LA SELVA LODGE
Located on two and a half acres, deep in a virgin forst lies La Selva Lodge where one may encounter 750 species of trees, 125 species of mammals, 400 species of birds, 100 reptiles, 150 species of butterflies, 1500 species of flowering plants and 42,000 species of insects.
La Selva is the perfect place to experience the Ecuadorean rainforest and Amazon jungle. Sixteen double cabins, each with their own toilet and showers, perched on hill overlooking Garzacocha Lake. Everything has been built in the traditional style of the region including the dining room and bar.
The cuisine, a blend of the finest ingredients Ecuador has to offer with French, North American and Ecuadorian flavors. Try Amazon pizza, Veal milanesa a la Amazon and local fish when available. Sample local tropical fruit juices you never knew existed.
A 45 minute flight from Quito to Coca followed by a two hour motorized canoe trip down the Napo River followed by a 20 minute walk and dugout canoe ride brings you to La Selva Lodge.
Walk along numerous foot trails through primary forest or board a paddle canoe down streams. One easily sees the myraid of wildlife that presents itself here. Visit El Salado, where parrots and macaws can be seen by the thousands. Fish for piranas or take a swim in our lake. Well-trained naturalists and local guides are on staff for jungle exploration.
La Selva has its own butterfly farm where they breed and sell them (live) all over the world. The farm was designed to present an ecologically sound, sustainable, alternative use to the wholesale destruction of the rainforest. Spend hours viewing and photographing the wildlife at close range from an 110-foot observation tower where you get a unique perspective of the jungle from up above.
LA SELVA LODGE (5 days/ 4 nights)
Saturday: From Quito, there is a 35 minute flight to Coca followed by a two hour motorized canoe trip down the Napo River followed by a 20 minute walk and dugout canoe ride brings you to La Selva Lodge. After a brief orientation, we choose our rubber boots and are shown our assigned cabin. This afternoon, we can visit the butterfly farm where they breed them and sell them (live) all over the world. The farm was designed to present an ecologically sound, sustainable, alternative use to the wholesale destruction of the rainforest.
Sunday: Walk along numerous foot trails through primary forest or board a paddle canoe down streams. One easily sees the myraid of wildlife that presents itself here. Visit El Salado, where parrots and macaws can be seen by the thousands.
Monday: Fish for piranas or take a swim in our lake. Well-trained naturalists and local guides are on staff for jungle exploration. Spend hours viewing and photographing the wildlife at close range from an 135-foot observation tower where you get a unique perspective of the jungle from up above. This evening, we can take a night excursion by foot following the Mandicocha trail.
Tuesday: Today we can visit Challuacocha Lake, a motorized canoe trip down the Napo River, followed by a walk and paddle canoe trip to Challuacocha for a picnic at a shelter overlooking the lake, then relaxing, canoeing, fishing, or a two -hour hike thorough unique forest. This evening we can explore the lake by canoe and look for nocturnal animals such as caiman, monkeys, owls and insects.
Wednesday: We depart the lodge very early for our ride up river back to the town of Coca to connect with our flight back to Quito.
LA SELVA LODGE (4 days/ 3 nights)
Wednesday: From Quito, there is a 35 minute flight to Coca followed by a two hour motorized canoe trip down the Napo River followed by a 20 minute walk and dugout canoe ride brings you to La Selva Lodge. After a brief orientation, we choose our rubber boots and are shown our assigned cabin. This afternoon, we can visit the butterfly farm where they breed them and sell them (live) all over the world. The farm was designed to present an ecologically sound, sustainable, alternative use to the wholesale destruction of the rainforest.
Thursday: Walk along numerous foot trails through primary forest or board a paddle canoe down streams. One easily sees the myraid of wildlife that presents itself here. Visit El Salado, where parrots and macaws can be seen by the thousands.
Friday: Fish for piranas or take a swim in our lake. Well-trained naturalists and local guides are on staff for jungle exploration. Spend hours viewing and photographing the wildlife at close range from an 135-foot observation tower where you get a unique perspective of the jungle from up above. This evening, we can take an excurion at night following the Mandicocha trail.
Saturday: We depart the lodge very early for our ride up river back to the town of Coca to connect with our flight back to Quito.
ECUADORIAN RAINFOREST 2009 TARIFFS DOUBLE SINGLE
LA SELVA LODGE (Wed/Sat or Fri/ Mon) 3 nights $ 717 $ 933
LA SELVA LODGE (Sat/Wed or Mon/Fri) 4 nights $ 852 $1008
Arriving or departing on any day (except Sunday) is possible at no additional charge.
Not included: Yasuni National Park entrance fee $25 per person
Rates are per person double occupancy in US Dollars.
RATES INCLUDE: Accommodations in double room with private bath, all meals, bilingual
jungle guide, native guide, jungle tours, transfers, taxes and rubber boots.
CHILD DISCOUNTS: 30% discount offered for children 11 and younger for lodge rates and 50% discount on airfare.
NOT INCLUDED: gratuities, soft drinks, alcoholic beverages, souvenirs,
AIRFARE: $125 per person round trip from Quito (subject to increase).