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Samona or Bataburo Lodge

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28-Mar-2008 07:50
by: seantaz

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Registered: 26/03/08

Samona or Bataburo Lodge

On happygringo.com there are a few different jungle options. Samona and Bataburo both offer four day expeditions in deep jungle with high adventure. There is a bit of a difference in the price though. I was wondering does anyone have any experience of these and know which is better?

Posted
29-Mar-2008 01:19
by: exit14

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Registered: 05/03/06

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We just got back from Bataburo, which we also booked from happygringo.com, and had a great time. We had both an english translator and a naturalist guide, and there were 4 guests (2 more were booked but didn´t show up). We went hiking (once during the day and once at night), bird watching, canoeing, etc, and saw plenty of wildlife, including 4 species of monkeys and 2 tarantulas.

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29-Mar-2008 02:26
by: seantaz

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Registered: 26/03/08

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Thanks for that. I was thinking Bataburo mself, but happy gringo e mailed me back and recommened me to go on the Samona one.

I'm also just wondering am i better off waiting to book over there? probably be a lot chepaer than booking through the website?

Posted
29-Mar-2008 06:08
by: exit14

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Registered: 05/03/06

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Happygringo recommended Samona to us also. We never found out why, but maybe you can just ask them. As I recall, the description for Bataburo mentioned monkeys and the one for Samona did not, and I was keen on seeing monkeys.

I would guess that it´s cheaper if you wait until you´re in Ecuador to book, but then you would risk not getting the dates that you want.

Posted
04-Apr-2008 14:56
by: landerwyoming

Posts: 6
Registered: 20/09/07

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Hi
we did samona about 4 weeks ago. Loved it. Great guides (although they change frequently) food was great. Cabanas were rustic but fine for us. Price was awesome and they did a real nice job with variety hiking and boating twice a day. Saw monkeys 3-4 different species, visited a shaman (which at first I thought would be kind of cheesy but was actually pretty cool) anaconda tarantulas, fished for piranhas.
Hope that helps
cheers

greber

Posted
09-Dec-2008 18:59
by: lolo5616

Posts: 2
Registered: 05/12/08

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Hi,

Thinking about going to Samoa, can you tell me anymore about your experience? How many other people were on your trip? How was the food - should I bring cliff bars ; ) ?Also how did you get to Lago Agrio?

thanks

L

Posted
13-Jan-2009 08:42
by: seantaz

Posts: 51
Registered: 26/03/08

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Great trip. Highly recommend it. Your group will constantly change because people are arriving and leaving on different days. I flew to Lago Agrio, but you can get the over night bus. Go for it. You will really enjoy it.

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