Year-round tends to favor movement and observation of fauna on this route, although sightings always depend on the behavior of the animals and local conditions.
ECUADOR · WILDLIFE + NATURE
ECUADOR — NAPO FOREST
Travel beyond the Galapagos and discover Ecuador by river and forest.
DURATION7 days
BEST TIMEWhole year
EXPERIENCEWildlife + Nature
COUNTRYEcuador
THE JOURNEY
Route map
Quito → Coca → lodge on the Napo river → Coca → Quito
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FEATURED
Key highlights
1Safaris in Quito
2Wildlife in Coca
3Natural landscapes of lodge on the Napo River
4Dawn safaris
5Large mammals and birds
6Sunset in the savannah
Travel beyond the Galapagos and discover Ecuador by river and forest. The combination of Quito and the lodge on the Napo River gives the itinerary an identity that does not depend on a single postcard.
SEASONALITY
When to go
A STARTING POINT
Suggested base itinerary
DAY 1
Arrival in Quito
Entrance to Quito, leaving the rest of the day for wildlife and natural landscapes of Quito.
DAY 2
Quito — full day
The stay in Quito continues with observation of fauna in a natural environment in Quito. Sightings depend on the behavior of fauna, without transforming the experience into a promise of specific species.
DAY 3
Quito → Coca
From Quito to Coca, the journey leads to a new stage, followed by observation of fauna in a natural environment in Coca.
DAY 4
Coca — landscapes and culture
Day in Coca for safaris and reading the Coca ecosystem. Sightings depend on the behavior of fauna, without transforming the experience into a promise of specific species.
DAY 5
Coca — selected experiences
Coca gets a full day of Coca's wildlife and natural landscapes. Sightings depend on the behavior of fauna, without transforming the experience into a promise of specific species.
DAY 6
Coca → lodge on the Napo river
Transfer from Coca to lodge on the Napo River. After arrival, the day opens up space for safaris and reading about the lodge ecosystem on the Napo River.
DAY 7
lodge on the Napo river — selected experiences
lodge on the Napo River gets a full day of wildlife and natural landscapes from lodge on the Napo River. Sightings depend on the behavior of fauna, without transforming the experience into a promise of specific species.
THE EXPERIENCE
The spirit of the journey
Amazonian immersion in a lodge, with rivers, birds and interpretation of the forest. The sequence between Quito and the lodge on the Napo River gives concrete form to this proposal.
YOUR WAY
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