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Napo Wildlife Centre

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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 (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 rainforest in Ecuador.

Since its pre-inaugural trip in March 2003 the lodge has been recognized by both guests and companies for its impeccable operation, service and experiences provided to all visitors. The New York Times featured NWC in its travel section in 2004, the BBC from the UK visited in same year for a nature special, Victor Emmanuel declared it as “One of the top 10 birding sites of the world” during his lecture at the 2004 British Birdwatching Fair, the World Travel Market in London awarded NWC as Best in a Protected Area in 2006. Now NWC counts with many and countless reviews about the lodge throughout the international media worldwide.

 


PRICES

 

CABINS

4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS - 760 PER PERSON

5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS - 950 PER PERSON

6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS - 1140 PER PERSON

7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS - 1330 PER PERSON

8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS - 1520 PER PERSON

PRICES SUITES

4 DAYS/ 3 NIGHTS - 910 PER PERSON

5 DAYS/ 4 NIGHTS - 1140 PER PERSON

6 DAYS/ 5 NIGHTS - 1365 PER PERSON

7 DAYS/ 6 NIGHTS - 1595 PER PERSON

8 DAYS/ 7 NIGHTS - 1820 PER PERSON

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 INCLUDED: Accommodation, all meals, pure water, river transportation, local airport transfers Coca, all excursions, including the
Anangu Quichua community and exclusive visits to licks parrots NWC.
It provides a native guide and a bilingual guide. Park entrance Yasuni National.  provides rain poncho and rubber boots.

NOT INCLUDED:  Air ticket: Quito-Coca-Quito ($125), drinks, gratuities and any other requirements not specified.

SPECIAL NOTES: Children under 12 receive a discount: 30% in the price of the hotel if they share the same cabin of parents and 50%
the air ticket.  Children under 5 years free in the cabin of the parents and 50% on airfare.  Please note that air tickets and tickets National Park are subject to change without notice.  Departures any day of the week except Sunday.  No additional charges mobilization river.

 


SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY 1

Departure from Quito. Flight duration: 30 mins. to the city of Coca  (Francisco de Orellana), crossing the eastern Andean cordillera. Arrival to Coca
midmorning, after the airport procedures, transfer chiva (Bus) or taxi from the airport to the port located on the Napo River. Shipping in comfortable thatched canoes, operated with outboard motors. The canoe trip down the river takes about two hours, during which time snacks are provided to passengers. During the transfer to the hotel you can see birds like herons, kingfishers, terns, sandpipers and other species. Once you reach the port of the NWC in confluence of the Napo River and Añanguyacu, we will make a change of boat. Here there will be the opportunity to use a bathroom.  The second part of the journey lasts about an hour and a half, it is done in small boats called keels which are operated by the rowing community guides and assistants. Rowing down a narrow river where we eventually arrive at the lagoon and the NWC Lodge. There are excellent opportunities to see monkeys, birds such as toucans, macaws and the dense vegetation of the shore inviting you to an enchanted world. The arrival at the lodge is preceded by an incredible encounter with the calm Añangucocha lagoon waters and a spectacular view of the hotel. 

Visitors are warmly welcomed with a refreshing drink after you which are guided to the comfort of the cabins. At night, after the dinner, there is the opportunity to sail around the lake in search of life especially at night and hear the sounds of this charming spot.

DAY 2

 

 


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Awakened early in the morning to visit the parrot clay licks, one of the most accessible in the Ecuadorian Amazon, just an hour away from the hotel. The
intention is that our guests arrive first just before the initiation of the spectacular natural activity mineralized by eating clay. 
Subsequently, a half-hour walk through the forest to see the parakeets in their activity.  In these sites you can see about 11 species of
parrots, parakeets, and in certain seasons scarlet macaws. The visit, depends on weather conditions, however, usually successful.
Lunch in the dining room of the interpretation center and then a well deserved rest. Learn about Quichua culture, crafts, traditions and customs
ancestral natural resources directly from people in the community.
Return to the hotel in the afternoon just before dusk.

 

DAY 3

After breakfast, depart at dawn from the hotel to the observation tower of the forest canopy. This attraction is located in the area of the Napo River. The 36m high tower is only 20 min. from the hotel and was opened to visitors in November 2004 to experience personally life on the treetops. The galvanized metal tower
was built with the highest standards of quality and safety and personally inspected by their builders. While climbing the 12 floors, the tower, you have the opportunity to see the profile of the forest and its various levels. Once on top, you cross a wooden platform built by specialists in an imposing glass Ceibo where you have the opportunity to enjoy the scenery. You can see flocks of tanagers, colorful macaws, toucans, monkeys and other tree species that are active
at dawn and before sunset. Bird species that are impossible see from below are easily admired from above. In the hotel, exists a second observation tower attached to the dining room from where one can enjoy the beautiful view of the lagoon. In the afternoon visit the Primary forest, increase opportunities to see lizards, colorful birds and even monkeys jumping like the golden-mantle tamarin. After the walk, there is an opportunity to explore the lagoon and its surrounding small streams in search of  Giant otters, these are occasionally seen in this wonderful area.

 

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DAY 4

Early departure and last trip sailing down the river to its confluence with the Rio Napo. On the journey you are likely to see giant otters and river otters, flying monkeys and rare birds. We reach the port of exchange, here there is the opportunity to use the restrooms before taking a motorized canoe. This takes about two hours. The return flight Coca - Quito will be announced according to the arrangements and proposed routes for the airline.

Additional days: There are optional tours that include hiking different types of forest, canoe trips to explore more remote areas where one is more likely to encounter wildlife and interaction with people of the community. NOTE: This is a sample itinerary is subject to change due to
weather conditions, security and interests of groups. The
changes and additions are made to maximize sightings
wildlife, cultural exchange with the community and stay in a region
biologically rich as the Yasuni National Park.

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