Buttressed roots are common on rainforest trees

Sacha offers an intimate look at the rainforest environment, on foot, by dugout canoe, and from a canopy walkway.

Photo by Peter Raiz

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Amazon Rainforest Extension: Sacha Lodge

Into the Emerald Forest

Trip Details at-a-Glance

Cost From: $795
Length: 4 days
Arrive: Quito, Ecuador
Depart: Quito, Ecuador
Activity: Wildlife & Natural History, Walking, Cultural Adventures
Trip Level: 2 explain

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Day 1
Quito / Coca / Sacha Lodge

Fly from Quito to Coca and transfer by motorized canoe along the Napo River to the Sacha Lodge. Overnight at the lodge.

Days 2-3
Sacha Lodge

Activities at Sacha are spread out over a wide area of distinct but equally fascinating habitats. Walk trails through pristine forest where 150-foot kapok trees tower above their huge buttressed roots, follow raised boardwalks into seasonally flooded forests, or travel by dugout canoe with a naturalist along blackwater lakes where luxuriant lianas, orchids, bromeliads, and palm trees thrive. Night walks and canoe trips with the aid of spotlights offer the possibility to see nocturnal wildlife. One of Sacha’s attractions is an observation tower above the rainforest canopy that offers a magnificent view. You can also walk in the “flying room” of a butterfly aviary at Sacha where 40 local species are bred, including spectacular blue morphos.

Day 4
Coca / Quito

Transfer by boat to Coca and fly to Quito.

Extension Costs

4 days / 3 nights

$795 per person, based on double occupancy
Solo traveler: $1195
Child discount: $150 (11 and under), airfare 50% off (11 and under)
Internal airfare: $167 (subject to change)

5 days / 4 nights

$995 per person, based on double occupancy
Solo traveler: $1495
Child discount: $200 (11 and under), airfare 50% off (11 and under)
Internal airfare: $167 (subject to change)

Sacha Lodge

Amazon, Ecuador

Set in a 5000-acre private reserve, Sacha features 26 thatch-roofed cabins with private shaded terraces nestled in lush surroundings. Cabins are screened, with two double beds and ceiling fans. A canopy walkway, a 135-foot observation tower, and a butterfly aviary are among Sacha’s attractions.

Note: Listed above are our signature accommodations for this trip. Although it is highly unlikely, we may make substitutions when necessary.