Introduction :
The Yasuni National Park is located in the Napo province of Ecuador and 250 km from the capital city of Quito. The national park measures 9823 square km and is one of the more biologically diverse places on Earth. Located in the Amazonia region of Ecuador, the Yasuni National Park contains a vasty variety of unique species in wild life and plants and was designated as a Bioshpere Reserve by UNESCO in 1989. It is also home to uncontacted indigenous tribes in the regions.
The San Rafael Falls is one of the beautiful nature landmarks of the park
The Black Bellied Cuckoo in the forest
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The Napo wildlife center
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History :
Little was documented on the history within the tribes in the Yasuni National Park which was created in 1979 except that it was within the claimed ancestral territory of the Huaorani people who were native Amerindians living in the Amazonia region at Ecuador. The exploitation and production of petroleum within the park have threatened the eco system within the park and strong protests were made against it.
The Squirrel Mokey resides in the Yasuni National Park
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Sunset view at the park
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Lake Pilchicocha at Napo
The hoatzine is also known as the stinky turkey
Getting there :
The nearest international airport to the Yasuni National Park is the Mariscal Sucre International Airport and is 18 km away from the city of Quito which located 250 km away from the national park