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Some souvenir photos of tours in the Amazon

Here we go! Your trip to the Amazon with the Teorumi agency begins. You take your place in the canoe, put on your life jacket, and start the engine. In the bottom of the canoe, the guide, cook, translator and pilot discuss and keep the materials and food that will be used for your jungle tour organized by the Teorumi travel agency. During your canoe trip that marks the beginning of your Ecuador tour with Teorumi, you will have plenty of time to admire the wonderful landscapes that will present themselves to you. For example, you will be able to observe small villages on the banks of the Napo River, which we will descend at the beginning of your vacation with Teorumi; these are small indigenous communities, probably Kichwas, although they could be Shuar, Achuar, or Waorani. Ecuador is a country rich in indigenous culture! You get out of the canoe and take your first steps into the Amazon rainforest, keeping your eyes open for small insects that might want to taste you; be careful where you put your hands, there are many species of ants that can nimbly climb on you in a few seconds and bite you or at least tickle you. While hiking in the jungle, you will likely encounter a Ceibo; this is a giant tree that is known as a kapok tree. The base of the trunk has extensions that stabilize the tree; the space between the extensions can be used as a shelter for spending the night. Kapok is a cottony fiber that surrounds the seeds of the kapok fruit. The adventure continues, this time the guide from the Teorumi agency takes you to the edge of a river and invites you to swing on a vine, Tarzan style; fun guaranteed! The guide from the Teorumi agency for your stay in the jungle takes a short break: he grabs some palm leaves and begins to design a sort of bag while explaining the place of craftsmanship in Kichwa culture. At the bend in the path you can come across a beautiful waterfall offered by nature, a real treat. You might as well take the opportunity to take a dip and relax for a while in the cool water of the waterfall; luckily you remembered to bring a swimsuit. Another photo of a small rapid you might encounter during your Ecuadorian jungle adventure with Teorumi. Cocoa is one of the region's natural resources. Teorumi's guide suggests you taste the white pulp surrounding the beans. It's sweet and we love it! To prepare a nice hot meal for you, the indigenous guide from the Teorumi agency made a small wood fire following the safety instructions. Recently caught in the nearby river by the guide from the Teorumi agency, how about enjoying some tilapia cooked the old-fashioned way? If fish isn't your thing, you can treat yourself to a rice salad with chicken. At Teorumi, we know how to adapt to our clients' diets to ensure your Amazon tour is a complete satisfaction. What if you tried your hand at gold prospecting? Gold dust is found along the banks of rivers and streams, which has led local ethnic groups to develop a small-scale traditional gold prospecting activity that you can experience during your stay with the Teorumi agency. What do we have here? Yes, it's a bit of gold. It's a tiring activity because you have to stay bent over for several hours, making passes to remove the stones and dust so that only the gold remains. Today, those who can afford it buy a machine that allows you to do it much more quickly. Before going to sleep, you can enjoy a beautiful sunset that highlights the Amazonian horizon. During your stay in the Ecuadorian jungle with the Teorumi travel agency, you'll have plenty of opportunities to create amazing memories.

Some pictures of jungle animals

A member of the grasshopper family, this superb specimen, measuring over ten centimeters, is one of the species you might be lucky enough to encounter during your stay in the Amazon with the Teorumi agency. These vegetarian insects feed primarily on leaves. True to their reputation, this incredible sloth quietly let himself be photographed before the astonished eyes of Nathalie, Carole, Guillaume and Eric, four friends who spent an unforgettable vacation in the Ecuadorian jungle with the Teorumi agency. Toucans are beautiful birds, easily recognizable by their black and white coat and distinctive beaks that appear glued to the surface. They are among the most popular animals for tourists during their Amazon tours with Teorumi. This little wild monkey was curious, probably attracted by the sounds of the group. It's important to remain cautious: even young monkeys are very strong and can have unpredictable reactions. Fortunately, the Teorumi agency works only with qualified guides who will be able to give you the right advice to ensure your stay in the jungle goes wonderfully. This picturesque animal is a capybara; it is the largest rodent in existence: the adult measures more than one meter and weighs more than 50 kilos! As the guide accompanying you during your vacation with Teorumi will explain, they live on the wooded banks of the rivers. During your stay in the Amazon with Teorumi you will have the opportunity to see that there is a multitude of varieties of amphibians; although toads and frogs, although not belonging to the zoological family, they share common characteristics such as the absence of a tail in adulthood and hind limbs designed for jumping. In the photo we can see a small frog. During hikes in the jungle or natural caves that you may encounter during your tours with Teorumi, you may come face to face with a snake; there are many species, some of which are poisonous and can cause death in less than an hour. Fortunately, snakes are sensitive to the vibrations produced by our footsteps while walking and tend to move away; in addition, Teorumi is a herpetologist (snake specialist) and knows how to react quickly in case of a bite to avoid complications. The Amazon jungle is also teeming with many varieties of spiders that you can observe during your tour with Teorumi. This photo shows one of the most famous arachnids: the tarantula, an imposing hairy spider; they like to build their nests in places protected from the rain. Even though they are predators, they mainly hunt insects and once their venom sac is removed they are no longer dangerous. You may be able to see them under the roofs of buildings in the Shiripuno community with the Teorumi agency.