Sights in Puyo
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Parque Omaere
Walk past the kids plunging from the bridge into Río Puyo (think twice about joining them, because of polluted water) to Parque Omaere, less than 1km north of the city center. The ethnobotanical park offers guided tours (free with admission) of rainforest plants and indigenous dwellings, by mostly indigenous guides. The park is run by Shuar plant expert Teresa Shiki and her husband, Chris Canaday, an American biologist, author of Common Birds of Amazonian Ecuador and a font of knowledge about everything from jungle plants to ecological dry toilets. Teresa helped found and plant the park and prepares natural medicine. Stomach troubles? Ask for a cure for parasites made fr…
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Jardín Botáncio las Orquídeas
Visitors rave about the Jardín Botáncio las Orquídeas, located 15 minutes south from Puyo on the road to Macas. Enthusiastic owner Omar Taeyu guides visitors through hills of lush foliage and fishponds to see gorgeous plants and countless rare orchids. Call ahead.
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Museo Etnográfico Huaorani
The new Museo Etnográfico Huaorani has a small exhibit and guided tour. Perhaps more engaging than the artifacts themselves is the Huaorani’s take of their culture and problems.
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Museo Etnoarqueológico
The Museo Etnoarqueológico has ceramics, artifacts and an excellent map showing distribution of native populations.
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Paseo de los Monos
At Paseo de los Monos you can see a variety of rescued animals, including six kinds of monkeys, turtles and birds. Some animals are caged, while others run free. For an extra $2, guides lead four-hour walks into the surrounding jungle to see more of the center’s animals.
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