Ecuador Travel welcomes you to the enchantment of the Galapagos
Islands On March 10, 1535, the spanish Bishop Fray Tomas de Berlanga discovered
the magical islands on the Pacific ocean, their name was given because of the
giant tortoises that he found here, the Galapagos.
The Galapagos Islands are located 600 miles (1000
km)Ecuador Travel off
Ecuador's Pacific coast, the archipelagos is formed by undersea volcanic
eruptions, 6 millions years ago.
19 islands forms the entire "Archipielago de Galapagos", now known as
Ecuador Travel "The Galapagos National Park and Ecological Reserve"
The magic that evolves The Galapagos is, the diversity of species that lives
there, and the question that every visitor asked, is how does this happened,
Ecuador Travel how all
this live forms adapted to live here, and the question will be in the words of
Darwin:
"It is not the strongest of the species that survive,
Ecuador Travel nor the
most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change"
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I. KAPOK CAMP (5DAYS)
Itinerary:
Day 01:
Ecuador Travel Departure from Lago Agrio to the Cuyabeno River Bridge
by private transportation for about 3 hors. Box lunch en route. Arrival to the
Cuyabeno river bridge, here we will take the dugout canoe downstream through the
Cuyabeno River until we reach the camp. Ecuador Travel We will
have the opportunity to enjoy the scenery and find many species of flora and
fauna. Arrival to the camp by 18H00, accommodations, dinner and introductory
briefing about the Rainforest and Cuyabeno Reserve. Short walk looking for
nocturnal creatures. Back to the camp for overnight.
Day 2.- Early birdwatching (optional). After breakfast we will make a
walk through a swamp forest for about 3 hours learning about this ecosystem.
Back to camp for lunch. Ecuador Travel After lunch we will go
by canoe to the Laguna Grande, one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Cuyabeno
system. Here we will have the chance to find pink dolphins (Inia geoffrensis),
and swim with them. Ecuador Travel Visit the surrounding areas.
Back to the camp for dinner, briefing abut next day¼s activities and other topic
of interest. Nocturnal canoe ride looking for wildlife such as caimans or other
species of animals.Ecuador Travel
Day 3.- After breakfast we will take the canoe until we reach the trail.
Ecuador TravelWalk through a Firmland forest where we will
learn about the function of this type of forest, natural history and the diverse
uses of plants as well may have the opportunity to find wildlife. Arrival to the
Siona community Ecuador Travel where we will have the chance to
share closer with the local people their culture. Ecuador Travel
Traditional lunch. After lunch paddling canoe ride enjoying the beauty
of the Rainforest sounds. Back to the camp for dinner, briefing about next day¼s
activities and other topic of interest. Overnight.
Day 4.- After breakfast we will visit the Laguna Grande, this is a
beautiful lagoon formed after the rainfall. Here we will make a walk through a
temporary flooded forest where will have the chance to learn about natural
history of this different ecosystem as well as uses of plants and function.
Ecuador Travel Back to the camp for lunch. Ecuador
TravelAfter lunch paddling canoe ride through a different area
discovering this magical area and wildlife. Back to the camp for dinner,
conservation and farewell briefing. Overnight.
Day 05: After breakfast depart to the Cuyabeno river bridge to take our
car back to Lago Agrio. Arrival to Lago Agrio to take the flight back to Quito.
Ecuador Travel Arrival in Quito by midday. Ecuador
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