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Napo Wildlife Center

Napo Wildlife Center

Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

  • Forest
  • Waterside
  • Wildlife
  • Nature
  • Culture
£££pp / nightVisit website

Award-winning ecolodge on the shores of Añangu Lake in Yasuni

This award-winning ecolodge perches on the shores of Añangu Lake, within the Yasuni National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Napo Wildlife Centre is also the only lodge within the Yasuni National Park, which means exclusive access to some of the most pristine and diverse habitats in the Amazon. Napo Wildlife Centre is 100% owned and managed by the Kichwa Añangu people, who have lived in this area for centuries.

Explore the rainforest with expert guides, who will show you the incredible wildlife and plants that thrive here and visit the cultural centre, to learn about the traditions and customs of the Kichwa Añangu people. The lodge is accessible only by canoe, which adds to the sense of adventure and isolation.

Sustainability

Climate & conservation

  • Exclusive location within Yasuní National Park, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
  • Access only by non-motorised paddle canoe on Añangu Lake
  • Ecosystem preservation / wildlife protection, The lodge features purpose-built observation towers for viewing canopy wildlife without intrusion.
  • Guided trips to the park's famous parrot clay licks

Community & culture

  • 100% owned and managed by the Kichwa Añangu community
  • Employs exclusively from the Kichwa Añangu community
  • Cultural exchange at the Kichwa Añangu community centre
  • Provides a community-led alternative to oil extraction in Yasuní

Commercial

  • Named Ecuador's Leading Green Hotel by the World Travel Awards
  • Directly funding conservation of Kichwa Añangu territory in Yasuní

In brief

Price bracket
£££
Type of property
Lodge
No. of rooms
16 cabins
Max guests per room
Standard cabins sleep 2-3; suites sleep 2
Facilities
Restaurant, Bar, Tours desk, Library
Activities
Wildlife viewing, Birdwatching, Canoeing, Cultural visits, Nature hikes
Setting
Rainforest · Lake

Kids

Children of all ages are welcome; those 11 and under receive a 30 per cent discount on lodge rates

Accessibility

Reached by a lengthy river journey via motorised canoe; the main observation tower has elevator access, but the lodge overall is not step-free

Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

£££pp / night Visit website

Guide price · £ <£100 · ££ £100–300 · £££ £300–800 · ££££ £800+ pp / night