The Amazing Amazon - Sacha Lodge (5 days)
5 days duration
The Amazon Basin extends from Guyana and Venezuela in the north to Bolivia in the south and from the Atlantic in the east to the Andes of Peru in the west. It enters no less than nine countries but occupies more area in Brazil than all the other eight countries combined.
The Amazon River at the heart of this catchment has more fresh water in it than any other river on earth. Other major rivers to be found in the basin are the Rio Negro, originating in Venezuela, the Rio Napa with its source in Ecuador and the Madre de Dios of Peru. These four rivers, with their various tributaries, drain the extensive rainforests of the Amazon Basin.
Rainforest originally covered the entire Amazon Basin but due to logging the total area remaining is much reduced and shrinking by the day. The undisturbed parts of the forest are still home to many wild animals including Jaguar, Sloth, Tapir and many species of monkeys. There is also an abundance of bird, butterfly and plant species to be found here. Having said this you need to be aware that finding birds and animals in the forest is very difficult: when you visit, it will not be like what you have seen in the wildlife documentaries. The likelihood of seeing more than a few species of monkeys and birds is unlikely.
Many visitors to the Amazon Basin come away disappointed in that they were expecting to see more wildlife. If you go there expecting what you have seen in TV documentaries you too will be disappointed. It is not a question of the wildlife not being there, it is just very, very difficult to see.
The various points from which you can access the Amazon Basin all offer a very unique experience and a visit is well worth the time and effort because of the sheer magnificence of the rivers and the forests. Accessing the forest in Ecuador gives you the opportunity to combine the Amazon Basin with a visit to the Galapagos.
Deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon, located near the Rio Napo River, is Sacha Lodge. Designed to preserve the environment and rainforest amibience yet offer visitors a good standard of comfort, the cabins, with high thatched roofs and private shaded terraces, are constructed with traditional materials and nestle into the lush surroundings. All cabins have private bathrooms with a flushing toilet and hot shower, are screened against insects and contain ceiling fans.
During free time, you may overlook the jungle from hammocks and guests often report seeing toucans, agoutis and monkeys right from their own cabin! You may also enjoy a scenic view of Lake Pilchiococha from a raised lookout. The bird life in the area of the lodge is superb with a parrot lick located in the adjacent national park.
| Day 1 |
Arrive Quito / Coca / Amazon Jungle |
Getting to the lodge is a journey in itself. It starts with a short flight from Quito Airport to Coca where you have lunch at a private house. Following lunch you are taken to the jetty to board the lodge's private boat for the 2 hour trip down the river. This is followed by a walk through the forest to the lodge, where staff will have already transferred your luggage. (LD)
Depending on the season, your interest and the weather, there are many different activities on offer to fill your days. They include bird watching, visiting the butterfly house, undertaking a canopy walk, a canoe ride to look for caiman, visit a parrot lick, forest walks and many other activities which your naturalist guides will suggest. (BLD)
| Day 5 |
Amazon Jungle / Coca / Depart Quito |
Following breakfast you retrace your journey back to Coca where you are met and taken to the airfield for your flight to Quito where your tour package ends. (B)
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