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David Sutherland
USA

We recently had the pleasure to discover a unique Amazon lodge in Ecuador. Sani Lodge, is 3.5 hours down the Napo River from Coca (San Francisco de Orellana). The lodge is OWNED and MANAGED by native Quichua Indians on their own tribal land, setting it apart from the other lodges that are owned by distant White people. This is the very best of what ecotourism should be...

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Sample Itinerary

THIS IS WHAT 5 DAYS / 4 NIGHTS COULD BE LIKE:

All our activities are adjusted and planned in accordance with the wishes,
preferences, and suggestions of our guests.

Day 1:

11:00	Departure from Quito with ICARO Airlines
11:35	Arrival in Coca
12:00	Boarding of passenger to transport boat at the Río Napo Harbor in Coca
13:00	Lunch on the boat
14:45	Entering of the Chaullayacu, the small stream connecting the lagoon at Sani Lodge with the Río Napo, following the stream for about 30 - 45 minutes before arriving at the lodge
15:30	Arrival at the lodge, welcome snacks and drinks, settling down in the rooms
17:00	Introductory canoe ride or forest hike
19:00	Dinner
20:30	Night hike

Day 2

06:00	Breakfast
06:45	Departure to the Chorongo Trail . 45-minute canoe ride across the lagoon enjoying the morning activity (birds, caimans, monkeys, manatees, etc.) on the lagoon . 3 - 4-hour hike on the Chorongo Trail including a small snack break in between . 45-minute return canoe ride
13:00	Lunch
16:30	2-hour hike on the Swamp Trail
18:30	Return to the Lodge
19:00	Dinner
20:00	Caiman watching or night hike (both optional)

Day 3

06:00	Breakfast
06:45	Departure to the 30-m birdwatch tower . 5-minute canoe ride to the Aguila trail head . 10-minute walk to the birdwatch tower . birdwatching, listening to the sounds of the Howler Monkey
09:00	Departure from birdwatch tower to the Aguila Trail. 2 ½ hours hike back to the lodge exploring the jungle; flora and fauna
13:00	Lunch
16:30	Piranha-fishing in the lagoon and float for sunset
19:00	Dinner

Day 4

06:00	Breakfast
07:00	Departure to Coto trail by dugout canoe . 1 hour 20 min canoe ride to Coto trail head . Hike to Coto trail for 2 hours exploring for flora and fauna . 1 hour canoe ride back to the lodge
13:00	Lunch
16:30	Departure to watchtower . 5-minute canoe ride to Aguila trail . 10-minute walk to the watchtower . birdwatching, listening to the sounds of the Howler Monkey
18:30	Return to Sani Lodge
19:00	Dinner
20:45	Caiman-watching or night hike (both optional)

Day 5:

06:00	Breakfast
06:45	Departure from Sani Lodge . 30-minute dawn-boat-ride on the Challuayacu . 3hours and 30 min boat-ride on the Río Napo
10:15	Arrival at the Río Napo Harbor in Coca . Transfer by taxi to Coca Airport
11:15	Departure of return flight to Quito
11:50	Arrival in Quito

Office - Quito: Roca E4-49 & Amazonas. Pasaje Chantilly
Phone: (593) 2 - 2558 881 / (593) 2 - 2906 021
info@sanilodge.com - www.sanilodge.com
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