Day 1: Depart from Quito on a spectacular 30 minute flight between the volcanoes and out over the upper Amazon to the oil production centre of Lago Agrio. Upon arrival we travel to Tarapoa with a box lunch en route. The journey continues to the Cuyabeno River and lake to our jungle camp. Accommodation in jungle tents.

Day 2: After breakfast we embark on a 4 hour walk through the tropical rainforest and home of the Secoya Indians. We may see tapir and hear the howls of the howler monkey. We will see a great variety of tropical insects such as butterflies and leaf cutter ants. We return to camp for lunch and in the afternoon go fishing by canoe. We end the day with a refreshing swim in the Cuyabeno Lake with the piranhas!

Day 3: All day canoe trip to explore the different lakes of the Cuyabeno River system. We have good opportunities to see River Dolphins, sloths and a variety of monkeys. At night we look for caiman and nocturnal wildlife with the help of flashlights.

Day 4: After breakfst we travel down the Cuyabeno River to meet the Secoya Indians at Puerto Bolivar. After lunch we travel up the Tapapui River to meet our land transportation to Lago Agrio. Dinner and accommodation in Lago Agrio.

Day 5: Return to Quito by air, arriving in late morning.