Lodges in the Amazon jungle and rainforest of Ecuador

Amazon River Cruises - M/V Delfin I & M/V Delfin II

Napo Wildlife Center Lodge Amazona jungle and rainforestAmazon Cruises on Delfin Amazon yachts - the most exclusive travel experience in the Amazon Rainforest in Peru. When authentic memories and meaningful Experiences means more, discover the Amazon Rainforest in the most unique and personal style on an Amazon River Cruise. We have taken personalized boutique travel and services one step beyond the ordinary. Delfin Amazon Cruises is the pioneer upscale river cruise in the Amazon and will take you through a magical journey of discovery. Delfin Amazon Cruises has a long term commitment with the Amazon and with all the world traveler's guests. Delfin Amazon Cruises considers that from the minute you set foot on Iquitos until you depart back home, you deserve top quality services.

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Amazon River Cruises - Delfin I/II

Napo Wildlife Center (Yasuni) - Amazon Lodge

Napo Wildlife Center Lodge Amazona jungle and rainforestThe Napo Wildlife Center Lodge, NWC Amazon Lodge, is one of the greatest and ultimate alternative luxury eco-hotel in Amazonian Ecuador. This ecotourism project includes the conservation of approximately over 82 square miles (53,500 acres - over 21,400 hectares ) of the most pristine Amazon Rain Forest within the Yasunì National Park, an important UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and the largest tract of tropical rain forest in Ecuador. The lodge complex is located by the Anangucocha lake, within the unique ancestral territory of the Anangu Quichua Community, part of the Yasuni National Park. In the early 90’ the community envisioned building their own lodge to provide themselves jobs and protecting their land. With great effort they built back then 4 well established shelters and a large house for kitchen and dining room, however buildings remained incomplete there at that early stage for many years as they had no more money to finish them or to establish a proper infrastructure to call it a first class jungle hotel.

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Napo Wildlife Center Amazon Lodge

Kapawi Amazon Ecolodge & Reserve

Kapawi Amazon Eco Jungle lodgeKapawi Amazon Ecolodge & Reserve is located in one of the most remote and well protected parts of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Deep in the nearly two million acres of the Achuar people’s territory, Kapawi is accessible only by air - flying in small planes over an unbroken green expanse of rainforest. Kapawi Amazon Lodge is an award winning eco-lodge noted for its comfort and quality of service, for its ecological design and sensitivity, and for its abundance of wildlife and rich biodiversity. Located in the territorial lands of an indigenous nation (6,000 people in 64 communities) still living as they have for generations and in intimate harmony with nature, Kapawi provides guests a range and depth of cultural experiences unmatched by any other rainforest lodges. The Achuar are historically a nation of warriors with a firm commitment to preserve their territory and way of life, and to resist the encroachment of extractive industries and a western style of development. The Kapawi Amazon Lodge is an example of an alternative development path and is a key element in the Achuar strategy for protecting their lands. It brings revenue, training and a connection with potential allies from the outside world. A visit to Kapawi is a truly authentic and unique experience but authenticity need not come at the expense of comfort! 19 fully screened cabins built in traditional Achuar style sit atop stilts over a lagoon full of stunning plant, bird and insect life. Fine dining, fusing international and Ecuadorian cuisine, and a well stocked bar and social area are enjoyed by guests supported by a staff eager to make your stay in Kapawi Amazon Lodge an unforgettable experience. An Achuar guide and a bi-lingual naturalist guide accompany each group on a wide variety of activities designed to reveal the mysteries and majesty of the rainforest and Achuar culture.

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Kapawi Amazon Eco Lodge and Reserve

Manatee Amazon Explorer - Amazon cruises and expeditions

manatee amazon explorer jungle rainforest cruiseDepart from Quito in the morning, flight to Francisco de Orellana (Coca), arriving to Coca at around noon. Transfer to the Napo River port then the motorized canoe ride downstream will be approximately one hour and 30 minutes. Once aboard the Manatee Amazon Explorer will start navigating downstream. The courteous crew will attend to your needs and the guides will introduce you to the surprising Amazon world, its people, more than 600 species of birds, and hundreds of botanical wonders. The Manatee sails along different ecosystems and important natural reserves such as the Yasuní National Park and the Limoncocha Biological Reserve.
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Sacha Amazon Lodge - Ecuador rainforest

sacha amazon rainforest lodge ecuador jungleThe journey to Sacha Jungle Lodge begins in Quito, Ecuador's capital city. From here, a 25-minute flight takes you over the Andes Mountains' majestic snow-covered peaks and down over 8500 feet (2600 meters) into the Amazon Region. The flight destination is the port town of Puerto Francisco de Orellana, locally known as Coca, where you will be met by a bilingual guide and taken to a private dock. Here we will pause for a snack and to use the rest rooms before boarding our covered motorized canoe for a 2-hour, 50-mile (80-kilometer) trip down the sediment-rich waters of the Napo, the largest river in Ecuadorian Amazonia. During the ride it is easy to spot handsome shore birds such as herons, kingfishers, spoonbills and ospreys between the scattered native huts as you travel steadily away from civilization. Upon arrival to Sacha Lodge's 5000-acre (2000-hectare) private reserve, our guests will take their first walk along a raised boardwalk through dense flooded palm forest where several species of monkeys are often sighted. But don't worry… we will carry your luggage for you! The path leads to Pilchicocha lake, a blackwater paradise where you'd least expect to find any sign of people, but dugout canoes (and even paddlers) await to carry you even farther. As you cross the lake, the cries of tropical birds lead you to your final destination and home base for an exciting jungle experience.
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