Yasuní National Park 2024

Yasuni National Park is a protected area in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, covering over 9,800 square kilometers (3,800 square miles). It is considered one of the most biodiverse places on earth, with an estimated 100,000 species of insects, 600 species of birds, and 170 species of mammals, including jaguars, tapirs, and monkeys. The park is also home to several indigenous communities, including the Waorani, who have lived in the area for centuries.

Yasuni is important to know and visit for several reasons. First, it is an opportunity to witness firsthand the incredible biodiversity of the Amazon rainforest and to see rare and endangered species in their natural habitat. Visitors can hike through the jungle, take boat trips along the rivers, and participate in guided tours to learn about the local flora and fauna.

Second, visiting Yasuni can help support the conservation efforts of the park and the indigenous communities who live there. Tourism can provide an economic incentive for conservation, helping to protect the forest from deforestation and other threats.

Finally, Yasuni is important to know and visit because it highlights the value of the Amazon rainforest for the planet as a whole. The Amazon plays a crucial role in regulating the global climate, storing carbon, and producing oxygen. By experiencing the beauty and complexity of the rainforest firsthand, visitors can gain a deeper appreciation for the importance of protecting this valuable ecosystem.

This Open Tour into the Amazon Rainforest takes you to a pristine area of the Yasuní National Park – a region which has the highest concentration of floral and faunal species anywhere in the world, located at the confluence between the Indillama river and the Napo River, a major tributary of the mighty río Amazonas.

The Yasuní became the most richly biodiverse rainforest on the planet due to its warm climate and geographic conditions during the Pleistocene era. It was one of the few places distinguished as a Pleistocene Refuge Area, where its location sheltered by the Volcanic mountains on the eastern slopes of the Andes made it a hotspot for biodiversity and animal migration during the last great extinction event in the era of extreme and dramatic climate change.

Later, once the climate stabilized, the Yasuní greatly contributed to the propagation of flora and fauna across the rest of the Amazon basin.

– Natural History Hikes
– Birdwatching
– Catch and Release Fishing
– Amazon Night Walks
– Caiman Searching
– Community Visit
– Visit Amazonian salt pits where many animals converge

For a full itinerary please visit the Yasuni National Park Tour

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