We'll hike the twenty minutes to the top and watch from above - incredible views and photo opportunities. Lunch and hammacks await our arrival. Then an afternoon hike on the Paraba trail to learn of the rich plant diversity and search for signs of tapir and peccary. We continue around the lake to the lookout for sunset views and a return to the lodge by canoe via a special stop for views of Capuchin monkeys and Squirrel monkeys. Dinner and overnight at Chalalan Ecolodge - in comfortable, artistic and locally crafted cabins.
Optional night walk for wildlife eyeshine.
Early morning birdwatching around the lodge. With binoculars, spotting scopes and field guides, we can see and identify over 50 different bird species this morning. After breakfast, we hike tfhe Silbador and Chichilo trails to learn about medicinal plants and identify mammal tracks. We return for a swim and lunch and a chance to explore the Chalalan library and associated hammocks. This afternoon we venture up the Tuichi River three hours to the community of San Jose.