3-Day Jungle Adventure from Tena: Napo River & Kichwa Communities

Three days deep in the Amazon, with a guide who knows where the wildlife hides

A 3-day guided tour departing from Tena into the High Napo rainforest, with accommodation at an eco-lodge on the Pusuno River, guided activities including rainforest hikes, river tubing, canoe rides along the Napo River, night hikes, and visits to Kichwa communities and the Kamak Maki Museum. All meals from lunch on day one through breakfast on day three, entrance fees, rubber boots, life jackets and a bilingual guide are included. The tour ends back in Tena with onward connections to Baños or Quito.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and Rainforest Activities

• Depart from Tena city
• Travel through High Napo rainforest
• Pass Monkey's Beach and Kichwa communities
• Arrive at EcoLodge on Pusuno River
• Orientation and tropical snack
• Lunch at the lodge
• Guided rainforest hike
• River tubing and floating
• Dinner at the EcoLodge
• Night hike in the Amazon jungle

Day 2: Napo River Exploration and Wildlife

• Breakfast with tropical fruits
• Choose full-day activity options
• Canoe ride to Kamak Maki Museum
• Rainforest walk and museum visit
• Visit indigenous communities
• Box lunch by the Napo River
• Canoe trip to Kawana Lagoon
• Visit Misahualli town and monkeys
• Return to EcoLodge
• Free time: pool, kayak, beach, spa
• Goodbye dinner and jungle lodging

Day 3: Chocolate Route and Departure

• Breakfast Suchipakari style
• Explore the Chocolate Route
• Learn cacao cultivation and chocolate making
• Arrange transfer to Tena city
• Tour ends in Tena with onward travel options

The experience

You depart from Tena by mid-morning and travel east through the jungle, passing Monkey's Beach at Misahualli before arriving at the eco-lodge on the Pusuno River by noon. After lunch and a brief orientation, you walk into primary and secondary forest for roughly three hours with a naturalist guide, then float back downriver on a buoy in your life jacket. That night, a flashlight hike takes you into the nocturnal rainforest to listen for fishing bats, owls, frogs and the sounds that only emerge after dark.

Day two opens with a breakfast of tropical fruit from the lodge's organic farm, then you choose among three full-day options. One follows the Napo River by canoe for 35 minutes to the Kamak Maki Museum, where you walk the rainforest and learn about Indigenous instruments used in hunting and ritual. Another canoe trip visits Kichwa communities to see cacao and medicinal plant cultivation, then continues to Kawana Lagoon to watch for monkeys and birds. A third option takes you to Misahualli, where resident monkeys roam the beach and town center. Afternoons are free to swim in the lodge pool, paddle a kayak on the lagoon, or book a massage or chocolate exfoliation at the spa.

Day three begins with breakfast, then a guide takes you through the Chocolate Route to explore cacao trees, learn fermentation and drying methods at the agrotourism project, and see how chocolate is made. By early afternoon you return to Tena, where your guide helps coordinate onward travel to Baños or Quito. Bilingual guides lead all activities. Rubber boots and life jackets are provided, and all meals, entrance fees and lodge stays are covered.

What’s included

• Eco-lodge accommodation for two nights on the Pusuno River.
• all meals from day one lunch through day three breakfast.
• private transportation from and to Tena.
• bilingual naturalist guide for all excursions.
• entrance fees to Kamak Maki Museum, Indigenous communities and the Chocolate Route.
• rubber boots and life jackets for all activities.
• access to the lodge's swimming pool, kayaks, private river beach and spa services.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (12 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 85 years) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 23 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Live Ecuador Tours

Is this one for you?Book this 3-day tour if you're starting from Tena and want guided canoe routes and Indigenous community visits built into a fixed itinerary, rather than piecing together day trips on your own.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What happens on the night hike in the Amazon jungle?

The night hike takes you into the rainforest after dinner with a flashlight and camera to observe nocturnal wildlife (fishing bats, owls, insects, tarantulas, toads and frogs), and listen to the sounds of the forest after dark. On clear nights you can also see the stars.

Can I choose different activities on day two, or is the itinerary fixed?

Day two offers three different full-day options: a canoe trip to Kamak Maki Museum with a rainforest walk and Indigenous cultural sites; a second canoe route visiting Kichwa communities and Kawana Lagoon for wildlife viewing; or a visit to Misahualli to see the resident monkeys. The lodge manager describes each option at breakfast and you choose which one suits you.

What's included in the meals during the three days?

All meals are included from lunch on day one through breakfast on day three, featuring fresh local cuisine and tropical fruits sourced from the lodge's organic farm. A box lunch is provided during day two activities.

How do I get back to Tena at the end of the tour?

The tour concludes in Tena on day three after the Chocolate Route activity. Your guide assists you in coordinating schedules and transportation options to continue onward to Baños, Quito or other destinations.

What equipment and safety gear do I need to bring?

Rubber boots and life jackets are provided by the lodge for all water and forest activities. Bring long socks to wear with the rubber boots for comfort during rainforest hikes, and pack a flashlight or headlamp for the night hike if you have one.

Is the Napo River canoe ride safe for people who don't swim?

Life jackets are provided for all canoe rides on the Napo River and at Kawana Lagoon. The 35-minute canoe trip to Kamak Maki and the lagoon paddle are both conducted with safety equipment and guide supervision.