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RE: Jungle visit
by mundo_propio 12 April 2012
if you are interested in seeing a lot of wildlife I recommend cuyabeno. several agencies offer trips to cuyabeno in Quito. But if you…
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Re: Jungle visit
by barantseva 12 April 2012
Hi, I would recommend Banana Lodge - a little hostal located in Misahualli, in 24 km from Tena where you can stay in the jungle in a comfort…
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Re: Jungle visit
by davecantsing 12 April 2012
I just returned in Dec. from Ecuador. I stayed in Tena for a year. I have a good friend Gabriel who has a small tour agency. Gabriel is…
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RE: Amazon tour from Banos or Puyo
by mundo_propio 11 April 2012
you could go to Pto. Misahualli. It is a small town on the rio Napo with lots of little monkeys populating the centre. There are several…
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RE: Ecuador - Advice required please
by barantseva 14 March 2012
I would suggest to visit jungle which is very near to Baños - Puyo (surroundings) or Tena (Misahualli). One or 2 nights in a jungle hotel…
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RE: Whitewater Kayaking Season Ecuador
by octopuspaul 27 February 2012
The king of the rivers in Ecuador is in the jungle town of Tena. Email yrrettam@yahoo.com. He will have all the answers you need.…
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RE: Travelling with a teenager- 2 or 3 weeks in Ecuador- Suggestions?
by octopuspaul 21 February 2012
You might want to spend a weekend in Tena just east of Quito in the jungle. Great river rafting and kayaking and nice trips into the…
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Re: Looking for birding guides
by bananalodge 08 February 2012
Hi Laura, If you would like to go to Tena area I would suggest you to visit Misahualli. From Misahualli you can make a jungle tour or…
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RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!
by randihanis1 01 December 2011
I don't know much about Tena, but what about flying from Quito to Lago Agrio and staying in the Amazon for 3 or 4 nights? The flight…
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RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!
by pboae 01 December 2011
It's possible to hire a car, maybe even a 4x4, but it won't be cheap, and won't necessarily save you much time. Buses are fast, frequent…
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RE: 1 week in Ecuador- I need help and suggesstions!
by pboae 30 November 2011
It's not so much getting into the jungle, it's moving on from there afterwards. You are trying to pack a huge amount into a very short…
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RE: Four Days Open Before Galapagos- Suggestions for best places?
by studibu 02 October 2011
depends what you are interested in... Cuenca is the most beautiful city in Ecuador with a big clonial city centre. Nearby Cajas National…
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Re: 13 days in Ecuador...need itinerary help!
by studibu 30 September 2011
October is not the best time for the coast, it´s quite cloudy, often with cool winds, so I would cut some days there. Montañita isn´t…
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Re: 2 week Ecuador itenerary thoughts?
by studibu 29 September 2011
Hey foggybottom, looks like a nice itinerary, just a few comments 1. Christmas can be really busy, especially along the coast. Don´t…
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Amazing Trip to Ecuador
by elizabethannshu 18 September 2011
I went to Misahualli farther away from Tena in the Orient of Ecuador. I LOVED IT!!! I wouldn't have gone had it not been for South American…
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Re: Three weeks travel, what not to miss. Seasoned travelers please help.
by bananalodge 29 August 2011
Thank you Fred to mention us! I will leave our webpage address for the travellers http://bananalodge.blogspot.com For the travellers:…
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Whitewater Kayak School India (or Nepal)
by raynita311 15 July 2011
Hi all. I'm going to India in a couple of weeks and I'm really hoping to learn to kayak and/or raft (guide). I've done some basic rafting…
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Getting Around's
by lmb1009 14 July 2011
I have been reading posts on here about the safety of buses in Ecuador and wanted to know what advise people on here had. I will be in…
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RE: Traveling from the Oriente (Puyo or Tena) to Latacunga
by jgcp 16 June 2011
I think you'll have to go back to Quito via Puyo and Banos if you want to go Latacunga as the other buses from Tena to Quito go via a…
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Traveling from the Oriente (Puyo or Tena) to Latacunga
by alicefae 14 June 2011
I’m planning a three week trip to Ecuador for this August. In my first ten days I would like to do the Quilotoa Loop and the Oriente,…
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Re: Rainforest / Wetland Tours
by mundo_propio 11 June 2011
*Ecuador:* The area around Tena on the Rio Napo is nice and easy to reach. Not much wildlife though. -Cuyabeno Reserve: is very nice,…
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RE: Itinerary
by Sillyb 01 May 2011
Anywhere is fun for hogmanay, but the allegoric puppets competitions and dances are said to be best on Amazonas in Quito, the center of…
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Coca, Ecuador or Puerto Maldonado, Peru for jungle
by mullepol 10 April 2011
So it's my turn to plan a trip to South America. The basic outlines are set, starting in Quito and ending in Lima a month later, basically…
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RE: Travelling from Loja, Ecuador to the Amazon
by klaush 08 April 2011
It's right there, in Loja. Take a bus to Zamora, on the eastern side of the mountains. It's the capital of the jungle-covered Zamora-Chi…
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Re: Traveling from Quito Airport to Puyo..
by larab1030 01 March 2011
Hello, I visited Paseo de los Monos last spring and I had a great time-played with friendly monkeys and other animals and the people…
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