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Napo Wildlife Centre

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Community-run lakeside lodge: the most warmly inviting and charming of all the properties in the region. A peaceful haven from which to enjoy the natural world.

Deep in the Ecuadorian jungle, the community-run Napo Wildlife Centre on a lakeside is the most warmly inviting and charming of all the properties in the region. It sits in the Yasuni National Park, a biosphere reserve which shelters an exuberant array of wildlife, especially birds.

Reached by plane and canoe, the lodge is a haven of undisturbed tranquillity from which to make daily excursions into the rainforest, all accompanied by indigenous guides. There is a 40m canopy tower to take you right up into the treetops, and two clay licks visited by parakeets with dazzling plumage as well as mammals such as the delicate red brocket deer. 

The accommodation is particularly attractive: private thatched cabins with electricity and unlimited hot water are decorated in cheerful blues and golds. There’s a library and the dining room gleams with polished teak furnishings. Enjoy the sunset from your private porch; you may spot a watchful black caiman or giant otter. 

Bartolome, Galápagos

What our clients say

  • The journey to the centre is part of the whole experience,along the wide river Napo, and then transferring to the small canoe with your guide for the trip up the creek to the centre. Our guide, Rene knew the area really well and has had a long involvement with the centre. The buildings all use local woods in most creative and attractive ways. Rooms comfortable and the beds have good mosquito nets, but the little blighters still managed to eat us occasionally. Good food and a variety of interesting trips. lots of birds, river otters, anaconda, caiman, tamarind monkeys......  And the visit to the community village. The main building leads up to forest views.

    AG, Manchester

  • “They were well-equipped - with rain ponchos, rubber boots etc. Our guide (Lena) was excellent - a knowledgeable naturalist, and excellent social skills.”

    MC, Worthing

  • An amazing place doing a great thing for nature and Ecuador

    CS, Telford

  • "Totally Awesome. The forest and the guides are the stars. Their knowledge of the forest and their ability to spot the wildlife is second to none. Tithe huts are luxurious and the buffets were tasty. The community partnership and the conservation of the forest are key to the future of this gem. The canopy tower is a true highlight. World class."

    SM, St. Neots

  • "Napo was a total highlight and is worthy of more promotion.”

    RDS, Wantage

  • Absolutely outstanding place, fantastic guide (Remi), amazing wildlife, great food. Really sorry to leave. Very interesting to learn more about the community, although our main interest was seeing the wildlife - birds, monkeys, snakes, sloths. Really memorable experience being there. 

    DL, London
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