Amazing! I purchased the 3 night 4 day package. All the travel arrangements were well handled (I don't think they could... read moreI purchased the 3 night 4 day package. All the travel arrangements were well handled (I don't think they could help plane delay). I'd been nervous about traveling alone on this segment of my trip, but I needn't have worried. I felt totally safe and cared for the whole time. It is an adventure to an amazing place! The rooms are gorgeous! The service is fantastic and the food delicious! All visitors are assigned to a small group so I never felt alone. Our guide ate with us daily and was extremely knowledgeable about the region and the animals. He spoke Kichwa, Spanish, English, and German. None of the activities required a lot of exertion other than light hiking. They canoed for us. I was very impressed with the whole operation and how smoothly it all seems to run out in the middle of the jungle. I definitely recommend this trip! Everything on the website is exactly as it was in real life. More read less

A Beautiful and memorable experience, our four nights at La Selva Our first trip to a jungle rainforest. Highly recommend La Selva. The pickup from Coca Airport and the transpo... read moreOur first trip to a jungle rainforest. Highly recommend La Selva. The pickup from Coca Airport and the transport to La Selva was effortless and the boat trip enjoyable. Nice orientation by Miguel. Our Naturalist guide was Daniel Hicks and Sergio was our local guide. Both were excellent and diligent at spotting the wildlife. Especially enjoyed dining with Daniel at the end of the day to recap our excursions. Daniel was excellent at helping people with iPhone-type cameras to take photos using his spotting scope. Both guides worked well together. Both the day and night hikes were informative and highly enjoyable. The canoe rides in the lakes and streams were very relaxed and picturesque. The range and diversity of wildlife is amazing. I've not seen this mentioned in other reviews, but my Panasonic had a 600mm lens and was just sufficient for many long long shots of birds and animals embedded in trees. We also carried headlamps as mentioned in La Selva literature, but actually ended up not using them because they attracted too many insects. The lodge as has been mentioned is located on a beautiful and tranquil lake. The lodge has rustic charm and housekeeping and dining services were excellent. We booked our stay directly through La Selva. My only criticism is that several couples traveling on the TAME flights, from Quito to Coca and return, were seated with other people, when it seems a little more effort... Our first trip to a jungle rainforest. Highly recommend La Selva. The pickup from Coca Airport and the transport to La Selva was effortless and the boat trip enjoyable. Nice orientation by Miguel. Our Naturalist guide was Daniel Hicks and Sergio was our local guide. Both were excellent and diligent at spotting the wildlife. Especially enjoyed dining with Daniel at the end of the day to recap our excursions. Daniel was excellent at helping people with iPhone-type cameras to take photos using his spotting scope. Both guides worked well together. Both the day and night hikes were informative and highly enjoyable. The canoe rides in the lakes and streams were very relaxed and picturesque. The range and diversity of wildlife is amazing.

I've not seen this mentioned in other reviews, but my Panasonic had a 600mm lens and was just sufficient for many long long shots of birds and animals embedded in trees. We also carried headlamps as mentioned in La Selva literature, but actually ended up not using them because they attracted too many insects.

The lodge as has been mentioned is located on a beautiful and tranquil lake. The lodge has rustic charm and housekeeping and dining services were excellent.

We booked our stay directly through La Selva. My only criticism is that several couples traveling on the TAME flights, from Quito to Coca and return, were seated with other people, when it seems a little more effort by the booking company could have seated couples together. More read less

Amazing place - highly recommend We are just now heading home after a few days at La Selva, followed by a week in the Galapagos. La Selva was t... read moreWe are just now heading home after a few days at La Selva, followed by a week in the Galapagos. La Selva was truly remarkable. Our accommodations were superb, and the food was really excellent (it's amazing how they do it, given it's remote location). Our naturalist guide, Daniel, is easily the best guide we've had anywhere in the world. His knowledge of tropical forest ecology was phenomenal. And our local guide, Sixto, added the perspective of local people that really made our experience complete. We can't recommend this place highly enough. read less

Amazing Amazonas Experience This is definitely the most beautiful lodge in the entire Amazonas! You do not need to worry about anything, e... read moreThis is definitely the most beautiful lodge in the entire Amazonas! You do not need to worry about anything, everything is
coordinated by the lodge. Very experienced guides, amazing food, just once in a lifetime experience. I would recommend to directly book through the lodge, you get the best package. Its absolutely worth to pay a bit more!! read less

An Enjoyable Rainforest Visit We spent 4 nights at La Selva, and enjoyed it very much. While the journey to get there is a bit long, it's we... read moreWe spent 4 nights at La Selva, and enjoyed it very much. While the journey to get there is a bit long, it's well worth it for what you get in return. The lodge itself is beautiful, with clean and comfortable rooms and glorious grounds and surroundings. My only complaint about our room was that the king-size bed didn't leave enough room on one side to actually walk, Other than that, the room was spacious and housekeeping did a wonderful job cleaning things up each morning.

Our guides, Dany and Dario, provided us with an amazing experience of the rainforest, that was also highly educational. We saw so many amazing things (3 types of monkeys, sloths, a caiman, a capybara, and more birds than you could possibly count) during our stay, and we have Dany and Dario to thank for that. Our trip to a local Kichwa community was one of the highlights of our visit, and included a sampling of local foods. You haven't lived until you've eaten a roasted grub! We also got to use a native blow gun, which was fun.

The food was good and plentiful and the chef did a great job of accommodating the special requests of guests.

Overall, we would definitely recommend La Selva if you are wanting to experience the Amazon Rainforest of Ecuador. read less

amazing amazon experience This is a great way to experience the amazon. We went on our honeymoon to La Selva Lodge and couldn't have gon... read moreThis is a great way to experience the amazon. We went on our honeymoon to La Selva Lodge and couldn't have gone to a better place. Our tour guide Omar was incredible. He had so much knowledge and could spot animals from so far away. The lodge itself is really comfortable and luxurious. read less