Travel the Amazon

Home
Travel the Amazon

We specialize in organizing tailored expeditions in the most remote areas of Ecuadorian Amazon.
(31)

11/09/2024

The dry season has arrived once again in the Amazon, what used to be an almost infinite extensive flooded forest, lagoons and rivers now has reverted to very limited, small and dry bodies of water. All of the aquatic fauna is now concentrated, this makes seeing pink river dolphins, caimans, turtles and other inhabitants of the water a sure thing while making exponentially more likely his sighting of rarer animals like the giant river otters, the anaconda or even the manatee.

While this cycle between rain season and dry season is normal and needed for the ecosystem all it's species, with climate change, the difference between both seasons, the duration of major floods and major droughts as well as the frequency have seen a significant and worrying increase. Furthermore, the transition between both season and the water level used to be drawn out and gradual while now, most of the time it is a drastic and quick change in weather and conditions.

14/03/2024

Definitely one of our favourite animals and one of which we like to encounter the most. The giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is a cute and curious animal but they are not to be messed with, social, intelligent but agile and fierce, they are the Kings and Queens of the of the rivers and lagoons.

Regrettably, this splendid species is now endangered, thriving in lush freshwater ecosystems rich in fish and with little human interference. The expansion of human activities into the Amazon, including settling, fishing, hunting, and logging, has disrupted their habitats and reduced their food sources.

Another main explanation for their worrying conservancy status is the impact the fur trade has had during the second half of the 19th century. The skins of the otters along with those of the big felines were the most sought after, harvested by the natives throughout most of the Amazon to be exchanged to merchants for basic necessity products. Things like salt, oil, blanket, axe heads were amazing novelties for the inhabitants of the Amazon, a different world almost completely isolated from the rest of us.

20/02/2024

This beautiful family of red howler monkeys (Alouatta seniculus) was found and photographed at ground level on the shore of a main river, but why?

During the dry season food is scarce for most animals except the aquatic life and those who rely on it. This means that most herbivores, parrots, tapirs and monkeys amongst others will have to opt for less nutritious and interesting options leading them sometimes to eat slightly toxic fruits and plants.

To detoxify their body and organs, they will go down to the famous "salt licks" where they will consume the clay. Clay has adsorptive properties that can bind to these toxins and help the animals eliminate them.

Furthermore, surprisingly the Amazonian soil often is deficient of many minerals which are critical for the well being of many animals, and the clay licks offer an opportunity for them to source these essential minerals.

These howler monkeys were found doing just that but we didn't get the cameras out in time to photograph them harvesting and eating the clay.

18/09/2023

Lost in igapo flooded forest. During the rain season, extensive areas of igapo forest gets flooded for weeks when the localized rains cause fluctuations in water level of the surrounding blackwater rivers and lagoons.

This concentrates all terrestrial animals but also attracts many primates and birds as the trees produce a wide variety of fruits for everyone. Aquatics life on the other hand becomes a lot more difficult to find as their habitat expands exponentially.

This season makes for special occasions though, allowing to explore flooded forest and rivers normally unaccessible during dryer seasons which are full of wildlife.

16/07/2023

{FR Ci-bas} Sadly most areas of the Amazon have been highly affected throughout history out history by the reach of men, may it be by gold mining, oil drills, human settlement, agricultural work, commercial hunting and fishing, legal and illegal logging, indiscriminate and massive harvesting natural ressources in general.

It is a sad reminder but it makes it even more so special when you get the privileged opportunity to be immersed in areas virtually untouched by men, where the fauna and flora are abundant and healthy. Where practically no signs of humans are to be seen and where you connect to make one with your surroundings and nature at it's purest state.

Get the opportunity to come and visit such amazing places with us :)

------------------------------------------------------------------------

Malheureusement, la plupart des régions de l'Amazonie ont été fortement affectées tout au long de l'histoire par l'empreinte de l'homme, que ce soit par l'exploitation aurifère, les puits de pétrole, l'établissement humain, le travail agricole, la chasse et la pêche commerciales, l'exploitation forestière légale et illégale, l'exploitation incontrôlée et massive des ressources naturelles en général.

C'est un rappel triste, mais cela rend d'autant plus spécial le privilège de pouvoir s'immerger dans des zones pratiquement intactes, où la faune et la flore sont abondantes et en bonne santé. Où pratiquement aucun signe de présence humaine n'est visible et où l'on se connecte pour ne faire qu'un avec son environnement et la nature à son état le plus pur.

Saisissez l'opportunité de connaitre et visiter ces lieux enchantés avec nous :)

29/12/2022

{Fr ci-bas) Some animals may it be insects, mammals, birds, reptiles or amphibians are just living gems. This magnificent frog is called Fringed leaf frog or Cruziohyla craspedopus was found during an expedition where we solely looked for frogs and reptiles.

