ULTIMATE WILDLIFE TOUR - THE AMAZON RAINFOREST & GALAPAGOS

First it’s off the Amazon Rainforest. Imagine yourself drifting down a narrow, winding creek surrounded on all sides by a lush, endless sea of tropical greenery. All that separates you from the deep black Amazon waters is a canoe hand-carved out of a singletree trunk. As you maneuver around a bend something unidentified crashes off into the underbrush, and you catch a glimpse of two magnificent, colorful macaws startled into flight. Suddenly, the forest erupts with a roar so loud that all you can imagine is some giant, fierce predator on the prowl. But as you turn to face your destiny, the menace is revealed as a family of furry red howler monkeys huddled together in a treetop. With a sigh of relief you continue onward, deeper into the unknown.

Our Amazon Rainforest Adventure combines the fabulous natural world of the Galapagos with an introduction to the Amazon rainforest’s rich biosphere and traditional peoples. While exploring this diverse region you will have early morning explorations by dugout canoes. Silent electric powered motors power you deep into the rainforest where your native guides will take you on amazing nature walks. Keep an eye out for leaf cutter ants, electro-blue morph butterflies, Amazon kingfisher’s (5 of 6 species in Ecuador are found here), and squirrel monkeys leaping in the trees above. Sacha is home to over 500 species of birds and your guide will help you identify their colorful calls. You will also learn how the natives communicate over long distances by knocking on buttress roots.

Next it’s off to the turquoise waters of the Galapagos Islands.  Here you’ll discover the natural wonders of the islands including close up observations of the famed Giant Tortoises and experience intimate interaction while snorkeling or kayaking with playful sea lions and pups along the stunning coast.

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