Amazon - Ecuador
Yasuni
First Class Lodge
4-5 Days
Included
Medium - High
Sani Lodge is an Amazon rainforest lodge in the Yasuni National Park. The lodge is accessed from Coca, a boom/bust oil town in the far flung and it is located on community land between the Yasuni National Park and Cuyabeno Reserve. The lodge has a variety of cabins to choose from. There are twin cabins, standard cabins, simple and double cabins, multi-cabins, matrimonial cabins, family cabins and four bed multi-cabins. This lodge is perfect for visiting with family or a big group of friends. Each room features wooden fixtures, private bathrooms with a hot running shower and comfortable big beds. Also, mosquito nests are on all room windows for preventing guests getting mosquito bites.
Among the accommodations the lodge offers there are lounges with jungle views, perfect for appreciating the rainforest Amazon uniqueness. Lodges are centered around a quiet lagoon which only the lodge has access to. Hammocks and comfortable seating are available for some relaxing time. Sani lodge has a dining room which has become a highlight of the stay. Lunches and dinners both feature three course meals prepared by a talented chef. Wifi is available, however, sometimes it can be slow. The staff will always be kind and familiar with all guests. Some of the activities that can be done in Sani Lodge involve hiking, canoeing or bird watching from the tower. Each activity offers a different opportunity to spot different kinds of wildlife.
Itineraries
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DAY 1 Journey to Sani Lodge in the motorized canoe from Coca with packed lunch along the way. Afternoon canoe ride for wildlife spotting, and nocturnal search for caiman alligators.
DAY 2 Morning canoe paddle to Calluacocha Lake, climb the observation tower to look for wildlife in the canopy. Afternoon hike in the forest.
DAY 3 Morning visit to YasunĆ butterfly garden and wildlife spotting. Afternoon visit to Sani community to learn about their customs & culture. Night walk to look for frogs & insects.
DAY 4 Early visit to YasunĆ parrot clay lick, then return to Coca city via motorized canoe.
(4 days)
Day 1: The trip begins with a flight from Quito to Coca City, after which you will board a boat for a 2-hour trip through the Napo River to the lodge, where you will enjoy a delectable packed lunch while spotting various bird species. You will take a canoe ride in the afternoon to see primates, amazonian birds, and various native plant species. Dinner at the lodge after your return. Take canoes out at night to look for the threatened Black Caiman Alligator.
Day 2: Take a paddle canoe to Challuacocha lake after an early breakfast, then climb the 36 steps to the observation tower. You can observe various toucan, macaw, tanager, flycatcher, and hummingbird species as well as mammals like squirrel monkeys and sloths from this special vantage point in the rainforest. Lunch at the lodge should be taken. Hike the Chorongo or Coto trails in the late afternoon to visit the terra-firme forest and see orchids, vines, and old trees. At the lodge for dinner.
Day 3: You will travel to the Napo River after breakfast to board a canoe and travel to the Sani Isla Community Center. You can discover how this neighborhood coexists peacefully with the Amazon Rainforest here. Get ready to play with the blowgun, an antiquated Kichwa hunting tradition, after having lunch in the neighborhood where you will sample some of the local cuisine. You will kayak in the Napo River from the Community to Sani Lodge’s main port in the afternoon. After dinner, go for a walk at night to look for bugs, spiders, snakes, and frogs.
Day 4: breakfast early. Return to the Napo River and stop by Yasuni National Park’s parrot wall, where you can see, among other species, blue-headed and orange-winged parrots. Going back to Coca City.
DAY 1 Journey to Sani Lodge in motorized canoe from Coca with packed lunch along the way. Afternoon canoe ride for wildlife spotting, and nocturnal search for caiman alligators.
DAY 2 Morning canoe paddle to Calluacocha Lake, climb observation tower to look for wildlife in the canopy. Afternoon hike in the forest.
DAY 3 Morning visit to YasunĆ butterfly garden and wildlife spotting. Afternoon visit to Sani community to learn about their customs & culture. Night walk to look for frogs & insects.
DAY 4 Seven-hour trek on the Chorongo Trail, spotting wildlife along the way.
DAY 5 Early visit to YasunĆ parrot clay lick, then return to Coca city via motorized canoe.
(5 days)
Day 1: The trip begins with a flight from Quito to Coca City, after which you will board a boat for a 2-hour trip through the Napo River to the lodge, where you will enjoy a delectable packed lunch while spotting various bird species. You will take a canoe ride in the afternoon to see primates, amazonian birds, and various native plant species. Dinner at the lodge after your return. Take canoes out at night to look for the threatened Black Caiman Alligator.
Day 2: Take a paddle canoe to Challuacocha lake after an early breakfast, then climb the 36 steps to the observation tower. You can observe various toucan, macaw, tanager, flycatcher, and hummingbird species as well as mammals like squirrel monkeys and sloths from this special vantage point in the rainforest. Lunch at the lodge should be taken. Take a hike on the Chorongo or Coto trails in the late afternoon.
Day 3: You will travel to the Napo River after breakfast to board a canoe and travel to the Sani Isla Community Center. You’ll eat lunch in the neighborhood and get to sample some local specialties. With the help of the local women, artisan chocolate will be made in the afternoon. After dinner, go for a walk at night to look for bugs, spiders, snakes, and frogs.
Day 4: A breakfast call in the morning. On the Chorongo Largo trail, you will begin the day with a 7-hour hike where you can get up close to animals like wooly monkeys, squirrels, capuchin monkeys, parrots, macaws, toucans, and, with any luck, tapirs and peccaries. Dinner will be served at the lodge in the late afternoon.
Day 5: breakfast early. Return to the Napo River and stop by Yasuni National Park’s parrot wall, where you can see, among other species, blue-headed and orange-winged parrots. Going back to Coca City.
2023 Rates (per person)
ACCOMMODATION | DOUBLE / TRIPLE SUPERIOR | SINGLE SUOPERIOR CABIN | Ā DOUBLE SUITE | SINGLE SUITE |
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4 DAYS – 3 NIGHTS | $866 | $1040 | $908 | $1089 |
5 DAYS – 4 NIGHTS | $1050 | $1260 | $1110 | $1320 |
Lodge comfort
First class
Capacity
30 Guests lodge / 20 guests camping
Guidance
English & spanish
Location
Orellana (Coca)
Park-reserve
Yasuni
Community visit
Sani
Lodge immersion
Primary rainforest
Transport methods
Commercial plane or bus
Rooms
13 rooms (bungalows)
Rooms type
Twins / doubles / triples / quadruples
Rooming
Private or shared rooms
Sharing
Same gender guaranteed
Rubber boots
Provided
Mosquito net
Provided
Private bathrooms
Private terraces
Laundry service
Lounge areas
Power outlet in room
Catered meals