EquatorTrekking.com now Offering Unique River Expeditions through the Huaorani Community

LITTLETON, CO, December 12, 2010 (Press-News.org) EquatorTrekking.com, premier tour operators specializing in personalized tours of Ecuador and the rest of South America announce their newest Amazon tour opportunity allowing visitors to participate in river expeditions through the beautiful Huaorani territory, extending from the Napo River to the Curaray River.

The Huaorani have long inhabited the headwaters of the Amazon, living as nomadic hunters and gatherers with no outside contact until the end of the 1950s. With a population numbering approximately 2,400, the Huaorani maintain a largely traditional lifestyle living directly in and from the rainforest. The local Yasuní National Park, which covers an immense 982,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest, 95% of which is untouched has been declared a UNESCO biosphere reserve and is one of the areas of greatest genetic diversity on the planet. To learn more visit: http://equatortrekking.com

Located within the Yasuní Biosphere Reserve and the buffer zones of the Park itself is the Huaorani Ecolodge. The Huaorani communities have decided to invite people to visit them to experience life in their territory and to see for themselves the initiatives the Huaorani have developed in order to preserve their culture and find conserve the rainforest. It is an opportunity not to be missed, an opportunity to learn about this fascinating Amazonian forest culture directly from those who live there. This opportunity has now been extended by EquatorTrekking, a leader in the world travel industry.

The Huaorani offers a variety of trails, from moderate to challenging, and activity options suitable for a broad range of interests, ages and fitness levels. The experienced guides from EquatorTrekking adapt each program according to the interests and capacities of each group. Tours are jam-packed with exciting activities, including visits to unique local towns, and treks through the amazing rainforest landscape that the Huaorani call home. The five day itinerary includes hiking, canoe rides and even hunting adventures by day, while evenings involve savoring the breathtaking night sky.

Nature lovers delight in the fact that some 200 species of mammals live in Yasuní, including tapirs, cougars, sloths, spider and woolly monkeys and capybaras. There are also aquatic mammals such as otters and the remarkable pink river dolphins and more than six hundred bird species inhabit the Park, many of them threatened with extinction. For those seeking a unique natural experience, this trip is the perfect excursion.

EquatorTrekking.com is a company comprised of nature-lovers who have traveled extensively through the wild corners of our country and never stopped being surprised by its marvels. They are tour operators providing first class service in Ecuador and the rest of South America. Specializing in activities such as trekking, climbing, kayaking, rafting, and diving among other adventure sports, they are thrilled to include these Huaorani river expeditions to their extensive tour options.

Travelers seeking unique adventures and an opportunity to experience the Amazonian rainforest in all its beauty and majesty should contact http://www.EquatorTrekking.com for information on how to book.

EquatorTrekking.com is a company made of Ecuadorian nature-lovers who have traveled extensively through the wild corners of our country; and never stopped being surprised by its marvels. It is this profound affection for Ecuador what motivated us to create equatortrekking.com and share it with you. Specializing in Ecuador trekking and climbing adventures, EquatorTrekking.com also contributes to the improvement of the quality of life in Ecuadorian rural communities by educating local guides on environmental initiatives. To learn more about this Ecuador trekking company visit: http://equatortrekking.com or contact alexia@lassocommunications.com

Contact:
Alexia Nestora
EquatorTrekking.com
27 Long Spur
Littleton, CO 80127
303 898 3376
alexia@lassocommunications.com
http://equatortrekking.com

EquatorTrekking.com is a company made of Ecuadorian nature-lovers who have traveled extensively through the wild corners of our country; and never stopped being surprised by its marvels. It is this profound affection for Ecuador what motivated us to create equatortrekking.com and share it with you. Specializing in Ecuador trekking and climbing adventures, EquatorTrekking.com also contributes to the improvement of the quality of life in Ecuadorian rural communities by educating local guides on environmental initiatives. To learn more about this Ecuador trekking company visit: http://equatortrekking.com or contact alexia@lassocommunications.com