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10 luxury cabañas and a large dining hall with a library and a well-stocked bar.
Attached to the bar is a 50-foot viewing tower from which you can see the Andes on a clear day!
NAPO WILDLIFE CENTER, AMAZON LODGE
Sample Itinerary
DAY 1
Departing from Quito, 30 minute flight to Coca over the eastern Andes mountain range.
After landing, about mid morning, and airport procedures a 5 min transfer in local chiva
(hired bus) or local taxi from airport to Port Francisco de Orellana will drive us to embark
onto a comfortable covered motor boat. Here we start a canoe ride along the Napo river for
about 2 ½ hours approx, lunch box in route. Along the way birds like herons, kingfishers
and others can be spotted. After arriving at NWC’s entry dock we disembark for restroom
then take a majestic and peaceful 1 ½ hours dugout canoe ride surrounded by trees
overhead, paddling along a narrow creek that connects to the lake where the lodge is
located. Good possibilities of monkeys sights of various species as well as large birds like
toucans, parrots or even macaws. Late afternoon arrival to the NWC lodge by the
overwhelming view of the Añangu lake, welcome drink and facilities. After dinner optional
cayman (alligator) observation around the lake and natural sounds at night.
DAY 2
Early wake up to reach the best and easy access parrot clay licks in Ecuador, about 1 hour
away from the lodge, guests reach there just before parrot activity kicks off at the clay lick
between 7:30 to 8:30. A total of 11 species of parrots, parakeets and macaws can be seen. A
visit that depends on weather conditions but usually successful. Later, hike along forest trail
to visit to the Quichua community of Añangu and sharing time with a family on their
activities. Return to the creek and hike through a Terra Firme Forest for about 30 minutes
until we arrive to the second parrot clay lick where if the weather conditions help will be
able to find different species of parrots, parakeets and even macaws. Box lunch at the
parrot clay lick observatory. Late afternoon arrival to the lodge
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DAY 3
After early breakfast, depart from the lodge to the finest experience at a canopy tower on
the Napo. A 36m high canopy tower opened to guests in November 2004, a great way to
experience the life above the forest floor. This is the second tower at the Napo Wildlife
Center (the first is attched to the dining hall and allows great views of the lake). The canopy
tower is located about 20 minutes from the lodge deep within the terra firme forest. As you
ascend the 12-story tower, you pass through different levels of the forest and emerge on top
of a huge Ceiba tree. Here you cross onto a wooden platform that is actually built into the
tree and experience the view formerly reserved only for the birds. The metal tower itself
was constructed to the highest standards, galvanized, and carefully inspected by engineers.
Safety is the priority. The platform at the top of the tree was constructed by tree platform
specialists as well. From top to bottom, there is no finer canopy experience in Eastern
Ecuador. Flocks of colorful tanagers pass right through the canopy of the tree, Blue-andyellow
Macaws fly past, in nearby trees Spider Monkeys search for fruit, two species of
large toucans call in the early mornings and afternoons, and the life of the forest canopy
opens before you. Birds that are virtually impossible to see from the forest floor far below
are suddenly right beside you, oblivious to your presence. The canopy tower opens a whole
new world to guests of the Napo Wildlife Center!! Served lunch at the lodge. Afternoon
visit to a terra firme trail, hike along primary forest to discover the forest interior,
posibilities of finding lizards, colorful manakins or the unique and endemic Golden mantle
tamarin monkeys. After the hike, explore the lake and creeks by dugout canoe with great
possibilities of running into a Giant otter family on the way…
DAY 4
Early departure and last excursion canoeing back to the Napo river, the creek may reveal
new sights of Giant otters, Monk Saki monkeys or many other rare birds. Entry docking
area, use of restrooms and embarking on motorized canoe in order to return back to Coca,
arrival approximately after 2 hours boat ride up river, in order to check for Coca - Quito
Please check with us to tailor-made your itinerary and cater to your particular interest for a
unique life experience at the finest Amazon lodge: the Napo Wildlife Center.
The finest lodge providing you Ecuador’s best Amazon Wilderness
Price per person 950 $ |
