Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge

Stays of Distinction

SUMMARY

4 Days

Amazon, Ecuador

The luxurious eco-lodge, Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge, nestles deep within the pristine Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. Yasuni National Park houses Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge, providing a unique nature experience in a biodiverse area. Additionally, the Añangu community partners in building it, thereby preserving their ancestral lands and culture. You actively support sustainability and conservation efforts by staying at Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge.

Even though the lodge is deep in the Amazon Jungle, it offers comfortable and environmentally conscious accommodation. Likewise, the spacious cabins and suites blend seamlessly with the surrounding rainforest, providing a peaceful and serene atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of large rooms with modern amenities, private bathrooms, and jungle views.

One of the highlights of staying at Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge is the wide range of activities and excursions available. Expert naturalist guides lead you on captivating rainforest explorations, providing insights into the Amazon’s incredible biodiversity and unique ecosystems. Embark on guided jungle hikes, canoe rides, and nocturnal wildlife safaris for an unforgettable experience.
Another standout experience at the lodge is the parrot clay lick visit. Experience the spectacle of vibrant parrots and parakeets congregating at the clay lick. Furthermore, keep your eyes peeled for sightings of playful monkeys, graceful caimans, colourful macaws, elusive jaguars, and many other fascinating creatures that call this tropical paradise home.

Furthermore, at Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge, there are very high chances to encounter the elusive and iconic wildlife of the Amazon. Keep your eyes peeled for sightings of playful monkeys, graceful caimans, colourful macaws, elusive jaguars, and many other fascinating creatures that call this tropical paradise home.
After exhilarating adventures in the rainforest, you can relax and rejuvenate in the lodge’s comfortable communal areas. Unwind in the cozy lounge, savour delicious local cuisine in the dining area, or soak in the beauty of the surroundings from the panoramic terrace.

At Napo Wildlife Centre Lodge, experience Amazon’s wonders sustainably, supporting local communities. It is a haven for nature lovers, providing an authentic and immersive encounter with the pristine Ecuadorian Amazon wilderness.

HIGHLIGHTS

Ecuador’s Yasuni National Park is rich in extraordinary wildlife
Enjoy all the activities you can do while staying at Napo Wildlife Center, such as canoe riding, meeting and sharing time with the community, and much more
Discover all the tropical, colourful, and magnificent parrots of the Ecuadorian Amazon at the Parrot Clay Licks. There are more than 610 species of birds you won’t find anywhere else
Just 20 minutes from the lodge is the incredible canopy tower from which you can enjoy stunning views over the rainforest
Hike the many trails that surround the lodge, with your expert local guide to explain traditional uses for local plants and help you find the well-hidden wildlife

ITINERARY

Day 1 Quito/Amazon

Departing from Quito, take a 30-minute flight to Coca over the eastern Andes mountain range. Napo Cultural Center is located on the Napo River’s south bank, the Amazon’s largest Ecuadorian tributary, and lies within the Yasuni National Park. The journey begins from the town of Coca on comfortable motor-operated canoes, which travel down the river for about two hours; during this time, refreshments will be provided. You will see birds such as herons, kingfishers, terns, and other Amazonian shorebirds and beautiful riverside landscapes. Upon arriving at Napo Cultural Center, you will be warmly welcomed with a refreshing traditional drink and immediately taken to their cabins amidst the teeming wilderness on one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth. In the afternoon, enjoy a short walk down to the Napo riverbank.

Day 2 Amazon

Today you will have an early start. After breakfast, you will take a short boat ride to visit an amazing parrot clay lick that, with easy access, brings visitors face to face with approximately 11 species of parrots (including parrots and macaws), depending on the seasons, weather conditions, and general good fortune. End this morning with a visit to the “Kuri Muyu” Interpretation Center run by the community’s women. You will have the chance to learn about the Kichwa culture, crafts, traditions, and use of natural resources directly with people from the community. Lunch at the lodge. In the afternoon, walk towards the Añangu stream to visit environments including wetlands, upland forests, and seasonally flooded forests. Once at Añangu stream, you will board a small canoe and head down the river in a spectacular adventure through the forest with opportunities to see alligators and listen to nature’s sounds. Return to hotel in motorized canoes, Traditional typical dinner.

Day 3 Amazon

Depart this morning to the Canopy Observation Tower, a high platform from which you will get a close-up of the most amazing views of the jungle. The tower is about 30 minutes from the lodge within the terra firme forest.
This wooden platform, 36 metres high, was built just next to a big and ancient Kapok tree. To get to the top, you must pass through different forest levels. Then, when you are finally there, the immensity and beauty of the Amazon jungle open just before you. There are not enough words to describe it; you must live it yourself! Birds that are virtually impossible to see from the jungle floor will pass through you. Flocks of vibrantly coloured tanagers, blue-and-yellow macaws, and large toucans fly past in the early mornings and afternoons.
After lunch, you will go deep along a terra firme trail in the afternoon to discover the beautiful and mysterious wildlife that hides in the forest interior. There are great possibilities to see lizards, different species of monkeys such as the endemic Golden Mantle Tamarin monkey, rare and unique insects, and even some scary snakes! You will also explore the black water Añangu Lake and streams home to different species of fish and mammals, such as the Giant Otter, a unique species from the Amazon.