ECUADORIAN AMAZON JUNGLE
There is a tourist Amazon that can be easily reached, even by cruise ship. But there is another Amazon, the most unknown, which requires being prepared for adventure. It is the Ecuadorian east, the wildest area of the country, an immense region and one of the least altered on the planet. It occupies more than a third of the territory of Ecuador and very few human beings live there, almost all of them belonging to indigenous peoples under threat of extinction, such as the Achuar, the Secoya, the Shuar, the Siona, the Huaorani or the Zaparo, who they struggle to preserve their traditional way of life in the face of the temptations (and pressures) of modern life.
But the real wealth of the region is its overwhelming biodiversity. 50% of the country's mammals and 5% of the Earth's plant species live inside the jungle. Travelers can reach the remotest jungle hideaways, fish for piranhas in silent lakes, hear the menacing cry of howler monkeys, see the glowing eyes of alligators at night, admire colorful parrots feasting, and with luck, catch a glimpse of a large mammal such as the tapir or the jaguar. But this region is not only jungle: it also offers the best thermal baths in the country, the most spectacular waterfall, the most active volcanoes and formidable white waters. It is not easy to enter it, much less to know it in its entirety, but below we offer options to live a true Amazonian experience full of adventure.
JUNGLE LODGES IN YASUNI
Exclusive lodges in Yasuni National park.
WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORATION
BIRDWATCHING
More than 610 species of birds inventoried in the Yasuní National Park, offer visitors the best experience in bird watching, an unforgettable adventure in the most biodiverse place on earth.
CANOE RIDES
Explore the black waters of Laguna Añangu and the streams of the Río Napo aboard a motorized canoe or paddle! In the river, streams and lakes of the Amazon jungle we can find hundreds of different aquatic animals such as fish, dolphins, anacondas, alligators, turtles, piranhas and giant otters.
OBSERVATION TOWER
Get an up-close view of the jungle and its diverse flora and fauna. In some lodges there are observation towers where you can get the best view of the Amazon jungle. Observe flocks of colorful birds flying and the magnificence of the trees, flowers and nature that the Amazon gives us.
FOREST TRAILS
There are great chances to see a wide variety of wildlife such as insects, birds, reptiles and mammals. Some of the typical animals that can be seen in the jungle are: anacondas and other species of snakes, spiders, giant armadillo, birds such as hoatzins, macaws, toucans, parakeets, parrots, as well as monkeys, tapirs, ocelots, etc.
PARROTS LICKERS
They are the most impressive natural spectacles that can be seen in the Amazon. They are natural banks that contain a large amount of minerals with which birds and different animals feed. This event begins early in the morning when hundreds of vibrantly colored birds visit the beds.
NIGHT EXCURSIONS
Hikes and canoe rides allow guests to enjoy the nightly choirs and sounds of the forest, as well as try to spot bats, night-beams, some insects, and possibly catch a glimpse of alligators hiding on the shores from the lake. Walking tours give us the opportunity to encounter nocturnal creatures such as tarantulas, whip scorpions, toads and frogs, and possibly snakes.
LODGES IN CUYABENO
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LODGES IN UPPER NAPO
In this part of Ecuador, the area along the upper Napo River provides the perfect opportunity to get a first glimpse of the dense rainforest without cutting yourself off from civilization entirely. Most lodges can be reached directly, although a short canoe ride is sometimes necessary for the last leg of the journey.
