Our plan touched down on the grass air strip in the middle of the Amazonian Jungle of Ecuador on a warm morning in March. Members of the Huaorani tribe came out of their palm thatched huts smiling and lead us to their elder’s hut that was just yards from the edge of the landing strip. They welcomed us in the traditional custom by painting our faces red and singing a traditional greeting song while the women and children dance. Our bilingual guide translated the song to English. Their native language, Wao, was linguistically related to no other language on earth. The Huaorani people one of the most remote tribes in Ecuador.
We then canoed to our comfortable Ecolodge where we took a refreshing shower and had a filling meal in the dinning room. That evening we joined our two guides on an exciting night hike around the lodge where we heard a symphony of sounds that our Huaorani guide, Paa, translated as to which animals were making what sounds.
Over the next four days we would meet several Huaorani communities and have the opportunity to trek through the natural trails, canoe on the river and learn about the culture. It was truly an unforgettable experience and one of the most enriching travel experiences of my life. To learn more about this itinerary visit Huaorani Itinerary or to read reviews about the lodge click here on the Trip Advisor Reviews of the Huaorani Lodge. Feel free to look at Pictures of the Huaorani on our Flickr account.
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