Most Amazing Family Trip We Have Done A family of four (9year old and 13-year-old) went. It was honestly the best trip we have gone on. Our guide was fantastic, the itinerary was perfect, the food FABULOUS, and the lodge perfect. The experience was a once in a lifetime trip. We can not say enough great things about the lodge, the people, and the experience.

Simply fantastic!! an amazing place for living and experince the wildlife of the Yasuni national park.. a paradise in the the ecuadorian amazon jungle.. Sani lodge offer a great comfort on the deep jungle..I was able to see several kind of monkeys, birds and reptiles in wildlife, and even a deer in the forest, this was an absolutely fantastic experince... And finally the oportunity to see Lucy, the big caiman that come to the lodge at anytime totally free, it's simply amazing.. I can't imagine to find so much species in one place, the Yasuni is full of live everywhere..The bird tower is a great oportunity to see more and more birds and we saw also a family of monkeys in the treesThe lodge is hadled by the indigenous comunity and they are part of the staff and also a visit to the comunity is part of the cultural experience..the lodge is beautiful in middle of the jungle surrounded by a great lagoo, reached by canoes.. very romantic and with all the facilities.. Highly recomended

Absolutely Amazing 7 nights in the Amazon My partner and I stayed at Sani Lodge for 7 nights in the beginning of June and had an unbelievably positive experience that met our sky-high expectations having dreamed of this trip for literal decades.From the moment we arrived, we were hosted wonderfully by our knowledgeable guide, Jaison, who picked us up at the airport. From there, we had a rainy canoe ride to the lodge, but were kept dry and comfortable by ponchos provided for the trip and a snack. Throughout our stay, all the staff at the lodge were friendly and well versed in the local wildlife - the bar guy even pointed out a crested eagle after bringing us ice-cold local fruit drinks. The caiman, Lucy, who lives by the lodge was a wonderful greeter for nature enthusiasts. The lodges were very comfortable and almost unimaginably clean given the ubiquitous jungle, and with hot water at every shower. We loved the thoughtful touches in the cabin and at meal time that made us feel fancy, even in the middle of a remote part of the Amazon.Our guides Jaison and Jaime were very talented. They were able to answer all of our questions, point out infinite wonders of the jungle gleaned from a lifetime living there - it has been their literal backyard. Highlights include: which vines to get clean drinking water from, a 200+ herd of wild razor-tusked peccaries flushed from underbush after a 30-minute hunt, 119 bird species (and we weren't even trying), some terrifying but also fascinating spiders, a tree boa, a 6-foot long snake that Jaison literally caught with his bare hands, 6 different monkey species literally leaping over our canoe across the river, a 120-foot canopy tower, poison dart frogs, and the most peaceful dusk paddles through the flooded rainforest.We realize you can see a lot in 3 nights, but we were so grateful for the space of 7 nights to fully appreciate just how special a place this is. Please just stop searching around and book Sani.

Out of this world experience in the Amazon We (party of 2) went to Sani lodge for a birding experience and were totally blown away...location is amazing, on an island surrounded by a lagoon in the middle of the Amazon forest...run by the local tribe Kichwas, very hospitable and knowledgeable and friendly staff led by Javier...our birding guide Jason was so good...passionate about birding, an expert on identifying all the birds, and making sure we had the best experience....whether it was on the bird canopy, in the canoe, or on walks in the forest...the clay licks with the macaws and parakeets is a must do...the bird canopy is a must do...walks in the jungle are also a must do...had a great time and hope to be back! anila

Simply spectacular! Pristine rainforest with great wildlife, personalized guides, friendly staff and comfortable lodge . Adventurous but also caters well to international travelers with attention to detail, food safety, lounge area and clean cabins . Not too crowded and not too isolated . We had 4 other groups in lodge with us and we did some activities together and some separately . You will feel like you are in a different magical world . Also great for kids who love nature !

Highly recommended I highly recommend Sani Lodge. This community owned and operated eco tourism lodge is truly remarcable. The people were so nice and kind. Guides are knowledgeable and speak perfect English. Food was tasty, service was high standard, and the cabins were comfortable and well-equipped, impressive considering the complex logistics of running an operation in such an isolated location.I wish to return and hope that many others support unique places like this, where one can connect with nature and the local peoples of the Amazon.Thanks for the wonderful experience at Sani Lodge.

Wonderful Family Memories My family and I had an incredible experience at Sani Lodge. It was recommended to us by a friend and we are very grateful to have had this experience as a family. My husband and I have travelled quite extensively but our trip to Ecuador was our first international trip as a family. My teenage son is very interested in animals and kept our guide Victor busy asking countless questions and letting him know about all the animals we have in our home state. Victor and Humberto accompanied us on outings during our 3 day stay, that were thrilling, terrifying, beautiful and absolutely serine! We had the lodge to ourselves during our visit and the guides were so accommodating of our interests and needs. They are so knowledgeable, patient and good natured. All of the staff at Sani were helpful, friendly and patient with our baby Spanish! Our vegetarian meals were beautiful, creative and delicious. Highlights of our stay at Sani Lodge were: The visit to the community center to eat local food and try out a blow gun, multiple canoe trips into the river and flooded forest, a night hike and a fishing trip to catch piranhas. The animals and plants we saw were incredible and everything about Sani Lodge made this a truly special experience! We love the community model of this lodge and were happy to support it.

