Sani Lodge is the only jungle lodge in Ecuador that is 100% owned and operated by the indigenous Quechua people of the area. On the banks of a stunning lagoon, and surrounded by pristine rainforest, packed with monkeys, manatees, sloths, manatees and over 550 types of birds, this superb jungle lodge is a perfect base to explore the Amazon jungle by day and enjoy some real comfort by night.
Day One - Into the jungle!
After breakfast this morning, we will pick you up and take you to the airport for a flight into the jungle to the town of Coca. Here we will meet you and take you for a 3hr boat ride down the Rio Napo to the gorgeous Sani Lodge, where we'll meet you with a welcome cocktail as we enjoy the jungle sunset!
Day Two - Sani Lodge
This morning we will head out from the lodge by canoe to catch the morning's action on the lagoon before we get back onto dry land for a short walk through the rainforest to learn some more about the amazing biodiversity of the area. After lunch we will go fishing for piranhas before heading back to the lodge at sunset to look for caimans.
Day Three - Sani Lodge
After breakfast today, we will take canoes to the beginning of the Coto Trail, where we will have a 2hr walk through the rainforest to look for monkeys. After some lunch, we will head back to the lodge by canoe to ascend the private 30m tree tower to get a birds-eye view of the forest - this is particularly good for spotting birds such as toucans, macaws and parrots. After this, we will have a short night walk back through the jungle to look for night monkeys, frogs and other nocturnal animals.
Day Four - Sani Lodge
After breakfast today we will cross the lagoon and head for the south bank of the Rio Napo to visit two mineral clay licks where flocks of parrots land to feed. After lunch we will go for another jungle walk before returning to Sani Lodge for our final dinner here in the rainforest.
Day Five - Back to Quito
We will have an early start this morning and a chance to see the jungle sunrise as we head back down the Rio Napo to Coca to catch a flight back to Quito. On arrival we will meet you and take you back to your hotel to enjoy your return to civilization!