Sacha lodge in het Yasuni National Park. Het hart van het Amazone regenwoud in Ecuador.
Vlieg ongeveer 30 minuten van Quito naar de regenwoudstad Coca, gevolgd door 2 uur in een gemotoriseerde kano naar de bekroonde Sacha Lodge. Een van de meest betoverende plaatsen waar ik ooit ben geweest en aanbevolen door zowel Lonely Planet als National Geographic. De lodge ligt in een prachtig deel van de Amazone en heeft geweldige ervaringen zoals boomtopwandelingen, begeleide kanotochten, nacht safari's en bezoeken aan lokale gemeenschappen.
Spotting Tucans from treetops and canopy bridges in the heart of the Amazon
A half day tour in the Amazon rainforest where you go to the most amazing viewpoints to spot wild birds and literally walk between the giants of the forest.
Sunset canoe experience
What we loved most : rent a canoe from the lodge and discover the Amazon forest from the water. The tour is guided so you don’t miss out on the best spots. You return to the lodge during sunset.
Night Safari
This is where the magic happens , once the sun sets, the Amazon turns into a different place. Make sure to watch out for snakes and tarantula’s and wear enough insect repellant to keep the mosquitos away.
Embark on a day trip to the Yasuni clay rocks, home of the Amazon Parrots
Arriving after an early breakfast to the different blinds at the two clay licks, you wait with hushed whispers in anticipation of a flock of hundreds of birds to arrive. Once in attendance, the birds crowd the scene with flashes of color, a flurry of sound from beating wings and sharp calls, The birds are drawn to the sodium in the clay, a sort of catnip for parrots, as the rest of their diet has about one fortieth of the amount of salt as that absorbed by the lick. The sodium helps to maintain a healthy balance between water and electrolytes. Our suggestion is to stay a bit longer at the second location inside the forest and wait for the groups to depart. With a bit of luck you have the area and a few late parrots all for yourself.