Paradise in the middle of Amazonas Paradise of Ecuador! We had an incredible stay at Sani Lodge (5d/4n) and enjoyed every minute of it. Everything was perfectly organised. Our guide Victor was very knowledgeable, enthusiastic and funny. We learned a lot about flora and fauna and had many funny moments. We were lucky with weather and managed to see many birds, reptiles and mammals. But don't expect it so, it's wild nature 😉 The lodge itself was beautiful and is located at calm lake in the middle of the jungle. Our rooms were cozy, we had warm water, good food and drinks. All staff members were friendly and are from Sani community. We can highly recommend everyone this lodge.

Would not return I stayed at Sani for 4 days and wish I had stayed at Napo instead. My tour operator had booked a private birding guide for me at Sani but it turned out that I was the only one staying at the lodge for all four of the days I was there. First red flag. It would’ve been nice if the lodge had let the tour operator know that the private tour was unnecessary since I would be the only one staying at the lodge. It was much more expensive than the regular tour.Second, the attitude at Sani was that they are living there and you are also incidentally staying there. I asked my guide, Jason, why the fruit feeder wasn’t being filled. His response was “soon.” Yeah, but I’m here now. How about now? There was no effort made to fill the feeder while I was there despite the fact that they were told I was there specifically for bird photography. The attitude was lazy. Sure, the birds may have not come down, but there were tanagers and honey creepers on the property. Maybe they would’ve come in. The perches and the light at the feeder were great.The same with the manakin hide. I came to Sani because I primarily wanted to see the wire tailed manakin. They knew this. They were feeding it prior to the pandemic but stopped when the lodge was closed. When I asked if we could try to feed the wire tailed manakins while I was there, I was told the same thing by the guide: we will start feeding them soon. Despite the fact that I came half way across the world to photograph the wire tailed manakin at their lodge specifically, that was the attitude. We did try to see it in the forest with playback but it is very fast and shy.The food was not great. I had stomach issues for most of my time there. The cabin, however, was comfortable. I didn’t really care about the food or the accommodation that much though, I came to see the birds, and it’s sad that their attitude was so ambivalent. I also didn’t need the long, awkward monologues welcoming me to the lodge over and over again.As soon as my guide sensed I was a little dissatisfied, the vibe changed immediately to unfriendly. On the last day, breakfast was packed for me for the boat. The guide asked me 2 hours into the boat ride if I wanted to eat it but I really needed to use the bathroom at the time, so we made a bathroom stop in a really open location where the guide could see me. I thought he would at the very least turn around but he was looking at me and laughing. I had to bushwhack my way into a mosquito/spider infested location to go. Afterward, nothing more was said about breakfast. When we disembarked, I saw them carrying my luggage to the taxi. I was a little surprised because I thought we would eat breakfast quickly first. I asked the guide whether we were already leaving and whether I could take the breakfast with me. Jason’s answer was no and that he thought I would eat it breakfast on the boat. Had he not been so unpleasantly passive aggressive, he would have let me know on the boat that I should eat breakfast there because we would be going directly to the airport after disembarking. The airport in Coca is tiny and we were there an hour and a half before the flight. Check in and security literally took 5 minutes. Likewise, I was mostly on Jason’s schedule. The 1st full day, the schedule for rest was from 1-4pm. The second full day, I went to rest for about an hour from 12 to 1 before lunch. I had assumed that Jason would also rest during that time but he had had lunch without me and was sitting in the lounge area while I was sleeping, only going to rest at 2. From 2-3, the birding on the property was great, but I was birding on my own, and then it started raining. From 3-4, it rained. When it had almost stopped raining, I had to go get Jason at the dock myself to ask what the plan was for the few hours we had left. He didn’t come to get me first.The last night, someone drunkenly knocked on my lodge door but I didn’t open it. As I was saying alone, and the only one staying on the property, it was a little unsettling. The lodge door locks from the inside but doesn’t lock from the outside even though there is a key lock on the door. I was glad to be out of there on that last night. While I did see some good birds, my guide’s poor attitude toward the end of the trip soured me on the experience, so unfortunately, I can’t recommend Jason or Sani lodge. I ran into a couple from England at the airport who had a wonderful time at Napo and said the food was also great. If I come back, I would stay there instead.

Most amazing experience in the amazon forest! Sani lodge has to be one of the best experience we have ever had, from start to finish the staff were amazing, helping us out with everything and very friendly. We had Victor as our guides for 4 days in the jungle and he was amazing, always full of energy and exploring to try to make sure we sure as many animals as possible together with Juan, we couldn't of wished for a better guides for the 4 days!. The Sani Lodge is a beautiful place in the middle of the amazon, it has such a special feeling when you go there with wildlife everywhere, lots of canoe rides, night walks, night paddles and a nice 6 hour hike through the jungle! It is run by people from the Sani community also and the money made there goes towards the community which is such a nice feeling. The food was also really good, with alot of food everyday and the bartender made nice refreshing drinks for when we come back from out long days out! If you want to explore the amazon forest, I would highly recommend you choose Sani Lodge you will be very happy from start to finish! Thank you for such a great time!