Deep in the heart of the Ecuadorian Amazon lies Providencia, a rural town set on the banks of the Napo River. Encompassed by dense swathes of the pristine jungle, nature lovers are in good company as the virgin wilderness hides bats, spider monkeys, tarantulas, caimans, anacondas and thousands of birds. Adventure seekers can revel in the variety of activities available including a canopy walk in the forest, taking in magnificent views of the landscape from Kopak Tower, swimming at Lake Pilchicocha, canoeing across a narrow creek and observing the many-coloured parrots at Parrot Salt Licks. Don’t miss a visit to Yasuní National Park, an enormous protected forest that is home to millions of species of plants, birds, insects and mammals, and is one of the most biologically diverse places on Earth.
