will be forfeited.

If cancellation is received between 29 and 15 days before our services are due to begin, 50% of the full price per person will be forfeited.

If cancellation is received between 14 days and 0 days full payment is not refundable.

Should a group member cancel after final confirmation, he should be replaced by another member in order to avoid the cancellation fee.

Refund Policies:
If cancellation is received between 14 days and 0 days before the operation of services and the same is due to medical reasons, we will refund 50% of the full price of the program and will require copy of the certifications that prove injury or illness.