Orellana

History….

The second most populous city in the Amazon region was named after the Spanish explorer born in 1546, Francisco de Orellana. The Spanish conqueror who passed through the town during the expedition in which he discovered the Amazon River. The Province of Orellana is established after a meeting on March 9, 1985, the capital is Francisco de Orellana and was created on July 30, 1998. The port Francisco de Orellana also known as El Coca, the province is divided into 4 cantons, Aguarico, Francisco de Orellana, Joya de los Sachas and Loreto. This province is surrounded by beautiful landscapes, flora and fauna. Its land is rich in oil, the oil industry being one of the pillars of the Ecuadorian economy. Tourists who visit the province of Orellana have several options where to go, in this province they can have indigenous encounters with local tribes such as Taguareis, Kichwa and Sachas. Major attractions include the Yasuní National Park, the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, and the Sumaco Napo-Galeras National Park.

Parque Nacional Yasuni

Located deep in the Amazon jungle in eastern Ecuador between the provinces of Orellana and Pastaza, the Yasuni National Park reserve is recognized by scientists and UNESCO as an important Biosphere Reserve and also as one of the most beautiful and various of the world. Although Yasuní is less than 1% of the Amazon basin, it is home to impressive levels of biodiversity in the heart of the Amazon rainforest and also protects part of the territory of the Waorani nationality. The Waourani are a hunting people, who depend on the jungle for their existence. Although many Waourani communities have contact with modern civilization, the Tagaeri and Taromenane tribes still remain isolated. Today, they represent one of the few tribes in the world that resist contact with our civilization.

Aguarico

The Aguarico Canton is part of the Cuyabeno Nature Reserve and Yasuní National Park. In this area there are Kichuas and settler-mestizo ethnic groups. It has a warm climate and is surrounded by majestic vegetation. El Aguarico offers beautiful tourist attractions such as: The Yasuní National Park, the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve, the Garzacocha Lagoon, the Jatun Cocha Lagoon, the Zancudo Cocha Lagoon, among others.

Joya de los Sachas

Sacha, which in the Quichua language means jungle or mountain, and whose name refers to its beauty in the middle of the Ecuadorian jungle. Also known by the name of La Joya, due to the extraordinary wealth of hunting and fishing in the area. Visitors to this place can do community tourism, hiking, kayaking, bird watching, flora and fauna, buy handicrafts, typical dance as well as photography of its surroundings.