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Panacocha Black Lagoon Tour
offered by supplier M15945 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 5
day(s)
Group Size: 2
- 16
people
Destination(s):
Ecuador
Specialty Categories:
Ecotourism
Multi-activity
Season: January - December
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 400 US Dollar (USD)
Maximum Per Person Price: 925 US Dollar (USD)
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This reserve is created by the Environmental Ministry and River Dolphin Expeditions purchased a track of land in the reserve that was for sale since it already had title before the reserve declaration. This is a rustic tourism lodge where the tourist may hike on their own, paddle the various lagoons or simply watch birds. Hiking, swimming, fishing, motorboat and paddling are all a part of this tour.
We cater to special interests such as birdwatching, useful plant studies, trekking, padding excursions, general flora and fauna observations and camping in the forest if the didnt wishes. We also offer classes for students who wish to have both in-class and in-field courses related to Amazonian ecology.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Coca-Paņacocha (approximately 6 hours by motor boat). We have lunch on the shores of the Napo River. There are over 470 species of fish in this region. We will arrive at the lodge in the late afternoon. In the evening, we have a Paņacocha introductory session, explaining the history of the area, the flora and fauna, the importance of the region.
Day 2: In the morning we hike with special emphasis on medicinal and other useful plants, birdwatching and general fauna observations. In the afternoon we paddle canoe around the 2 lagoons and swim in the lake. Dugouts in Ecuador are commonly referred as "canoes".
Day 3: Today we travel upriver by motorboat observing the flora and fauna of the reserve. We hike. Have lunch then return by paddling downstream (approximately 4 hour paddle and 2 or 3 hour walk). We arrive at the lodge at sunset.
Day 4: In the morning we will test your fishing skills. Randy Smith (one of the tour leaders) is writing a new book "Common Fish of the Ecuadorian Amazon". You help him in his research and hopefully have some good eating too. We will paddle and explore the Pijuali Cocha or the beauty of this lagoon is a perfect setting to watch the sunset. If water levels and fish migrations permit, we also will be observing dolphins during the tour.
Day 5: Today (weather permitting), we will hike from the lagoon to the Napo River where the motorboat will pick us up. We will have lunch with a Quichua family, then travel upstream to Coca for our return trip.
Note: If there are 1, 2 or 3 passengers the departures will be on Monday return Thursday, Thursday return Sunday, Fridays and return on Tuesdays. For organized groups the departure will be any day, and private transport will be any day.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Prices:
- 1 pax: 550 - 925
- 2 paz: 475 - 600
- 3 pax: 425 - 500
- 4 pax: 400 - 500.
Price Includes:
- Land and pluvial transportation
- Three meals daily
- Native guide
- English speaking guide (4 pax or more)
- Equipment: rubber boots, mosquito nets sheets, blankets.
Price Excludes:
- $ 20 Tax Paņacocha Reserve
- $ 121.48 Air Fare Quito/ Coca/ Quito
- $ 20 Bus Quito/ Coca/ Quito
- Breakfast the 1st day in Coca
- Dinner and hotel the last night in Coca
- Tips.
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South America
Ecuador
Ecotourism
Multi-activity
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