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The Amazon Dolphin Lodge

The Amazon Dolphin Lodge is located in the Pañacocha protected forest reserve, (56,000 has) and is central to a biological corridor linking Yasuni National Park and the Cuyabeno Wildlife Refuge.

Pañacocha is classified as a Humid Tropical Forest. Wildlife is in abundance everywhere in the reserve. A short list of possible observations includes: Howler, Squirl, Capuchin and night monkeys along with the Black-mantled Tamarin and Pigmy Marmosets, and of course the Amazon Pink River Dolphin.

Thanks to our central location in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon, our professional local guides, our multilingual staff, and our motivation we offer a hands-on experience of the jungle.

We are able to achieve a wide range of possibilities to explore the plants, animals and cultural diversity of the area and provide the adventure that, without a doubt, you have been looking for.

The Amazon Dolphin Lodge is a new ecotourism proyect working with the local Quichua comunity striving to harmonize the needs of both, mankind and wildlife.

Features

  1. 11 multiple huts with private bathrooms and showers.
  2. Electricity is provided through a generator from 18H00 tol 22H00 (110 V.)
  3. Restaurant & bar
  4. Security box
  5. Piranha fishing
  6. Races by Pañayacu and Napo River
  7. Excursions by paddle canoe around the river
  8. Cultural activities visiting an indigenous Quichua's family
  9. Night excursions / Nocturnal navigation looking caimans
  10. Shamanic experience

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Sample Itineraries

Monday - Friday

Monday.- Leave Quito by plane to the small amazon city of Coca. Travel down the Napo River and arrive at the Amazon Dolphin Lodge and the Bosque Protector PAÑACOCHA. Lunch will be served during the trip. Arrive at the lodge at around 5:00 PM. Dinner. Night walk along a short trail to observe insect life, night monkeys, reptiles etc. and listen to the fantastic evening concert of the jungle.

Tuesday.- Cruise the Pañacocha lagoon by paddle canoe while observing the fantastic variety of birds visible from the waters edge and through the flooded forest. Return to the Lodge for breakfast. Go out in paddle canoes again to reach a trail-head. Along the way we will see the incredible flooded forest vegetation, observe riparian wildlife and tread through the islands created by vegetation to see the colonies of birds and their nests along the rivers edge. Hike along an exclusive trail to view the diversity of vegetation and terrestrial birds. Lunch on the trail. In the evening we will have fun fishing for pirañas. Dinner and relaxation. (During the course of the day there will be plenty of opportunities to get a chance to observe the Pink Amazon River Dolphin.)

Wednesday.- Breakfast. Go out on a jungle trail hiking adventure for three hours, traversing through wild virgin rainforest which is the heart of the Bosque Protector Pañacocha. We will observe a huge number of wild medicinal plants that are utilized by the local indigenous communities. We will also observe Mackaws, Parrots, Parakits, Tucans and many wild animals, insects and reptiles that live in the area. In the afternoon we will come together with the native guides to share their knowledge about the use of the most feared weapon of the Ecuadorian Amazon known as the “BODOQUERA O CERBATANA” or otherwise known as the Amazonian Blowgun. Dinner. Night trip in the small rowing canoes (piraguas) in the river Panayacu and Pañacocha lagoon. (During the course of this day as well, there will be plenty of opportunities to observe the Pink Amazon River Dolphin.)

Thursday.- Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will take the motor canoe and whind our way down the narrow Panayacu river to the confluence of the great Napo River where we will visit the local native community and observe their customs and way of life. We will, at this time if you choose, also have the chance to support them by buying their beautiful seed jewlery and other crafts. In the afternoon, after lunch, we will have an amazing trip to Wooley Monkey Island. This is an important protected reserve to protect and increase the Wooly monkey populations. Return to the Lodge. Dinner and relaxation.

Friday.- Cast off from the Amazon Dolphin Lodge in the motor boat first thing in the morning returning to Coca. Catch the return flight back to Quito.


Friday - Monday

Friday.- Leave Quito by plane to the small amazon city of Coca. Travel down the Napo River and arrive at the Amazon Dolphin Lodge and the Bosque Protector PAÑACOCHA. Lunch will be served during the trip. Arrive at the lodge at around 5:00 PM. Dinner. Night walk along a short trail to observe insect life, night monkeys, reptiles etc. and listen to the fantastic evening concert of the jungle.

Saturday.- Cruise the Pañacocha lagoon by paddle canoe while observing the fantastic variety of birds visible from the waters edge and through the flooded forest. Return to the Lodge for breakfast. Go out in paddle canoes again to reach a trail-head. Along the way we will see the incredible flooded forest vegetation, observe riparian wildlife and tread through the islands created by vegetation in order to see colonies of birds and their nests along the rivers edge. Hike along an exclusive trail to view the diversity of vegetation and terrestrial birds. Lunch on the trail. In the evening we will have fun out fishing for pirañas. Dinner and relaxation. (During the course of the day there will be plenty of opportunities to get a chance to observe the Pink Amazon River Dolphin.)

Sunday.- Early in the morning, after breakfast, we will take the motor canoe and whind our way down the narrow Panayacu river to the confluence of the great Napo River. This is where we will visit the local native community and observe their customs and way of life. We will, at this time if you choose, also have the chance to support them by buying their beautiful seed jewlery and other crafts. In the afternoon, after lunch, we will have an amazing trip to Wooley Monkey Island. This is an important protected reserve to protect and increase the Wooly monkey populations. Return to the Lodge. Dinner and relaxation.

Monday.- Cast off from the Amazon Dolphin Lodge in the motor boat first thing in the morning returning to Coca. Catch the return flight back to Quito.


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Prices 2010 & 2011:

  Monday to Friday Friday to Monday
Prices per person
US$750
US$600
All prices are quoted in US Dollars, per person
Single Supplement 50%
Children under 12 years old 50% discount

Included in all programs:

  • Native naturalistic guide
  • English speaking guide
  • Three meals per day during the tour
  • Programed excursions
  • Pure water for drinking
  • We supply rubber boots up to size 43


Rates do not include:

  • Transportation Quito and back to Quito.
  • Bar bills
  • Tips for the staff
  • Personal jungle equipment
  • Rubber boots (size 44 upwards)
  • National Park Fees

 

Toll free call: 1-877-4367512. Local US numbers: 415-8306075, 305-7671490. UK: 0208-133-3456.
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