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National park in Ecuador
Photo: Diego Tirira from Quito, Ecuador, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Yasuni National Park (Parque Nacional Yasuni) is a protected natural area in the Amazon region of eastern Ecuador. The park is the most biodiverse place on Earth where thousands of species concentrate in an area along the equator where the Andes mountains give way to the tropical rainforests of the Amazon basin. At least 43 endemic animal species and 270 endemic plant species in the park are found nowhere else on Earth. The park is also home to some of Ecuador's indigenous groups, particularly the Kichwa and the Huaorani people, plus two sub-cultures that avoid outside contact. Naturalists find abundant wildlife in the park, including 121 reptile species, 382 to over 500 fish species (the number varies by count and criteria), 596 bird species, 117 bat species, and more than 100,000 insect species (so you might want to pack the industrial grade DEET).
Luxury accommodations on the shores of a lake deep in the rainforest jungles. Owned and operated by the local Añangu community. Daily tours into the park to view wildlife.
Owned by the Añangu community and operated by women of the community. Accommodations are more moderate and they offer more cultural activities in addition to the wildlife treks.
Guest quarters are in tents with platform floors. Common buildings are simple, open-air structures with thatched roofs. Comfortable but more rustic accommodations than other lodges in the park, but the most economical option for budget-minded travelers.
The closest city to the park with an airport is Coca (OCC). From Quito, LATAM flies once per day to Coca. The 30-minute flight costs about US$100.
Read in the guideTreks into the park will be led by a certified guide (guides are required for all visitors). Some treks will involve hiking several miles per day on cleared trails.
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