La Selva Lodge 4 Days

• La Selva lodge has an excellent location, on the border of the protected Yasuni National Park, and close to the popular Yasuni parrot clay lick.
• La Selva boasts attractive, bamboo style suites, some even fitted with Jacuzzi. A luxury resort in the heart of the rainforest!
• The main restaurant overlooks Garzacocha lake, so you can easily observe the different bird species and animals that are attracted to the water source.
• The area surrounding La Selva offers excellent wildlife spotting opportunities, and the canopy observation tower is especially popular with bird-watchers.
• The lodge work closely together with the local Pilchi community, and provide both training and work to these young men and women.

Short itinerary:

• Day 1 : Journey to La Selva Lodge in motorized canoe from Coca. Afternoon trek along the Matapalo Trail to see 400-year old trees.
• Day 2 : Early morning bird watching from the canopy observation tower. Trek to Mandicocha Lagoon to look for giant otters. Afternoon trek on the Charapa Trail for wildlife spotting. Nocturnal canoe ride and star-gazing.
• Day 3 : Morning visit to the parrot clay licks, followed by cultural trip to Mandi Wasi community center to learn about Kichwa culture. Afternoon canoe ride to Garzacocha Lake to search for howler monkeys & birds. Night walk in the forest.
• Day 4 : Breakfast, check-out and return to Coca city.