Sacha Lodge is a first class lodge located in a private 5000 acre reserve deep in the Amazon, accessed from Coca. The lodging at Sacha was carefully designed to offer comfort for the guests yet preserve the environment and rainforest ambience. All of the cabins, with high thatched roofs and private shaded terraces, are constructed with traditional materials and nestle well concealed into the lush surroundings. Each of the rooms, which include single, double and triple accommodations, provides a private bathroom with a hot shower. You get fresh towels every day and there are dispensers with biodegradable soap and shampoo in the showers. All cabins are screened against insects and contain ceiling fans above two comfortable double beds. Throughout the lodge 24-hour electricity is provided by a distant, nearly inaudible generator.
The 4 and 5 day tours can start and end on every day of the week except on Sundays. Activities at Sacha Lodge are flexible and can be adapted to your interests; the activities mentioned in the itinerary are an example of the different options. Please note that you will be combined with other passengers for the activities. For bird-lovers in particular this is considered to be one of the best lodges in Latin America!
ITINERARY
Day 1:
A 35 minute flight over the Andes takes you from Quito to Coca. Upon arrival you will be met by your guide and you will be transferred to the private house where you will be served a snack. Afterwards you will go to the dock where you will board a motorized canoe for the 2 hour journey down the river, followed by a 30 minute hike through the forest which leads you to Pilchicocha Lake. Here you are met by employees of the lodge who will paddle you across the lake to your final destination. After arrival at Sacha Lodge you can go swimming in the Pilchicocha Lake. After dinner there is an exciting night walk to look for nocturnal species or a canoe trip to search for caimans.
Accommodation: Sacha Lodge
Meals included: -/Lunch/Dinner
Day 2:
Early morning visit to the canopy walkway for literally a spectacular birds-eye view of the forest! The walkway is 36m (94ft) high and 275m (940ft) long and brings you closer to the canopy species than ever before. The rest of the morning is spent hiking on local trails with your naturalist guide who will explain about the medicinal plants and fauna you encounter on route. After lunch at the lodge the afternoon is set aside for more hiking.
Accommodation: Sacha Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 3:
Today we will learn about the native people and their relationship with the forest. We will also hear local legends; the trees where native people believe the spirits of their ancestors live and the mysterious devil man of the forest. We will take a canoe ride around the lake; species that live around the lake include the anaconda, caimans and capuchin and squirrel monkeys. Back at the lodge there is time for relaxation in the hammocks or a swim. In the afternoon we head out for a canoe ride through the flooded part of Amazon forest where if lucky it may be possible to see otters, various species of monkey and sloths. The canoe ride finishes at the kapok tower for birdwatching and a stunning sunset. The return canoe trip is very atmospheric with the chorus of the frogs and caiman eyes in the water.
Accommodation: Sacha Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 4:
Starting early we go by canoe down the Napo River and into the Yasuni National Park to visit the parrot clay lick, where it is possible to see 4 different species of parrots at the same time. Arriving back to the lodge late morning there is time to relax or take a dip in the water before lunch. The final afternoon is spent hiking or you can visit the butterfly house.
Accommodation: Sacha Lodge
Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
Day 5:
Early breakfast and departure from the lodge for your final ride by motorized canoe back to Coca. Upon arrival you will be escorted to the airport from where you will take your flight back to Quito.
Accommodation: -
Meals included: Breakfast/-/-
• 4 day / 3 night tour:
- USD 1690 p.p. (based on double or triple accommodation)
- USD 2197 p.p. (based on single accommodation)
• 5 day / 4 night tour:
- USD 2050 p.p. (based on double or triple accommodation)
- USD 2665 p.p. (based on single accommodation)
• The lodge also has a suite and a family cabin available. Please contact us for more information
• Children under 12 years receive a 30% discount
• Accommodation with private bathroom
• Transportation Coca - Sacha Lodge - Coca (canoe)
• All meals (breakfast-lunch-dinner) from lunch on the first day to breakfast on the final day
• Water, coffee and tea
• Excursions (shared)
• Bilingual naturalist guide
• Rain poncho, rubber boots and life jackets
• Assistance at Quito and Coca airports
• Airfare Quito - Coca - Quito (approx. USD 285 p.p. - needs to be booked through Sacha Lodge)
• Visit to native community interpretation center (USD 10 p.p. paid locally - optional visit)
• Meals before and after the tour
• Additional beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Prices for 2025 are subject to change.
• The 4 and 5 day tours both can start and end on every day of the week except on Sundays.
• Please note that you will be combined with other passengers for the activities.
• For an additional surcharge you can request a private naturalist/birding guide.
• Activities at Sacha Lodge are flexible and can be adapted to your interests.
• Visit to the parrot clay lick is offered on Wednesdays and Sundays at no extra cost.
• Please note the first and last days are basically travel days. On the first day you will arrive in the afternoon to the lodge and you will do a night activity. After breakfast on the last day you will start the trip back to Coca.
• Any mention to specific wildlife in the itinerary or trip details is not a guarantee that it will be seen during the trip.
• The operator reserves the right to change the itinerary without previous notice due to weather, National Park regulations or notifications and unforeseeable circumstances.
• For tours in the Yasuni National Park we mostly work with Sacha Lodge and Sani Lodge, but we also can help you with tours staying at Napo Wildlife Center, Napo Cultural Center, La Selva Lodge, etc. Please contact us for more information.
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