Once located these frogs are normally easier to find since they tend to relate in the same general area and make a characteristic low quack sound which helps to find them.

Next herpetological expedition is February 2023!

---------------------------------------------------------

Certains animaux, que ce soit des insectes, mammifêres, oiseaux, reptiles ou encore amphibiens sont simplement des joyaux vivants de la nature. Cette magnifique grenouille appelée Cruziohyla craspedopus fut trouvée lors d´une expédition ou nous ne cherchions que des reptiles et amphibiens.

Une fois localisée, cette espèce généralement devient plus facile a retrouver car elle tend a se maintenanir dans cette zone particulière en plus d´émettre un doux *quack* caractéristique qui la trahit et nous mêne vers elle.

Prochaine expédition herpétologique en févirer 2022!

01/11/2022

The logistics behind planning, preparing and actually running an expedition to the deepest part of remote Amazon are heavy. Between staff, shuttle, food, fuel, planning and carrying all the correct equipment, luggage, etc, all while being within South America’s laid back policy is difficult; many things can go wrong but we’re used to it 🔥💪

That leaves this 16m canoe normally around 80% full with luggage and equipment and 20% with people 😂

30/10/2022

Endemic to Southeastern Colombia and Northeastern Ecuador, the Miller’s Saki looks like a cute fluffy walrus plushie who lives in trees.

They form small family groups of few individuals and are a type of New World monkeys.

Many main factors differentiate New World monkeys (Mexico to Argentina) from Old World monkeys (Africa & Asia) including their size, vision, dentition, their arboreal nature, prehensile tail, diet and generally having claws over nails.

Thanks for choosing to travel with us and giving permission to use the picture!

08/07/2022

{Fr ci-bas) Momma and his teen looking into the horizon, they seemed more preoccupied about something else than our presence. Howler monkeys are always a treat to see and to hear when the males dispute and limit their territories with their extremely loud screams. They are are quite common in all of the areas we visit and pretty much always join us on the trips 😍😂.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Maman et son ado qui regardent vers l'horizon, ils semblaient plus préoccupés par autre chose que par notre présence. Les singes hurleurs sont toujours un régal a voir et a écouter lorsque les males se disputent et limitent les territoires avec leurs cris extrêmement puissants. Ils sont communs dans toutes les zones qu'on visite et se joignent pratiquement jours a nous sur les voyages temporairement 😍😂.

Francis de TTA

21/03/2022

(Fr ci-bas) Many people think the Amazon is too hostile to visit it with the family but our experienced team will make you feel almost just like home.

Such an adventure is very enlightening for both it's incredible wildlife sights and it's incredible cultural experience.

Don't doubt making the move and offer your family this amazing opportunity, for more info, with the kids, with your friends or by yourself, send us a message and we will gladly answer back!

The TTA Team

-------------------------------------------------

Beaucoup de personnes pensent que l'Amazonie est trop hostile pour être visitée en famille mais notre équipe expérimentée saura vous faire sentir presque comme à la maison.

Une telle aventure est très enrichissante sur plusieurs aspects, autant par le contact privilégié avec la nature que par une expérience culturelle inoubliable.

N'hésitez pas à faire le bond et ofrrir a votre famille cette opportunité incroyable, pour plus d'infos afin de venir avec les enfants, avec vos amis, ou en solo, envoyez-nous un message et nous nous ferons un plaisir d'y répondre.

L'Équipe TTA

23/02/2022

Inia geoffrensis, Pink river dolphin, Boto dolphin, this magnificent animal is know under many names.

It is characterized by 2 main evolutive traits which distinguish him from the saltwater dolphins; 1) It can swim backwards to be able to get out of places where he couldn't keep going straight, like hunting in flooded forests, sunken woodpiles, etc.

And 2) It can move it's head left and right not only up and down which allows him to turn around and maneuver in flooded jungle.

Around the lodge is one of the last sanctuary for them in Ecuador, with many small family groups of 7 to 12 individuals, pretty much the only place you are guaranteed to see wild pink dolphins in Ecuador.

The TTA Team

--------------------------------------------------------------------

Inia geoffrensis, Dauphin rose d'Amazonie, Dauphin Boto, ce magnifique animal est connu sous plusieurs noms.

Il est caractérisé par 2 principaux traits évolutifs qui le distinguent des dauphins d'eau salée; 1) Il peut nager de reculons ce qui lui permet de sortir d'endroits étroits et situations incomfortables lui permettant de chasser dans les jungles innondées ou dans des piles de bois submergées et 2) Il peut non seulement bouger sa tete de haut en bas comme sa parenté mais aussi de gauche a droite lui permettant de manoeuvrer les forets innondées avec aisance.

