Photo Gallery: Our Journey into the Ecuadorian Amazon

So hopefully you’ve had a chance to watch this fascinating episode and you got to experience our crazy day’s adventure into the Amazon in eastern Ecuador, and ultimately to a place called the Huaorani Ecolodge. ‘Cause it really was one hell of a day. And in between the van ride, the plane ride, the canoe ride and everything that made that day so crazy cool, we did manage to stop for a few seconds and remember to take a few photos along the way. So check ’em out! And click here for another gallery, and more groovy photos from our time in the rain forest. Cheers! 🙂

Our first view of the incredible Amazon basin as we flew into the forest.

Local Huaorani villagers descend on the airstrip in the village of Quehuere Ono to greet our planes when we arrived.

A young Huaorani boy.

Friendly smiles from three lovely Huaorani women.

This young Huaorani girl brought out the stars and stripes in honor of our arrival.

A young Huaorani man proudly shows off the spoils from that day’s hunt. A big meal for his family!

Settling in for the ride in our wooden dugout canoes, which would take us down river to the lodge.

The Shiripuno River of eastern Ecuador.

Looking up into some of the big, beautiful trees that line the river. Incredible!

Looking for wildlife up in the canopy above.

A young Huaorani man guides his family up the Shiripuno and past our canoe. A proud, striking figure.

Heading down the river, deeper into the forest.

A young Huaroani boy named Julio whose family joined us for a trip down the river.

Scanning the forest for signs of life, with the camera at the ready.

A couple of dugout Huaroani canoes tied up on the Shiripuno in front of the Huaorani Ecolodge.

Our home for this adventure! At the Huaorani Ecolodge.