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How to get there
The Chinimp Tuna Station is located in the Pastaza province of the Ecuadorian Amazon. In order to get there, you will need to take a bus to Puyo. From Puyo there are two options. You can take direct buses leaving from the Mariscal terminal. Buses leave:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays:
6 pm (Approx. 2 hours. Bus company Centinela del Oriente)
Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays:
2 pm (Approx. 2 hours. Bus company Centinela del Oriente)
The station is located approximately 1 km before arriving at the Chico Copataza community and you will need to tell the driver to drop you of at a little before the 2. bridge (there is a sign saying Estación de Conservación del Ambiente y Rescate Cultural). When you get of the bus you can ask for the Chumapi family. The bus fare from Puyo to the Station is 1.75 USD (Say you’re going to Sucre when they charge).
The second option is to take any bus heading towards Macas from the main terminal. Get of at km 38 in the village Simón Bolívar. From there you can it’s another 11 km to Chico Copataza and the Station. You can ask around for cars heading towards Chico Copataza and tell them to drop you of at the 2. bridge. Hiring a car alone costs 10 USD. If you get a hitch, they normally charged according to the number of passengers (10 USD between all passengers).
If you can’t find a car, you can sleep for 4 - 5 USD in the Residencial Puerto Azul in Simón Bolívar and wait for the next direct buses. The buses pass the centre of Simón Bolívar. Ask around for help. It’s a small village and everybody will know where to get the bus.
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