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car). When you arrive at the lake Carlos Shiki has traditional Shuar houses where tourists can stay, serves local food (ayampacos etc.), offers tours of the lake which has piranhas and crocodiles, and offers jungle hikes around the area through primary forest and to a natural river 'tobaggon'. In order to travel to the Laguna, contact the
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a series of waterfalls surrounded by slanted rocks, the largest being 30 feet, outside of the
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Patronal de San Pedro, a Christian religious holiday. July 25-29- Fiestas de Shimpis, the
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this crystal clear river runs from the sierra to the depths of the Amazon. The river is mainly used locally for fishing, there is also rafting and kayaking offered out of Macas (class III-V). The Rio Upano is known for its fossils, sandy beaches and many hot springs. There are numerous river
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an intricate system of waterfall-filled caves located 10 minutes from the center of Logroño alongside of the Rio Upano (Upano River). You can easy spend a full or half day exploring the caves and camp out on the river side or stay in one of the hostels in Logroño.
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celebration of Shuar community, Shimpis August 19- Fiestas de Yaupi, the celebration of Shuar community, Yaupi
November 3- Day of the Dead, which includes drinking the traditional colada morada and visiting those passed at the cemetery of Logroño.
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a series of traditional Shuar huts located 30 minutes outside of Logroño alongside of the river
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