Les eaux qui entourent le lodge sont un des derniers sancturaires pour cette espece en Equateur, avec plusieurs groupes familiaux de 7 a 12 individus, pratiquement le seul endroit ou il vous est garanti de vous des dauphins roses dans leur habitat naturel dans tous l'Amaonie équatorien.

L'équipe TTA

16/01/2022

{FR Ci-bas} Hey folks!

While most of the pictures we have presented of this page have been animals 🦜🐆 or the lodge, many people don't realize we also venture on camping expeditions 🏕️ DEEP in the Amazon, where absolutely no civilization is to be seen.

Just us, and the jungle🌴, its noises, its animals, its magic and majesty 👑, this feeling of being nothing but being everything at the same time, of being part of the equation.

This feeling feeling 🥰 is one of which that keeps us hooked in coming back to the jungle, it gives a sense to everything

Come and give it a try 😉

The TTA Team 💪

----------------------------------------------------

Salut a tous!

Bien que la plupart des fotos que nous avons publiées sur cette page soit des animaux 🦜🐆 ou des fotos du lodge, plusieurs personnes ne réalisent pas que nous nous aventurons aussi sur des expés de camping 🏕️ PROFOND dans la jungle Amazonienne sur plusieurs routes différentes , là où aucune trace de civilisation ne peut être aperçue.

Seulement nous et la jungle 🌴, ses sons, ses animaux, sa magie, son enchantement 👑. Cette dualité de ne rien être mais de tout être en même temps, de faire partie de l'équation globale des choses.

Ce "feeling" 🥰 est une des choses qui nous ramene encore et encore dans la jungle avec la même passion et nous donne une impression de mieux comprendre notre mais aussi LA réalité.

Venez essayer, 😉

L'Équipe TTA 💪

31/10/2021

Between monkey, crafts and cats.

Things yo only see in the Amazon 🤣🐱🐒🦜

----------------------------------------------------------------------------

Entre singe, artisanat et chats.

Choses qu'on peut voir qu'en Amazonie 🤣🐱🐒🦜

23/10/2021

(FR ci-bas) Dear nature loving friends, september and october we're quite busy for us! 💪🌴

Finally tourism is newly kicking in Ecuador 🔥 and we have been doing tour after tour, here is a best-of of one of the groups we had to make for your delightment! 💚🐆🦜 The pictures we're chosen from the souvenir album we offer to all our guests 😊

Don't forget sending us a message for more info on the tours 📧

The TTA Team

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(FR ci-bas) Chers amis amants de la nature, septembre et octobre furent bien remplis pour nous! 💪🌴

Le tourisme en Équateur finalement remprend en force 🔥 et nous sommes partis en expés une après l'autre, voici les meilleurs photos de l'albums souvenir offert a un de nos groupe pour le plaisir de vos yeux! 💚🐆🦜

N'oubliez pas de nous écrire pour obtenir de plus amples informations sur les services que nous offrons 📧

L'Équite TTA.

16/09/2021

Had the chance to snap a few of the best pictures we ever took of one of our favorite animal in the Amazon, the giant river otter or Pteronura Brasiliensis, measuring up to 1m80 and weighing up to 100 pds!! A river monster with a sweet heart but very sharp teeth! 😍🥰☠️

----------------------------------------------

Nous avons récemment eu la chance de prendre nos meilleures photos a vie d'un de nos animaux préférés en Amazonie, la loutre géante d'Amazonie ou Pteronura Brasiliensis, atteignant jusqu'à 1m80 de longueur et 100 livres en poids !! Un monstre d'eau douce au cœur tendre mais des dents très très pointues 😍🥰☠️

25/08/2021

(FR Ci-bas) Dear travelers and nature lovers ✈️🌴, today we share the visit of some very special guests; a group of scientists 🕵️ formed through the partnership between the World Wildlife Foundation 🐼, the Royal Canadian Museum 🍁 and an Ecuadorian University; UDLA 🎓.

The team is composed of specialists in fish species, microflora and fauna of the water and in contamination of the watershed and impact on its inhabitants amongst other things. 🐠☠️

We assisted the team during long workdays in their outings, fishing activities, sampling and much more from 6 am until 2am but we were so excited and avid to learn and help in this new partnership that the sleep schedule didn’t matter!

