Your Travel Experience with Galapagos PRO
Day 1
Leisure or optional activities
If you prefer to arrive earlier in the jungle paradise, you can plan an exciting program for your free afternoon. We suggest riding one of the hotel's horses through the jungle and river or setting off on foot with a guide to explore the flora and fauna on various hiking trails, including the area's medicinal plants. You may also choose to take part in our chocolate tour (excursions may incur an additional charge, please let us know when booking if you want this program).
If you arrive at the lodge in the afternoon, or if you want to enjoy the arrival day without an extra excursion, your adventure begins directly at the lodge. Arriving at the sprawling estate, you can start exploring right away - but be careful not to get lost on the nearly 120 acres. The property offers a white sand beach right on the Inchillaqui River, a tropical garden, a private protected forest and a palm-shaped swimming pool.
In the evening, surrounded by the sounds of the jungle, enjoy a 3 course meal and feel the special atmosphere.
Day 2
Day Trip: Introduction to the Amazon
You start the day with a balanced breakfast of home-baked bread, eggs, coffee and fruit or muesli.
You then start your excursion into the Amazon region together with your nature guide (Spanish-speaking).
You will travel by bus to the banks of the Napo River, from where the only means of transport is by canoe. You visit the animal sanctuary ‘AmaZOOnico’, where you can discover many animals in the area. These include monkeys, some even in the wild, parrots, toucans, tapirs, ocelots, anteaters, anacondas and many more.
After a box lunch for refreshment, you will visit the indigenous family of the Quichua tribe. There you will learn about the everyday life, traditions and customs of the people, see and help with the production of the typical drink ‘Chicha’ and then taste it. After this refreshment, you will explore the family's vegetable garden and be shown the plants, prove your skills at blowpipe shooting and then head to a swampy area in search of the ancient bird Hoatzin, also known as the crested partridge or stinkbird.
After all these experiences, you return to the lodge where you can enjoy your evening meal.
Day 3
Departure
Your stay at the Hakuna Matata Lodge ends today. After breakfast you have time to stay at the lodge until 11:00 am.
The onward journey to Quito or Baños is on your own.