Your Travel Experience with chilepro
Day 1
Arrive at the Lodge
Departing from Quito, 30 minute flight to Coca over the eastern Andes mountain range.
Welcome drink
Afternoon: You will be met at the airport and taken to the port of Francisco de Orellana. There you climb into a comfortable motorboat and drive about 2 hours downstream. On the way you can see many species of birds while you enjoy a snack. Take a break at the Napo Wildlife Center harbor to refresh yourself, before continuing another 1.5 hours to the small bay in which the Napo Wildlife Lodge is located. A cool welcome drink awaits you.
Day 2
Parrot clay licks at Yasuni National park
Morning: Rise early to reach one of the easier-access parrot clay licks, about 1 hour away from the lodge. You should arrive shortly before parrot activity kicks off at the clay lick between 7:30 to 8:30. Up to 11 species of parrots, parakeets and macaws can be spotted at this clay lick in the right weather conditions.
Day 3
Canopy tower on the Napo river
Morning: After early breakfast, depart from the lodge to the finest experience at a canopy tower on the Napo. This 36m high canopy tower is a great way to experience the life above the forest floor. This is the second tower at the Napo Wildlife Center - the first is attached to the dining hall and allows great views of the lake.
The tower is located about 30 minutes from the lodge deep within the terra firme forest. As you ascend the 12 floor 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.
Day 4
Walk through Tiputini trail
Morning: Make the most of your time in one of the most biodiverse stretches of jungle in the world, the Yasuni National Park. On this day you will explore the forest paths of the Amazon jungle and see more species such as monkeys, birds, rare insects, reptiles, mammals and more.
After a long hike, return to the lodge for lunch. After that you can rest.
Day 5
Arrival in Coca
Morning: You will have the opportunity in the harbour to refresh yourself again including use of restrooms before embarking on motorised canoe return journey to Coca. The last leg of the journey will take approximately 2 hours.
Transfer to Quito
The motorised canoe will take you back to Coca, for the flight back to Quito.