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ABOUT LA SELVA LODGE ACTIVITIES - in their own words:

ACTIVITIES

Jungle Expedition Tour
One walk through the virgin forests and you’ll already appreciate the Giant Kapok Tree (Ceiba Pentandra) and the Strangler Fig Tree (Ficus sp), among the most representatives, along with some other plant and animal species that can be seen.

Canoe Ride
Enjoy a canoe ride on our lagoon, Garzacocha, and discover a great diversity of plants and animals in two different landscapes and ecosystems.

Night Excursions
Hikes and canoe rides allow guests to hear the nocturnal sounds and to look for fishing bats, nightjars, some insects and possibly to get a glimpse of the caimans. Walking excursions give us the chance to encounter nocturnal creatures such as: Tarantulas, Whip-scorpions, toads and frogs, and possibly snakes.

POSSIBLE DAILY RAINFOREST EXCURSIONS

WALK TO SILVERIO'S HOUSE
Cross Garzacocha Lake to begin a two and a half to three hour walk on a rugged trail with some physically challenging parts. Half of the walk takes place in primary forest and the other half passes by the huts of our indigenous neighbors along the Napo River.

SACHA HUAGRA TRAIL
Cross Garzacocha Lake, walk through virgin forest to observe the Giant Kapok Tree (Ceiba Pentandra) and the Strangler Fig Tree (Ficus sp), as well as other plant and animal species that can be seen along the trail; arrive at the lodge for lunch. It takes about four and a half hours for the whole loop.

PARROT CLAY LICKS
Visit to the Yasuni National Park to appreciate a unique site where parrots and parakeets gather in order to obtain the minerals that will help them to digest the fruits or seeds they have consumed. Option to enter to an indigenous community inside the Yasuni Park where other species of parrots and macaws can be seen (additional park entrance fees apply)

CHAWAMANGO TRAIL
Head east at the Mandiņan trailhead, followed by a walk back to Garzacocha lake. 3 - 4 hour walk. Surprises can be found on the way.

MATAPALO TRAIL
This is an introductory walk perfect for your arrival day. Here you will have the chance to appreciate the particular Strangler Fig (Ficus sp), Azteca Ants (Azteca Trigona) lots of bright and beautiful heliconia plants and the Rubber Tree (Hevea Brasiliensis).

TOUCANETA'S TRAIL
This is a short 2 hour walk around the lodge where you will get a general idea of the tropical rainforest (flora, fauna & microfauna).

CHARAPA TRAIL
Short trip by foot around the edge of Lake Garzacocha. Return by canoe to the lodge.

OBSERVATION TOWER
Climb to the top of our bar and restaurant for incredible views, wildlife observation and birdwatching opportunities. Our newly remodeled 135 foot observation tower will be ready next summer 2013.

BUTTERFLY FARM
Available every afternoon. Close to the lodge, watch and photograph butterflies at close range. With any luck, witness the miracle of metamorphosis.

COTO TRAIL
This trail, like the charapa trail begins next to the butterfly farm and ends on the edge of the lagoon. It is also a loop where you start our walking and come back to the hotel by canoe. Depending on the guest's interests, the trail can be done in the morning or in the afternoon. It lasts approximately two hours, and is ideal for observing diverse flora and fauna. With luck we will have mammal and bird sightings close to the lake.

MANDIŅAN TRAIL
Lasts three to four hours depending on the animal sightings that happen along the way. The entire trail is by foot to observe flora and fauna typical of the tropical rainforest.
 

BIRDWATCHING

The area surrounding La Selva has perhaps the largest species list of birds in the neo-tropics due to its perfect location on the border of Yasuni National Park. This forest is full of birds and there are wondrous sights and sounds for all.

Get ready for the birding experience of a lifetime with our expert native birding guides and bilingual natural guides. The native guides speak minimal English, but know the name of all the birds, and more importantly, how to find them and their sounds.

Do you want your breakfast at 4 am so that you can be in the middle of the forest by daybreak? No problem.

Do you want your lunch delivered in the forest? We can do that, too. You can also go birdwatching at your leisure during your stay from the lookout point on top of our bar- restaurant or from your very own cabana.

Come to the place where the Long-tailed Potoo was first seen, where the Ochre Striped Ant-pitta and the Cocha Antshrike were first documented; come to the world capital of the Zig-zag Heron.

Come to the place where world-reknowned birding guide and author Ned Wheatley has stated in Where to Watch Birds in South America that La Selva is "simply one of the world’s best birding sites."
 

EXTRA ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT ADDITIONAL COST

DOCKSIDE BREAKFAST
Price: $30 per person / Maximum 6 People
Enjoy a delicious breakfast amidst one of the most beautiful sceneries in the jungle: Garzacocha Lagoon at dawn! Spoil yourself with a cup of warm tasty coffee in the middle of this magical place full of life. Don't miss the chance to witness the start of a new day for wildlife in the Amazon and sense the subtle company of hoatzins, monkeys and more!

CANDLELIGHT DOCKSIDE DINNER
Price: $90 per couple
This is an extremely romantic candlelit dockside dinner for two on our lagoon. This private dinner will consist of you, your loved one, and your attentive waiter. We'll light up the entire dock with a trail of candles that leads to your table. Complimentary Cocktails or Wine.

SUNSET CRUISE
Price: $80 per couple
We will have a decorated dugout canoe ready with some snacks and wine; a canoe paddler will take you and your loved one along the lagoon and you will enjoy the beauty of an Amazonian sunset.