ECUADORIAN AMAZON JUNGLE
WILDLIFE ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORATION
BIRDWATCHING
More than 610 species of birds inventoried in the Yasuní National Park, offer visitors the best experience in bird watching, an unforgettable adventure in the most biodiverse place on earth.
CANOE RIDES
Explore the black waters of Laguna Añangu and the streams of the Río Napo aboard a motorized canoe or paddle! In the river, streams and lakes of the Amazon jungle we can find hundreds of different aquatic animals such as fish, dolphins, anacondas, alligators, turtles, piranhas and giant otters.
OBSERVATION TOWER
Get an up-close view of the jungle and its diverse flora and fauna. In some lodges there are observation towers where you can get the best view of the Amazon jungle. Observe flocks of colorful birds flying and the magnificence of the trees, flowers and nature that the Amazon gives us.
FOREST TRAILS
There are great chances to see a wide variety of wildlife such as insects, birds, reptiles and mammals. Some of the typical animals that can be seen in the jungle are: anacondas and other species of snakes, spiders, giant armadillo, birds such as hoatzins, macaws, toucans, parakeets, parrots, as well as monkeys, tapirs, ocelots, etc.
PARROTS LICKERS
They are the most impressive natural spectacles that can be seen in the Amazon. They are natural banks that contain a large amount of minerals with which birds and different animals feed. This event begins early in the morning when hundreds of vibrantly colored birds visit the beds.
NIGHT EXCURSIONS
Hikes and canoe rides allow guests to enjoy the nightly choirs and sounds of the forest, as well as try to spot bats, night-beams, some insects, and possibly catch a glimpse of alligators hiding on the shores from the lake. Walking tours give us the opportunity to encounter nocturnal creatures such as tarantulas, whip scorpions, toads and frogs, and possibly snakes.