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 KAPAWI LODGE
Kapawi Lodge is probably the most ecologically and culturally sensitive lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon. The lodge was built on the edge of the Kapawi Lagoon and the houses were built on stilts in order to minimize the impact caused to the surrounding vegetation. The entire lodge is powered by solar energy. Seventy-two 75 watt solar panels cover 80% of all the lodge's energy needs. Our solar-heated showers provide 5 gallons of hot water per person each day. The lodge can host 40 people in 20 double rooms with private bathrooms, sun heated showers, and electricity provided by a photovoltaic system and wide terraces where guests can observe the myriad daily visitors: ducks; hummingbirds; egrets; parrots and a varied assortment of more than a dozen others. There is also a bar, library and boutique. The meals are one of the best things about the lodge - great Ecuadorian and international food is served daily. The great advantage of being in Kapawi is that you do not have to adjust your interests to fixed programs. They offer customized programs according to your interests and physical abilities. Most programs will include visits to Achuar communities, treks in the rainforest, canoeing and bird-watching. Camping and fishing (you have to eat what you catch) are also available. LA SELVA LODGE
La Selva Jungle Lodge comes of a native design: rustic, authentic and comfortable. The lodge can be described as private bungalows that are cosy and immaculately clean. The bungalows at La Selva Jungle Lodge are made entirely of secondary rainforest materials and are designed to blend with Ecuador's Jungle. Each bungalow has a private bathroom with hot water, a hammock and a mosquito net in each bed. La Selva is comprised of 17 thatched-roofed bungalows with many different sleeping configurations, a spacious but cozy bar with a wrap-around view of our gorgeous lake, and a grand dining room, also with a cone-shaped gigantic, thatched roof. NAPO WILDLIFE CENTER
Lodging at NWC has been designed to offer maximum privacy and comfort to the world traveller, providing lake and forest views from their private porches, as well as preserving one of the most pristine spots of Amazon forest in Ecuador. Each of our 10 individual large luxury cabanas are prepared for receiving guests in double occupancy or arranged in advance for a 3 members family visit. Rooms include a king size and twin size beds, private bathrooms with on demand hot water, a multi-speed ceiling fan, electricity provided by silent generators supplemented by solar panel power system, plenty of lights and 120 v outlets, screened windows and mosquito nets. Buildings keep the traditional native architecture with a unique modern mixture inside providing cool shaded terraces with inviting hammocks and ample space from where visitors may observe the surroundings. The Napo Wildlife Center provides walks with English/Spanish speaking guides where you will have the chance to visit their 19 meters (60 feet) Observation tower, explore the trails through the forest and observe much wildlife. Dugout Canoe rides during day and night hours, a chance to see the wildlife up close and personally, or even enjoy a swim on the lake itself. NWC offers a great opportunity for those avid bird observers, one of the highlights at NWC is going out on a very early excursion to reach two of Ecuador's most accessible parrot clay licks along the Napo region. These parrot clay licks are unique to our reserve in this location of the Napo River. Species include: Mealy, blue headed, yellow crowned, orange winged and orange cheeked parrots, cobalt winged, dusky headed and white eyed parakeets, scarlet shoulder parroted and scarlet macaws. In best weather conditions at least 800 individuals of most species can be spotted and in other days spite the rain one could still see a few dozen. SACHA LODGE
The lodge is located in a very nice setting surrounded by primary forest. The program consists of a combination of jungle walks on narrow trails - through different types of forests (Primary, Secondary, Varzea etc.) – and canoe rides on local lakes and rivers. In addition, an observation tower enables visitors to climb 130 feet into the canopy for an unobstructed view of intact rainforest, as well as a possible close-up view of mammals, plants and dozens of species of birds. Sacha Lodge is also home to one of Ecuador’s largest butterfly farms, breeding 40 species of local butterflies this is a chance to experience a wonder of nature up close and personally as well as walk through “the flying room” where hundreds of butterflies flutter from flower to flower. A new addition to Sacha Lodge is the Canopy Bird Walk, one of the largest canopy walkways, located in the Sacha Reserve this walkway being 235 meters long (900 feet), suspended 36 meters (120 feet) high between three towers gives the guest a “bird’s eye view”. It is designed as a sturdy walkway enabling guests to casually move at own pace while enjoying the spectacular views. Groups of 5 to 8 people at the most will be formed and led by an English/Spanish speaking naturalist guide plus a local native guide. At the lodge you will find comfortable accommodations in 26 different cabins of native design that blend in with the surrounding rainforest. At the same time, you will be provided with the comforts you would expect of a first class hotel. Each cabin apart from their own private balconies with hammocks have modern bathrooms with hot running water, screened rooms with a magnificent view of the rainforest, electrical outlets and ceiling fans; bottled water free-of-charge; and excellent, international cuisine that incorporates the delicious tropical fruits of the region.
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