Occupying an area of more than 30,000 km2, with a population of about 2,800 individuals, surrounded by the 1979, YASUNI NATIONAL PARK, the largest protected park in Ecuador, declared a Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO in inhabit the "Waorani" - "Huaorani" or the "People", called "Aucas" by civilization, thus also inhabit the "Tagaeri" - "Taromenanes" or "Pata Colorada".
The latter are one of the few indigenous cultures or tribes not yet contacted by civilizations and that currently in Ecuador constitute and are part of its intangible cultural heritage, with the protection, care and respect of all neighboring societies.
The Huaorani currently inhabit what today are the provinces of Napo, Pastaza and Orellana, although the first Huaorani were nomads, currently they have been forced to establish their limits within the Yasuni National Park and its intangible zone.
Between the Napo River to the north, and the Curaray River to the south, along the Yasuní, Shiripuno, Cononaco rivers and minor tributaries, in a territorial extension of 678,220 hectares, an area of the Huaorani territory. The Waorani or Huaorani are an Amerindian * people who live in the northwestern part of the Ecuadorian Amazon. They defended their territory from colonization and other indigenous cultures; they were persecuted for oil exploitation in the last century.
Called "aucas" by the mestizaje (white people), they speak the "wao terero" which is a unique language. There are communities like the Tagaeri and Taromenanes that live in voluntary isolation, rejecting all contact with humanity, always moving continuously in untouchable areas. They live exclusively on what nature provides them, feeding on hunting and fishing, they cultivate cassava and bananas, they are expert hunters, they make their spears and blowguns, also a neurotoxic called "el curare" for the use of their darts.
Today, they struggle to survive, faced with the exploitation of oil and logging, especially due to contamination and loss of their territories, since this brings with it the invasion of colonizers.
In the Community of Bameno, on the banks of the Cononaco River, the Huaorani are fully convinced that well-managed tourism will help them solve, in part, the current problem, living in their jungle "ome" as they call it, free from everything. attack on its culture and territory, preserving its ancient customs and traditions, cultivating the purest contact with mother nature.
Day 01. - Arrival to the city of Shell - Province of Pastaza, to board the flight that will take us to the Huaorani community of Bameno. Lunch. - Walk to the Anaconda Lagoon, where we will navigate and see different types of bird and mammal species, return to sunset - Dinner. - Night walk for the observation of insects, rodents, mammals, etc.
Day 02. - Breakfast. - Very early we will navigate the Cononaco River approximately 40 min., Great opportunity to see tapirs, monkeys, dolphins, until we reach the path that will lead us to a lick to see different species of parrots, parakeets and macaws, the clay lick is made of clay which is essential in your diet. We will also visit the cave of the bats. Lunch. In the afternoon we will return to the community of Bameno, to go fishing with the Huao families. Dinner. - Alligator observation. Where we will share with legendary Huaorani warriors their feats and customs.
Day 03. - Breakfast. - Hunting day. - Cultural interaction in the jungle where we will learn about the Huaorani hunting system, making weapons such as spears and blowguns and preparing the curare, we will return along the Cononaco River, along the river we can see many species of mammals. Box lunch. - Visit to the Huaorani farms to harvest their agricultural food and complement the Huaorani diet. - Dinner.
Day 04. - Breakfast. - Cultural coexistence where we will share with legendary warriors their exploits and legends, dance and Huaorani singing. Purchase of handicrafts. -Return by plane to the city of Shell and then take the ground transportation to the city of Quito.
During the navigation in the rivers and paths inside the forest, we explain the traditions and culture of this fascinating ethnicity, lifestyle, learn the secrets of "curare" and how to hunt in the Amazon jungle with blowguns are part of this adventure.
This is an opportunity that we offer to nature lovers who want to live with an ancient Amazonian culture that refuses to disappear in the face of the threat of a globalized world, living in harmony with nature.
RATE: 2,100 USD PER PAX MINIMUM 2 PAXS
Private transport Quito – Shell – Quito, private airplane Shell – Bameno (Huaorani Territory) – Shell, river and land transportation (private), complete meals, camping equipment, activities with the Huaorani warriors, cultural coexistence, naturalist guide in english language, rubber boots, purified water.
Entrance fee to the community (20.00 usd), tips.