Amazon Jungle Tours - Sandaes Turismo

YUTURI LODGE

Journey to the fantastic world of the ecuadorian amazon and the Yuturi lodge and biological reserve, a true paradise located 180 kms, east of the city of Coca.

Your adventure begins with a 45-minute flight from Quito crossing the Andes and flying out over the jungle to Coca. From there you will travel by motor boat along the Napo river, one of the main tributaries of the amazon, to the Yuturi river. During the trip you will have many opportunities to enjoy the jungle scenery and the site of an occasional Quichua village.

SACHA LODGE

Imagine yourself drifting down a narrow, winding creek, surrounded on all sides by a lush, endless sea of tropical greenery. All that separates you from the deep black amazon waters is a canoe hand-carved out of a single tree trunk. As you maneuver around a bend something unidentified crashes off into the underbrush and you catch a glimpse of two magnificent, colorful macaws startled into flight. Suddenly, the forest erupts with a roar so loud that all you can imagine is some giant, fierce predator on the prowl. But as you turn to face your destiny, the menace is revealed as a family of furry red howler monkeys huddled together in a treetop. With a sigh of relief you continue onward, deeper into the unknown.

* Sacha lodge takes pride in the quality of its international menu and our chefs will be happy to prepare special dishes for vegetarians.

* The lodging at Sacha was carefully designed to offer comfort to the traveler while preserving the environment and the rustic, rainforest ambience. Each of our 10 double cabins, with high thatched roofs and private, shaded terraces, is constructed with traditional materials and is nestled well concealed in the lush surroundings.

The Yuturi complex is located on the shores of a beautiful series of lakes and is surrounded by jungle and all the wonderful sounds of different kinds of animals as well as the tranquillity of the majestic rainforest.

The complex includes 15 tropical huts (double occupancy) with private bathrooms. The huts have been built with typical materials in native styles to fit in with the surrounding environment. Lodging is comfortable and the food service is excellent.

Early morning birdwatching is also a real treat, offering the chance to see dozens of species in a short period of time.
Yuturi is considered one of the best birdwatching sites in Ecuador.

YARINA LODGE

Yarina, which means "Tagua tree" in quechua, is a tourist complex constructed in 1998 and located an hour downriver on the Napo river, which offers an incredible view of the Manduro river.
Located on a 30-hectare parcel of land amidst thousands of hectares of primary and secondary rainforest, Yarina's facilities include 20 spacious cabins with private bathrooms, premier dining services, and a select staff of professionals including specialized naturalist guides.
Yarina is strategically located atop a hill characterized by its exuberant primary vegetation which is the home to an enormous variety of plants and animals.
Yarina is home to exceptionally beautiful lagoons, inundated forests, and primary as well as secondary forests which house an abundance of various types of flora and fauna. With the help of our knowledgeable, native guides, you will have the opportunity to explore these various ecosystem on foot and in canoe, at all hours of the day and night. Furthermore, you will be able to enjoy fishing for piranhas, observing monkeys, and taking in the inspiring view of the rainforest from atop our birdwatching observation tower.

CUYABENOGREEN CAMP

Created in 1979, Cuyabeno is a protected area of rainforest of unique beauty. Its 655,000 hectares of rivers, flooded forest, beautiful lagoons, and wonderful primary forest contain an incredible diversity of species of plants and animals. Cuyabeno is also home to 5 indigenous communities: the Cofan, the Siona, the Quichua, the Shuara, and the Secoya. Each has its own cultural identity, and still leads its unique traditional way of life by hunting, fishing, and living in harmony with the surroundings.

The bird life in Cuyabeno is particularly spectacular with over 515 species having been recorded, including such rare species as the prehistoric-looking hoatzin, the umbrella bird, blue-headed parrots, the white-eared jacamar, the scarlet macaw, and the awesome harpy-eagle with its eight-foot wing-span. Additionally, over 12,000 species of plants have been identified within Cuyabeno.

Green Camp consists of indian-style huts built from local materials by the native community. There is a separate area designed for the kitchen and dinning room, large bedrooms capable of accommodating up to 20 people, and communal bathrooms (toilets and showers). If you prefer, Green Camp could provide you with camping equipment such as a tent, a mattress, sheets, and blankets.

CUYABENO LODGE

When Cuyabeno Lodge started operating in 1986, Sandaes Turismo believed that the rainforest traveler should be hosted in conditions which would both be in harmony with the surrounding environment and meet the needs of the modern visitor. Operating as an ethical eco-lodge, we hire local indigenous guides and bilingual naturalist guides, have a close relationship with the local community, power our dining hall with solar panels and apply the principals of environmentally sensitive tourism in all aspects of our programs.
The cabins are airy, thatched roof huts, spaced throughout a small opening in the pristine amazon rainforest and flooded rainforest that for most of the year forms a peaceful glassy lake.
Adjacent to the cabins is a spacious dining hall which serves delicious ecuadorian, siona, and international cuisine.