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The hosts explore the Caverna de la Ceremonia near Tena, Ecuador, navigating a subterranean river system within the Amazon rainforest.2:23 The cave features a marked, circuitous route that requires wading through waist-deep water and occasional scrambling over rock formations.9:56 The explorers use chemical light sticks to mark their path through the labyrinthine passages, which eventually lead to a separate exit point in the jungle.6:40 The excursion costs 5 dollars for two people and does not require specialized caving gear, though the environment contains large spiders.8:26 Following the cave exploration, a local guide named Wilson demonstrates the preparation of traditional medicinal substances, including a concentrated ayahuasca resin and rapé, a tobacco-based snuff.18:11 The hosts note that while the cave is accessible without a guide, hiring one provides additional local knowledge and context regarding the surrounding jungle and indigenous practices.

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