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Package from Quito
- Amazon - Oriente
- Central Highlands
- Cuenca & the South
- Galapagos Islands
- Otavalo & the North
- Pacific Coast & Guayaquil
- Quito
- The Cloud Forest
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Sani Lodge
Set amidst 100,000 acres of untouched rainforest Sani Lodge, is a unique family-owned and managed Ecuadorian eco-lodge.
The lodge consists of ten private en-suite, thatch-roofed cabanas and 4 family-size cabins.
The rainforest here is home to 1,500 species of trees, hundreds of climbing vines, and exotic flowers, as well as 550 species of tropical birds, 13 species of monkeys and 1,000 species of butterfly.
A 37-metre high tree tower, built next to a giant Kapok tree looks out across the rainforest canopy - a unique perspective on a whole new world of Amazon biodiversity.
White-throated Toucan, and Bare-necked Fruit Crow are amongst the special birds usually seen here, along with the occaisional Red Howler Monkey asleep in the treetops.
What’s so Special?
The owners are on site all of the time, so profits stay in the local community and help to improve local healthcare, education, & sustainable projects.
Bear in Mind
There is also camping site located an hour from the Lodge, offering camping facilities for those on a tighter budget or who prefer to camp.
Day 1: Quito - Sani Lodge
Your journey starts with a 35-minute flight from Quito to Coca, where the staff will pick you up and transfer to a local hotel located on the banks of Napo River.
There, your bilingual guides will explain about safety before embarking for a 2 ½ boat trip on the largest Ecuadorian affluent of the Amazon, the Napo River.
During the journey you get a taste of the Amazon; ancestral communities, birds such as: herons, egrets, vultures, while enjoying delicious packed lunch.
The canoe ride is followed by a 15-minute walk through flooded forest, and 20-minute paddle canoe across the beautiful Challuacocha Lake.
The staff will welcome you with refreshing cold drinks and snacks before you settle down in your cabins.
Late afternoon, you will have a short walk on the nearby trails or a canoe ride with many chances to observe primates, Amazonian birds, black caimans and a close encounter with the amazing flora represented by cedar trees, orchids, and bromeliads.
Return to the lodge, where the chef will be happy to offer a wide variety of national and international cuisine that caters vegetarians and vegans.
Briefing about Amazonia will be given by one of our bilingual guides, while enjoying Ecuadorian beers, spirits and cocktails prepared by our bartender.
Overnight Sani Lodge. All meals and activities included.
Day 2: Amazon Adventure
After breakfast, experience the life on the tree tops from the 36 meter (108 ft.) observation tower.
To get there your leaders will paddle on the Challuacocha Lake for 30 minutes followed by a short 10-minute walk.
Over 565 species of birds have been registered so far, including colourful birds such as macaws, toucans, honeycreepers, tanagers, flycatchers, hummingbirds and with a bit of luck a close view of howler, squirrel monkeys or sloths resting on the canopy.
The tower gives you a unique perspective, opening up a whole new world of Amazon biodiversity that is often difficult, if not impossible to see from the understory.
The journey continues exploring the nearby trails searching for more Amazonian creatures. Return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch there are many alternatives for your enjoyment, bird-watching from the dining hall or simply get relaxed on the hammocks. In the afternoon, hike Chorongo or Coto trails, fantastic terra-firme forest to discover the relationships among the different living creatures and the role they play in this complex ecosystem.
Orchids, vines, strangle figs, ancient trees; bromeliads are all part of this fabulous tropical rainforest. Diner at the lodge.
After dinner explore our black-water Oxbow Lake, one of the increasingly rare havens for the endangered black caiman, supporting a healthy population of these large up to 6 meter (18ft.) long South-American crocodilian. Back to the lodge.
Day 3: Amazon Adventure
After breakfast departure to the Napo River to board the boat and visit the parrot-clay lick at Yasuní National Park for a wonderful view of hundreds of parrots searching for a gap to land and eat the earth.
Here you will see Mealy Amazon, Yellow-crowned, Orange-winged and Blue-headed parrots.
Continue with a hike on the south of the Napo inside Yasuní National Park considered for scientists like the most biodiverse area in the world, here, some species that cannot be found in the north might be spotted: golden–mantled tamarins and spider monkeys, Blue and yellow macaws and with a bit of luck a close encounter with white-lipped or collared peccaries.
Head back to Sani Community Centre to visit a native house to get a taste of how a typical Kichwa family lives.
Enjoy their food, drinks, customs, and culture of the Sani community and learn how the lifestyle of the locals is environmentally sustainable.
Return to the lodge late in the afternoon for a well-deserved diner. After diner take a night walk to see how myriads of insects, spiders and frogs come alive
Day 4: Sani Lodge - Quito
Your last day is far from ending, because it will be time for a final activity in the rainforest so as to close your stay with a flourish.
Remember, you will have more time to spend doing the activities you love the most and enjoying the biodiversity that you will find only in Sani Lodge.
Transfer to Coca Airport for your scheduled flight to Quito. Upon arrival at Quito Airport you will be transferred to your hotel.
2018 - 19 Price Guide:
- 3 nights from £810 pp
Includes:
- 3 nights accommodation with all meals
- All taxes
- Return transfers from Quito
- All excursions
This is a guide price only, based on travel in low season.
Prices will vary according to availability of airfares on the dates of travel and seasonal hotel and airfare surcharges.
Please ask us for any current special offers.
Jasmine Bonus:
- All meals included
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All of our Galapagos & Ecuador Holidays are completely tailor made and we can put together any kind of itinerary to suit your interests and budget.
Call us now to speak to a Galapagos & Ecuador holiday expert about your Galapagos & Ecuador holiday or honeymoon to Galapagos & Ecuador.
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We're open from 9 until 9 daily and our 0333 number is a local rate number included in most call packages.