Cannot wait to have results of the studies to see how the ecosystem is going, possibly eventually finding new species and impact positively the conservation of the whitewaters and blackwaters surrounding our piece of paradise for many years to come. 🌎🌱

We are also glad to announce that the whole staff and community are now vaccinated for Covid-19 so if this was a worry for you, worry no more! 💉💪

The TTA team

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cher voyageurs et amants de la nature ✈️🌴, aujourd’hui nous vous partageons la venue de visiteurs très spéciaux; un groupe de scientifiques 🕵️ formé par le partenariat de la World Wildlife Foundation 🐼, le Musée Royal Canadien 🍁 et une université Équatorienne; la UDLA 🎓.

L’équipe était composée de specialistes en identification et compilation des espèces de poissons, de la micro-flore et micro-faune des eaux et sur la contamination du reseau hidrique ainsi que l’impact sur ses habitants. 🐠☠️

Nous avons eu la chance d’assister l’équipe lors de leurs longues journée de travail durant leurs sorties, activities de pêche et échantillonages dès 6am parfois jusqu’à 2am. Par contre nous étions si excités et interessés par ce nouveau partenariat que l’horaire de sommeil ne nous importait pas du tout!

Nous sommes anxieux de recevoir les résultats des études et analyses pour savoir comment se porte l’écosystème, avoir un impact positif sur la conservation des “whiteswaters” et “blackwaters” qui entourent notre petit coin de paradis à long terme ainsi que de possiblement pouvoir découvrir éventuellement de nouvelles espèces. 🌎🌱

Il nous fait un grand plaisir de vous announcer que toute notre équipe ainsi que la communauté voisine sont maintenant vaccinés contre le Covid-19 donc si c’était pour vous une preoccupation, qu’il n’en soit plus! 💉💪

L’Équipe TTA

26/06/2021

(FR ci-bas) Dear friends, travelers and adventurers🌎; It is a pleasure to let you know that we have been very busy going on many expeditions in the last few weeks, and haven’t had much time for our social medias.

Today we share a few of the best pictures from a trip with a group of 3 Doctors who visited us during a few days and with whom we went upstream in many different small rivers observing incredible variety of wildlife 🦜🦥🐢, camped in the jungle ⛺️ listening to the howler monkeys and the frogs and cooked over the fire eating delicious food. 🔥🔥

At first they weren’t so thrilled about camping deep in the jungle but they liked it so much ended up planning another trip for September! 🌴🌴

Why only watch our pictures? Come and be part of the adventure! ✈️

Send us a message on FB or an email at [email protected],

The TTA Team

--------------------------------------------------------------------------

Cher Amis, voyageurs et aventuriers 🌎 ; C’est un plaisir de vous laisser savoir que nous avons été très occupes, réalisant plusieurs expéditions durant les dernières semaines, les activités reprennent leurs cours.

Aujourd’hui nous partageons quelques-unes des meilleures photos d’un voyage avec 3 médecins lors duquel nous avons remonté différentes petites rivières ainsi observant une variété incroyable d’animaux 🦜🦥🐢, avons fait du camping ⛺️ dans la jungle accompagnés du son des singes hurleurs et grenouilles et cuisiné sur le feu de délicieux repas. 🔥🔥

En premier, ils n’étaient pas particulièrement excités a l’idée de camper au plus profond de la jungle mais ils ont tant aimé qu’ils sont repartis en planifiant un nouveau voyage pour septembre! 🌴

Pourquoi se contenter de regarder nos photos sur FB ? Venez nous joindre et faites partie de l’aventure ! ✈️

Envoyer nous un message sur Facebook ou un courriel a [email protected],

L’Équipe TTA.

Address

Telephone

+593986666800

Website

http://traveltheamazon.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Travel the Amazon posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to Travel the Amazon:

Videos

There are those magical moments in life which are too special to put words on, we recently we had an intimate encounter with the great and mystical Jaguar, Panthera onca, with a group of six tourists. Those incredible shy and rare animals do not usually have anything to do around humans or during daytime but that day was our day of luck….. 🐆👑😍#pantheraonca #jaguar #traveltheamazon #ecotourism #aloneintheworld #amazonjungle #ecolodge

The incredible Emerald Tree Boa; Corallus Batesii (Caninus, mix??) in it's natural habitat, a gem of a snake for the eye to witness. #corallusbatesii #coralluscaninus #emeraldtreeboa #ecolodge #sustainabletourism #amazon #cuyabeno #ecuadortravel #traveltheamazon #pristinerainforest

Scarlet Macaw drinking chicha, a traditional beverage made from mashed; masticated yuca. Chicha literally means everything in the jungle; As food, for thirst and culturally, even the Macaw gets a share of it.

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Alerts
Contact The Business
Videos
Claim ownership or report listing
Want your business to be the top-listed Travel Agency?

Country:

City: