This was our second visit to Napo having visited in March 2019. Getting to Napo isn’t quick but well worth it. We flew from Quito to Coca where we took... read more a motorised canoe for about 2 hours. THe disembarkation point in Coca is a big upgrade on 3 years ago. The ride downriver to Napo just demonstrates that the main river is a highway with settlements on either side and not much to see. But endure as the transfer to Napo is a highlight in itself. Being paddled in a canoe with the only sound being the wildlife is a great intro. We stayed for 5 nights in suite 15 which is on stilts over the water with a partial glass floor and a jacuzzi (pointless but fun if you like that sort of thing). There is ample space and it has a ceiling fan and mosquito net. We didn’t encounter mosquitos on either visit except on walks in the forest owing to the nature of the lake water - a huge bonus.
Our guide was Juan who was excellent in all respects. Very knowledgable and great company at dinner. The wildlife was slightly less prolific than in March 2019 but still plentiful. We spent nearly an hour with a family of giant river otters which was the highlight, but the birds were great too.
Negatives? It’s off the beaten track but that’s a benefit in our view. The shower was a bit temperamentalbut that’s about it.
Positives? Pretty much everything else. We saw 8 species of monkeys and 100’s of birds. Our guide was exceptional. There was decent wi-fi in both the lodge and cabin. The food was good and prices in Lodge very reasonable. No mosquitos! Enough trails, platforms, river, creeks to fill 4/5 days. We would highly recommend.

  Napo delivers the perfect jungle adventure. Far enough into the wilderness to ensure that you'll see undisturbed wildlife and feel like you've earned it! Enough luxury to ensure... read more that your stay is constantly a pleasure and never a chore. The food is outstanding and plentiful, the bar is well stocked and the barman is a delight! The cabins are luxurious - we had a cabin with a hot tub which the filled for us while we were out on our daily activities so it was ready for us when we got back (amazing touch). And the main viewing tower makes for the most memorable sunrises and sunsets. But as beautiful as the facilities are, you're here for the jungle and that is superb too. Our guide was exceptional - Juan was extremely knowledgeable about all the wildlife and where it could be found - from insects to monkeys and sloths to otters. The birdwatching tower gives you a new view of the jungle, the clay licks give you time to pause and watch the parrot show and the boat journeys make you feel really connected to the jungle. We watched a family of giant otters fish for their supper, caimans on the prowl, were woken up by monkeys just outside our cabin. There was so much happening all the time. Really special.

  My wife and I came to the Napo Wildlife Center Ecolodge for 4 days and 3 nights on our honeymoon and we had an incredible time! Jairo was our amazing... read more naturalist guide and he helped us learn so much about the animals we saw on our trip from birds to monkeys to caimans and river otters. I told him about my newfound interest in birding and he helped me identify everything we saw! Meliton was our local guide and he was awesome! He helped us learn so much about the Kichwa Añangu community that runs the lodge. On any hike or boat ride, he was able to point out incredibly interesting flora or fauna including finding small animals such as frogs and smaller birds. The lodge provided incredible hospitality. Food was delicious and the rooms were better than anything we could have imagined! We highly recommend the lodge and will tell all of our family and friends to visit. If you want to support ecotourism, this is the lodge for you!