| The Diversity of the Amazon
While the spectacles of Parrots and Otters are once-in-a-lifetime experiences, so are days filled with the incredible diversity of the Amazon.
At the Napo Wildlife Center we have a tremendous biodiversity unmatched at other locations. Whether you are looking for rare birds, monkeys, or the larger mammals, the Napo Wildlife Center delivers.
Six of the eleven species of Monkeys visit the lodge itself - one the of the benefits of being within the forest.
Professional guides, combined with the local knowledge of community members, will tailor your wildlife experience to your expectations and desires.
Parrot Clay Licks
The two most accessible parrot clay licks in Ecuador are part of the Napo Wildlife Center Reserve. We have constructed viewing blinds at each of these clay licks so that visitors can comfortably watch as hundreds of parrots and parakeets come to eat the clay that aids in the digestion of their diet of unripe seeds and fruits. Parrots visit each of the clay licks at different times of day, so it is easy to visit both clay licks in a single
outing.
Giant Otters
Once thought to have been hunted to extinction in Ecuador, Giant Otters thrive in the lake and streams surrounding the Napo Wildlife Center. These seven-foot-long (two-meter-long) otters are unique to tropical rivers of South America and can be individually identified by their throat patches.
The conservation project
The Napo Wildlife Center supports a unique, 82-square mile, private nature reserve within the northern portion of Yasuni National Park.
This region is a UNESCO biosphere reserve and among the most biologically diverse areas on Earth.
The Napo Wildlife Center Reserve and associated lodge were created and built by the local Quichua community of Añangu in partnership with the nonprofit conservation organization EcoEcuador and is part of the Tropical Nature Conservation System.
The Napo Wildlife Center is the only lodge on the south bank of the Napo river, which harbors 30% more bird and animal species than the north bank.
With parrot clay licks, Giant Otters, eleven primate species, and 568 species of birds, Napo Wildlife Center is undoubtedly the finest wildlife destination in Amazonian Ecuador.
Your visit to the comfortable Napo Wildlife Center is an unforgettable experience that directly protects both the community’s reserve and unique Yasuni National Park.
In addition to paying for the protection of the Reserve area, we also provide substantial support to the National Park. |
