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Napo Wildlife Center YASUNÍ NATIONAL PARK, ECUADOR
Set deep within the Amazon basin, on Ecuador’s eastern border, lies Yasuní National Park — one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. Thousands of species call this verdant wilderness home, from black caimans in the creeks to scarlet macaws in the canopy. Its unrivalled biological richness means every step is a new discovery. Napo Wildlife Center isn’t just a lodge in the jungle; it’s a conservation project, owned and managed by the indigenous Kichwa Añangu community, whose symbiotic relationship with the rainforest dates back centuries. Napo Wildlife Center is perched on the edge
of Añangu Lagoon, whose polished surface is deceptively calm, creating a perfect mirror of the vast Amazonian sky. Travellers arrive at the lodge by paddle canoe, setting the pace for their entire stay: slow, observant and embedded in nature. The centre’s architecture respects its
surroundings by using natural materials to encourage the warm breeze through its spaces. From private balconies, guests can watch the morning mist dissipate over the lagoon, while giant
river otters hunt along the water’s edge and red howler monkeys roar from the treetops. Here in Yasuní, a chorus of chirping crickets and the calls of exotic birds float on the air. Observation towers raise travellers 36 metres
high into the jungle canopy, revealing the park’s best-kept secrets. The branches often have majestic harpy eagles and vibrant paradise tanagers perched on them. Back on the ground, winding trails lead to the clay licks — walls of clay where hundreds of parrots and macaws land to draw minerals from the soil. These cacophonies of colour are a must-see for any Amazon adventurer. The chefs at the centre use international
techniques to champion regional ingredients, creating flavours born from the rainforest. At the Kuri Muyu Cultural Center, visitors get a glimpse into the ways of the Añangu people and hear stories about their spiritual relationship with the land. By presenting a combination of intense natural
experiences and inspiring human encounters, Napo Wildlife Center prevents the jungle from being a mere backdrop and instead makes it home.
DON’T MISS Hide from the outside world in the wild Amazon, where discovery never ends
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KEY FEATURES • Motorised & paddle canoe excursions
• Panoramic observation towers • Comfortable private cabins • Owned & managed by Indigenous community
• Lagoon dock with canoe access
KEY ACTIVITIES • Canoe excursions along the creeks • Visit to the claylicks • Wildlife-watching from the observation towers
• Learning about the culture of the Kichwa Añangu Community
GET IN TOUCH •
napowildlifecenter.com • +593 98 927 6879 / +593 2 252 3736 • reservaciones@napowildlife
center.com
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instagram.com/napowildlifecenter
IMAGE: DAVID ASTUDILLO ESPINOSA/NAPO WILDLIFE CENTER
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