Activities in Tena
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River People
River People, run by English guide Gary Dent, his sons and one of his daughters, is a top-notch outfitter that consistently gets rave reviews. Day trips to the Jatunyacu are $50. Trips also run the Quijos (Class IV) for $70 per day, the spectacular Jondachi and the very remote Hollin (in Sumaco-Galera), Class III/IV. If you’re feeling extra adventurous, try the Upper Hollin (Class V) between September and January, a $100, two-day trip. Guides have a minimum of eight years’ experience and speak English. Jungle camping, kayaking instruction and tailor-made trips are possible. Check out the Dent family’s café, Sticky Fingers.
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Ríos Ecuador/Yacu Amu
Ríos Ecuador/Yacu Amu is a popular outfitter that offers trips for all tastes. Its most popular one is a $59 day trip down the Upper Napo (Class III), which runs daily. Trips down the Misahuallí (November to March) promise more thrills, with Class-IV rapids and a waterfall portage for $69 per person. Ask about other rivers and multiday trips. If you’re itching to go solo, a four-day white-water kayaking school (suitable for beginners) costs $330. The company is owned by Australian Steve Nomchong, who has been rafting and kayaking since the mid-’80s. English and French are spoken.
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Amarongachi Tours
Offers various good-time jungle excursions. During its tours ($45 per person per day) you can stay with a family in the jungle, eat local food, go for hikes, climb up waterfalls, pan for gold and swim in the rivers. Amarongachi also operates the lovely Amarongachi and Shangrila cabins; the latter are on a bluff 100m above Río Anzu (a tributary of Río Napo) and feature great views of the river and more-mellow activities.
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Ricancie
Ten Quichua communities have joined to improve life for their 200 families through ecotourism. They offer adventure tours, bird- and animal-watching, demonstrations of healing plants, handicrafts and cooking for $45 per day. Guides speak Quichua and Spanish, but little English. The staff can arrange stays in local villages and know the local caves and petroglyphs. Recommended.
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Agua Extreme
Agua Extreme offers trips on the Jatunyacu for $70 per person, the Misahuallí for $75, and more. Travelers recommend river trips and the kayaking school. The company also guides day trips for horseback riding, caving and biking from Cotundo to Tena (bikes are available to rent). Guides speak Spanish and English.
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Agency Limoncocha
Run from the Hostal Limoncocha, this agency offers tours to nearby jungle and indigenous villages for $35 to $40 per day, as well as rafting trips. German and English are spoken.
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