Savages a cultural experience camping with the Huaorani community
During this trip we will have the opportunity to share with one of the most genuinely indigenous communities of the Amazon Rainforest, the Huaorani community. This ethnic group had its first contact with the modern world in the 1950’s, before that they lived like nomads hunting, gathering and fishing in perfect harmony with nature. Nowadays there are around 2,400 Huaoranis distributed in 24 villages living in a territory of 680,000 ha (1.7 million acres).
Itinerary
Day 1
Early in the morning we will leave Quito and travel along the “Avenue of the Volcanoes” arriving at Shell, a tiny village in the Amazon Rainforest. Here we will board an aircraft for a 45 minute flight and arrive in the Huaoroni community of Acaro where our adventure begins. In the afternoon we will prepare our campsite and will enjoy the river swimming, fishing for piranha, cat fish and other species. Dinner and overnight stay at our campsite.
Day 2 and 3
These two days we will spend experiencing the daily activities of each family learning how to plant, harvest, make handicrafts, prepare meals and find out more about the secrets of the medicinal plants of the area. We’ll spend time learning about survival in the Amazon jungle, where our guides will show us how to use spears and blowguns. Campsite in Acaro.
Day 4
After breakfast we will travel by dugout canoes down stream for seven hours along the Acaro River. During the trip the Huaorani leader will share with us the legends of the Huaorani people while we enjoy the landscape and the wildlife. Lunch will be enjoyed on the banks of the river. We will then travel to the Enquerido community where we will share dinner with the people of this village and spend the night.
Day 5 and 6
During these two days we will continue our journey traveling through the Amazon rainforest discovering the secrets of this magic place.
Day 7
On the last day of this amazing nature and cultural experience we will visit an oil field where international companies are extracting oil, one of the main threats for the Huaorani people. Departure to Curaray airport to fly back to Shell where our private transportation will be waiting to transfer us to Quito.
Price per person 2010
7 DAYS PROGRAM
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3
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5-6
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7
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8-9
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10-11
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3113 |
2116 |
2077 |
2686 |
1518 |
1420 |
1315 |
1117 |
5 DAYS PROGRAM
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PAX / USD |
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2
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3
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5-6
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7
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8-9
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10-11
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12
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2363 |
1608 |
1586 |
1289 |
1160 |
1027 |
1021 |
868 |
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