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Ecuadorian Amazon (La Selva / Napo River)

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The Ecuadorian Amazon, centered around the Napo River and lodges such as La Selva, is one of the most biodiverse stretches of rainforest on Earth, lying within the upper Amazon basin in the country's Oriente region. The area is renowned for exceptional wildlife encounters — including giant otters, caimans, pink river dolphins, hundreds of bird species, and an extraordinary variety of primates and reptiles. Travelers visit to explore pristine primary jungle by dugout canoe, on guided night walks, and through the forest canopy on observation towers. It attracts nature lovers, wildlife photographers, and eco-travelers seeking an immersive Amazonian experience far from mass tourism.

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Ecuadorian Amazon (La Selva / Napo River) · 5 days

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Amazon Rainforest Lodge - 5 Day Self-Launched Jungle Adventure

A self-launched version of G Adventures' 5-day "La Selva Lodge" trip, from Quito into the Amazon Basin via the Napo River. You'll fly (or bus) from Quito to Coca/Francisco de Orellana, then travel by motorised canoe to a jungle lodge on a tranquil blackwater lake connected to the Amazon system. Days are filled with self-bookable naturalist-led walks, canopy tower birding, dugout canoe paddles, piranha fishing and night caiman spotting. Book your own flights/bus, jungle lodge package and transfers independently, and you can replicate the exact experience for a fraction of the guided tour price. Costs are rough estimates in GBP per person.

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