Napo Wildlife Center Ecuador Amazon jungle lodge

Napo WildLife Center

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Price: 4 days / 3 nights : USD 720 5 days / 4 nights : USD 920 Length: from 4 days (5 days are recommended) Location: Amazon Jungle
Overview
The Napo Wildlife Center, NWC Amazon Lodge, is the greatest and ultimate alternative luxury eco-hotel in Amazonian Ecuador. This ecotourism project includes the conservation of approximately over 82 square miles (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 is built beautifully with local architecture, hardwood floors and well considered amenities. Nearby blinds built at parrot clay licks bring action to you, a 120-foot canopy tower deep in the forest allows you to experience the life above the forest floor, and the natural attractions are simply unmatched in Amazonian Ecuador. Take a look at our guest's comments to see what others are saying.Monkeys, parrots, and giant otters can be seen during the day, and we offer the comfort of a hot shower, tasty dinner, and a cold beer at the end of the day. This is the way to discover the rainforest in luxury, and it is just what you have been looking for.... We have constructed blinds at two of the clay licks of the Napo Wildlife Center Reserve Area – the most accessible parrot and macaw clay licks in Ecuador. Visiting these clay licks helps to support a 82-square-mile private reserve and supports Yasuní National Park, which is a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Clay licks like these are scattered throughout western Amazonia. Although locals have always known about the clay licks and the ability to see parrots in this area, clay licks did not gain the attention of scientists until 1984. Now it is known that clay licks form an important part of the biology of parrots and macaws. Both parrots and macaws are fed by nuts from a variety of trees. Some of these trees have developed defences against having their nuts eaten: typically by having evolved a toxin inside the nut to protect it. Every animal eating these nuts will become sick. The lodge is built beautifully with local architecture, hardwood floors and well considered amenities. Nearby blinds built at parrot clay licks bring action to you, a 120-foot canopy tower deep in the forest allows you to experience the life above the forest floor, and the natural attractions are simply unmatched in Amazonian Ecuador. Take a look at our guest's comments to see what others are saying. Monkeys, parrots, and giant otters can be seen during the day, and we offer the comfort of a hot shower, tasty dinner, and a cold beer at the end of the day. This is the way to discover the rainforest in luxury, and it is just what you have been looking for.

PRICE 2009
PROGRAMS		PRICE USD
5 Days / 4 Nights	Double / Triple	920
5 Days / 4 Nights	Single Sup. 50%	460
4 Days / 3 Nights	Double / Triple	720
4 Days / 3 Nights	Single Sup. 50%	360
- Children under 12 years old have 30% discount on Hotel prices (same parents room) and 50% discount on Airfare.
- Children under 5 years old have FREE Hotel (same parents room) and 50% discount on Airfare.

◊ PRICE INCLUDES

•    Accomodation
•    All meals
•    Pure water
•    River transportation and local Coca airport transfers
•   All excursions (including Añangu Quichua Community and visits to te exclusive NWC’s parrot-macaw clay licks)
•    Native guide and naturalist bilingual guide
•    Yasumí National Park entrance fee
•    Rain poncho and rubber boots.

◊ PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

•    Drinks
•    Gratuities
•    Airfare Quito – Coca – Quito (USD 119.48 per person)
•    Any other item not specified

Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary

• Day 1:

Departing from Quito, 30 minute flight to Coca over the eastern Andes mountain range.
After landing, about mid morning, and airport procedures a 5 min transfer in local chiva (hired bus) or local taxi from airport to Port Francisco de Orellana will drive us to embark onto a comfortable covered motor boat. Here we start a canoe ride along the Napo river for about 2 . hours approx, lunch box in route. Along the way birds like herons, kingfishers and others can be spotted.
After arriving at NWC’s entry dock we disembark for restroom then take a majestic and peaceful 1 hours dugout canoe ride surrounded by trees overhead, paddling along a narrow creek that connects to the lake where the lodge is located. Good possibilities of monkeys sights of various species as well as large birds like toucans, parrots or even macaws. Late afternoon arrival to the NWC lodge by the overwhelming view of the Añangu lake, welcome drink and facilities. After dinner optional cayman (alligator) observation around the lake and natural sounds at night.

• Day 2:

Early wake up to reach the best and easy access parrot clay licks in Ecuador, about 1 hour away from the lodge, guests reach there just before parrot activity kicks off at the clay lick between 7:30 to 8:30. A total of 11 species of parrots, parakeets and macaws can be seen. A visit that depends on weather conditions but usually successful.

Later, hike along forest trail to visit to the Quichua community of Añangu and sharing time with a family on their activities. Return to the creek and hike through a Terra Firme Forest for about 30 minutes until we arrive to the second parrot clay lick where if the weather conditions help will be able to find different species of parrots, parakeets and even macaws. Box lunch at the parrot clay lick observatory. Late afternoon arrival to the lodge.

• Day 3:

After early breakfast, depart from the lodge to the finest experience at a canopy tower on the Napo. A 36m high canopy tower opened to guests in November 2004, a great way to experience the life above the forest floor.

This is the second tower at the Napo Wildlife Center (the first is attched to the dining hall and allows great views of the lake). The canopy tower is located about 20 minutes from the lodge deep within the terra firme forest. As you ascend the 12-story tower, you pass through different levels of the forest and emerge on top of a huge Ceiba tree. Here you cross onto a wooden platform that is actually built into the tree and experience the view formerly reserved only for the birds. The metal tower itself was constructed to the highest standards, galvanized, and carefully inspected by engineers. Safety is the priority.

The platform at the top of the tree was constructed by tree platform specialists as well. From top to bottom, there is no finer canopy experience in Eastern Ecuador. Flocks of colorful tanagers pass right through the canopy of the tree, Blue-andyellow Macaws fly past, in nearby trees Spider Monkeys search for fruit, two species of large toucans call in the early mornings and afternoons, and the life of the forest canopy opens before you. Birds that are virtually impossible to see from the forest floor far below are suddenly right beside you, oblivious to your presence. The canopy tower opens a whole new world to guests of the Napo Wildlife Center!! Served lunch at the lodge.

• Day 4:

Early departure and last excursion canoeing back to the Napo river, the creek may reveal new sights of Giant otters, Monk Saki monkeys or many other rare birds.
Entry docking area, use of restrooms and embarking on motorized canoe in order to return back to Coca, arrival approximately after 2 hours boat ride up river, in order to check for Coca – Quito flight, schedule to be announced according to departure details and arrangements.

Additional Day(s):

Optional excursions such as hikes through different trails and forest types. Canoe rides exploring deeper areas of surrounding creeks with more wildlife possibilities, additional mammal clay lick excursion, handicraft workshop with the local community among other options.

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Testimonials

This place is great in so many ways. The staff are completely professional and friendly. The location is breathtaking. The tours and both educational and fun. The wildlife sightings were unbelievable. And the concept is completely unique and inspiring: the resort is fully owned and operated by the local indiginous tribe -- they get to show off their beautiful environment while ensuring it is properly preserved, and get to make money too.

Trip Advisor (Anonymous)
New York City

30 oct 2009

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