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• A life-changing experience I'll never forget

  joshcI1364ZG,2024年12月15日

  - Review from Tripadvisor

  5.00

  I've known for a while that something inside of me was calling for a trip deep into the Amazon. This adventure finally became a reality and it was beyond what I had even expected. I owe all of my gratitude to my guide Daniel, his assistant guide Churi, and the family we stayed with (Gaba, Nemonte, Moipa and others). Daniel and his team picked me up at my hotel and I met my other accompanying traveler (who was soooo kind and such a perfect match for a trip). We drove outside of Coca to the entrance at Yasuni National Park and hopped immediately into kayaks. We spent the whole first day relaxing down the river, getting our river legs on our kayaks, and stopping in the middle to have a wonderful lunch. The whole trip was a wild ride from kayaking for hours to hiking deep into the forest, to fishing for piranhas, to night canoeing searching for caimans, to spending the whole day with the Waorani family (who made us feel like we were at home), to learning how to use a blowgun, to harvesting and cooking yuca, to chilling around the fire and gazing at the stars. The camp was magical. There's nothing like falling asleep with hundreds of layers of animals soundtracks in your ears. I felt so comfortable (like I could live there for weeks and weeks on end). Churi was an exquisite cook. I am still so amazed at everything he cooked with such limited resources. Every meal was so cleverly and beautifully prepared- full of good protein, fresh fruit, jugos naturales, and even cooked piranha :) Churi was so kind- he even voluntarily cleaned my backpack....I am so grateful for him. All of this would not have been possible without my guide Daniel. I knew since the first moment I met him that I could trust him, he would take care of me, and he would become a close friend and mentor. Daniel has a wealth of knowledge- he is truly a local who truly knows the ins and outs of the rainforest. His expertise is unparalleled and his attention to safety and detail is not overlooked a single second. He has extensive understanding of all of the flora and fauna in the forest. His medical knowledge allowed me to fully relax on the trip. There was never a moment where I didn't feel taken care of. I learned so much about the earth and the Waorani tribe from him. Even more incredibly, I learned so much about myself through him and that is more than I could have ever imagined. Thank you so much for pairing me with Daniel and his team. I'm so thankful and I will never forget this experience.