This is **NOT** your average tour!
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It’s no coincidence that both Charles Darwin, Alexander Humboldt and Alfred Russel Wallace first began to understand evolution while exploring the rich tangle of life found in the tropics.
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Explore the rainforest with an intimate and small group of like minded nature and science enthusiasts who just want to learn about Ecuador's ecosystems and peoples. We'll get in the thick of it to be surrounded by incredible wildlife, expansive ecosystems, and enthusiastic locals.
Join Nancy Miorelli (SciBugs) and Jon Perry (Stated Clearly) on this 8 day all inclusive tour that covers three of Ecuador's unique ecosystems.
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You will meet hundreds of species including birds, mammals, insects and fish. You will witness as they play out their lives the spectacular drama that Darwin called
“The struggle for existence.”
Throughout the trip, Nancy (the entomologist) will share her expertise on all things bugs and Jon (the evolution educator) will share his enthusiasm and insight surrounding evolutionary theory. Between jungle hikes and boat rides, they will give detailed presentations about the evolutionary history of the creatures you will meet.
The Tour Summary
The slideshow below was made from photos taken by previous tour guests and include just some of the things you'll see and do on your adventure! Ride canoes, ascend mountains in gondolas, and come face to face with some of Ecuador's most amazing wildlife!
The wildlife is incredible and you're likely to see river dolphins, peacock katydids, howler monkeys, amazon dragons, blue-and-gold macaws, and even catch piranhas right out of the river!
Jeanne, 2024
From the concrete jungle (NYC) to the world’s most biodiverse jungle, there are no words to describe how AMAZING this experience was. Thank you Nancy, Waita Lodge, and my jungle family for the memories.
Farhan, 2024
Spending time with y’all in the Amazon made me feel like the world was brand new again. The layers upon layers of ecological complexity that you, Jon, and Diego walked us through was jaw dropping, even for someone like me who studies biological complexity for a living.
Rory, 2023
Visiting the Amazon has been a dream of mine for years and this tour made it come true. It has been so much more wonderful than I dared to hope! Seeing so many fascinating species in life which I had only watched on screens before was incredible!
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