The
Quichua
community
of Anangu
sits on the
south shore
of the Napo.
Roughly
66km downstream
of Coca,
it's home
to some stunning
areas of natural
beauty.
Places to
visit
Within
the northern
reaches of
the Parque
Nacional Yasuni
is Anangucocha
Lagoon. This
is one of
the largest
lakes in the
region and
an hour's
walk west
of the community.
Its waters
twitch with
caimans,
piranhas
and paiche,
a fish that
reputedly
nudges the
200-pound
mark [though
there are
rumours that
some weigh
twice as much],
while peccaries
and pumas
forage in
the forest
bordering
the lagoon.
The area is
also an excellent
bird-watching
zone, home
to some 400
species, many
of whom live
in the salt
lick [an exposed
clay riverbank]
to the east
of the community.
Marvel at
the extraordinary
spectacle
as thousands
of parrots
peck at the
clay, gulping
it down to
improve digestion
of the harsh
acidic fruits
they eat.
Guests
staying at
the community
can quiz Giovanni
Calapuacha,
a renowned
birder and
leader of
the ecotourism
project here,
about bird
sightings,
and also enjoy
cultural presentations
from the community.
Last
updated 14th
June 2006
