{"id":17861,"date":"2019-07-22T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wanderbusecuador.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/22\/ecuador-amazon-jungle-tour\/"},"modified":"2021-07-20T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T19:02:12","slug":"ecuador-amazon-jungle-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderbusecuador.com\/es\/ecuador-amazon-jungle-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"The amazon jungle tour in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you thinking in a Ecuador Amazon jungle tour for your next adventure?\u00a0 If you\u2019re planning to visit our marvelous little (but not <\/span>that <\/span><\/i>little) country, we strongly encourage you to make space in your itinerary for an Ecuador Amazon jungle tour. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the following blog, we\u2019ll go over some of the basics to help you plan your trip.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Where is the amazon jungle in Ecuador?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Ecuador can be divided into four geographic regions, including: the Coast, the Andes, the Amazon, and the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands. The Amazon makes up the largest region in the country, easily \u2154 of the entire landmass. Not counting the Gal\u00e1pagos Islands. Without exaggerating, <\/span>your visit here really wouldn\u2019t be complete unless you include an Ecuador Amazon jungle tour.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

More specifically, within this region, the three top areas you should consider exploring on your Amazon tour are: <\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, located in the northeast corner of the country (deep Amazon)<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Yasun\u00ed National Park, farther south from Cuyabeno, along the Peruvian border (also deep Amazon)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. The general Napo province starting in Tena and following the Napo River (not deep Amazon, but still awesome).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    People travel from around the world to experience the Amazon. Why? Because it is arguably the <\/span>most biodiverse place on Earth. Ecuador\u2019s Amazon jungle is home to thousands of plant species, a bazillion insect species, over 170 amphibian\/reptile species, more than 200 species of mammals and, impressively, nearly 600 recorded bird species.<\/span><\/p>\n

    There\u2019s a lot more going on in the Amazon than we realize; new species are discovered quite regularly. Quite incredibly, during your trip to Ecuador, you can experience all of this nature-madness in person.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Best ways to arrive there<\/span><\/h2>\n

    One of the advantages to planning an Amazon jungle tour while in Ecuador is that, given the country\u2019s size, it\u2019s easy to travel through the different regions. Especially compared to its larger neighbors like Colombia and Per\u00fa.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Within three hours by car or <\/span>bus from Quito<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019re already in Tena, a small city at the foothills of the Andes, and a gateway into the Amazon. If you want to explore the deep Amazon, you should consider going through one of the Amazon lodges (see next section), but if you\u2019re a more adventurous type, jump on a bus from Quito to Coca (8 hours) and a boat from Coca to Nuevo Rocafuerte (9 hours). You\u2019ll end up at Yasun\u00ed National Park on the border between Ecuador and Per\u00fa, smack dab in the middle of the world\u2019s last remaining tropical rainforest.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you prefer to fly?<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Airlines like Tame and Avianca offer domestic flights from Quito or Guayaquil to Coca (for access to Yasun\u00ed) or Lago Agrio (for access to Cuyabeno). Though convenient, these relatively short flights (50 minutes) cost a pretty penny.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"How<\/span><\/p>\n

    How to choose an amazon jungle tour?<\/span><\/h2>\n

    The rainforest is a vast region and there are a few factors you should consider as you plan your Amazon jungle tour in Ecuador. Consider the following:<\/span><\/p>\n