In order to balance the dimensions of your mind, spirit and body, you will engage in a totally unique ancestral ceremony with the kambo frog. The defensive method of this Amazonian amphibian will allow you to live an experience of deep healing and a spiritual encounter with yourself.
“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” – John Muir
09H00 AM Our adventure will begin in the city of Coca and will be the starting point to navigate the majestic Napo River, approximately 1 hour to our community.
When you arrive to our community, we will welcome you in a traditional way without precedent with the ritual of the spear, “Tsaant-tobacco”, and an ancstral spirits drink. This welcome is a fundamental part of the spirituality of the Shuar people.
In order to balance the dimensions of your mind, spirit and body, you will engage in a totally unique ancestral ceremony with the kambo frog. The defensive method of this Amazonian amphibian will allow you to live an experience of deep healing and a spiritual encounter with yourself.
After the ceremony you will learn more about our cultural heritage. We wil share with you ancestral gastronomy, songs, mythologies, ancestsral sports, medicinal plants, spirits and more.
15H00 PM We will return again to the beautiful city of Coca where we will end our activities.
INCLUDES
+ LUNCH
+ ENTRY TO THE COMMUNITY
+ CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
+ RIVER TRANSPORT COCA- COMMUNITY
+ NATIVE GUIDE
+ SPIRITUAL CEREMONY WITH KAMBO
DOES NOT INCLUDE
+ TIPS
+ REPELLENT, SUNSCREEN, DISINFECTANT ALCOHOL FOR PERSONAL USE
+ SOUVENIRS-HANDICRAFTS
PAYMENT PROTOCOLS
For your safety and ours we will not accept direct clients at the moment. The purchase of any of the tours on this website must be made online and paid for in full before the start date of the tour.
TRANSPORTATION
Good news for clients who arrive the same day of the tour by air or land, because we can provide transportation from the airport or bus station to the Hotel of your choice and also at the time of tour departure.
COVID-19 Requirements
For the safety of our staff and communities, all passengers are required to provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test in order to participate in the tour and activities. This must be done within 24 hours of the tour departure.
The tests are available in Coca and have an approximate one hour wait. the cost is between 45$-60$ USD.
For your safety, we are no longer able to provide rain boots or ponchos.
We are located on the south/east bank of the Napo River, in the Flor del Pantano community, within the Yasuní biosphere reserve
Bus to the city of Coca
A bus from the Trans Esmeraldas or Baños company leaves from the station in Quito, located in Carcelén (in the northernmost area of the city of Quito) or from Quitumbe (located in the south of Quito) at 11 pm (the day before at the beginning. The trip lasts 7 hours. Your guide will meet you in Coca.
In Coca – Address: Eugenio Espejo and Amazonas (next to the safari hotel)
In Coca our guide will transfer you to the Malecón, where we will board a motorized canoe to navigate the Napo River. During our journey down the Napo River, you will enjoy the opportunity to observe the unique flora and fauna of the area. We will travel along this river for approximately 1 hour until we arrive to Shuar Cultural Center
You can contact us directly by calling our Sales team at the number below through the application WhatsApp, or writing by e-mail at shuarcultural@gmail.com
WhatsApp: +593 961801463
Shuar Cultural Center offers cultural immersion tours focused on bringing our visitors into the world of Shuar cosmovision where we live in balance with nature and jungle spirits.
If you face any type of problem, reach out to our support team anytime from anywhere.
We are a Shuar community that promotes experiential or knowledge tourism as the main alternative to learn about ancestral knowledge and link it with adventure activities in the Amazon jungle.
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