Sani Wildlife Lodge (SWL)

5 days/4 nights (Mon-Fri) or
4 days/3 nights (Fri-Mon)
Other departure dates and trips on request
Starts and ends Quito

Sani Wildlife Lodge

The Sani Amazon rainforest lodge is perched on the edge of an Oxbow lake, deep in Ecuador’s Amazonian rainforest. Its surrounding black waters house the anaconda and black caiman as well as supporting rare and dramatic birdlife.

To the north of Challuacocha lies the massive Cuyobeno Reserve, and to the south stretches the vast Yasuni National Park. It is within the corridor of these two sites that Sani is located in 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres) of untouched rainforest. This pristine area is home to 1,500 species of trees, hundreds of climbing vines and exotic flowers, as well as 550 species of tropical birds, 13 species of monkeys and 1,000 butterflies.

Sani Lodge is an eco-lodge dedicated to ecotourism, environmental conservation, and community in the Amazon rainforest of Ecuador. It is owned and operated by members of the Sani community, meaning that with their extensive knowledge of the Amazon wildlife and biodiversity they can give Sani Lodge guests the true experience of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest. Profits from the jungle lodge are reinvested into the community.

Sani Lodge accommodates only 20 guests, emphasizing quality rather than quantity, and thereby offering you a more intimate experience with the rainforest.

The lodge itself consists of ten, private, thatch-roofed cabanas, each with a modern bathroom, and there is a camping area for those who want to get even closer to the Amazon.

The cabanas are spaciously designed for double occupancy, and have screened in windows to guard against insects while you sleep. Electric lights at the lodge run from ecologically friendly solar energy instead of a noisy generator so the night sounds will be pure and natural. Oil lamps are also provided for those who appreciate that rustic feel.

The bar, lounge, and dining room at Sani Jungle Lodge overlook the lagoon and offer both first class service as well as premier views of wild life and of the setting sun. There is an observation tower nearby for those who wish to spot birds as the sun goes down.