Sani Lodge is truly a one of a kind eco-lodge, dedicated to ecotourism, environmental conservation, and community life in the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest.

The wildlife at Sani Lodge is outstanding, although it is obviously not possible to say exactly what the average visitor is likely to see due to the tremendous general biodiversity and the scarcity of some particular Amazon species.

On the other hand, all the major mammals endemic to the area can be found here. There are also many types of monkeys and most visitors will be able to see at least a few varieties. Bird life is also excellent and Challuacocha is home to 5 species of Kingfishers, many species of parrots, macaws and toucans as well as tanagers, cormorants, cotingas and many others. All told, some 550 species of rainforest birds can be found in the area - making it an excellent place for bird watching.

In the lagoon Caiman, frogs, turtles and strange looking fish can all be seen. Snakes are seldom apparent, but may be encountered on night walks. Don't worry though, poisonous snakes are quite rare. Terrestrial Amazon mammals, like Jaguars, Tapirs and Capybara are all here, but are mostly nocturnal and difficult to see, but then again, you never know.

10:35 Departure from Quito with ICARO Airlines

11:05 Arrival in Coca

11:30 Board passenger transport boat at the Napo River harbour in Coca

13:00 Lunch on the boat

14:45 We enter the Chaullayacu, the small stream which connects the lagoon at Sani Lodge with the Napo River, we follow the stream for about 30 – 45  minutes before arriving at the lodge   

15:30 After arrival at the lodge and welcome snacks and drinks, we will settle down in the rooms  

16:30 Introductory canoe ride or forest hike       

18:15 Night canoe ride - caiman watching; or night hike – watching spiders, insects and night monkeys (both optional)

19:30   Dinner

20:30   Night canoe ride or night hike (both optional)

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6:00 Breakfast

6:45 We leave for the Chorongo Trail, a 45-minute canoe ride across the lagoon enjoying the morning action (birds, caimans, monkeys, manatees, etc.) from the lagoon we make a 3 – 4-hour hike on the Chorongo Trail including a small snack break. We make a 45-minute return canoe ride       

13:00   Lunch

15:00   3-hour hike on the Aguila Trail

18:00   Return to the Lodge

19:00   Dinner

20:00   Caiman watching or night hike (both optional).

6:00 Breakfast

6:45 We leave for the 30-m watchtower, a 5-minute canoe ride to the old campsite, a 10-minute walk to the watchtower for bird watching, and listening to the sounds of the famous Howler Monkey          

9:00 Departure from watchtower to the Coto Trail. A 45-minute canoe ride and a 1 – 2-hour hike including a snack break     

11:15 Pick-up by canoes at the other end of Coto Trail and a 1 – 1 1/2-hour canoe ride back to the Lodge 

13:00  Lunch

15:00  Piranha-fishing

19:00  Dinner.

6:00 Breakfast

6:45 We leave for the parrot mineral licks on the southern side of the Napo River. Traveling by motorized canoe we have the chance to look up close at more than 10 species of parrots while they feed at the mineral licks. A short hike in hilly rainforest with box lunch provided       

14:00 Return to Sani Lodge

16:00 Trip to watchtower, a 5-minute canoe ride to the old campsite, a  10-minute walk to the watchtower for bird and monkey watching / listening       

18:00   Return to Sani Lodge

19:00   Dinner

20:00   Caiman-watching or night hike (both optional)