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

Experience of a Lifetime! Kudos to the fantastic staff at La Selva who made our excursion into the Amazon such a rewarding and fun exper... read moreKudos to the fantastic staff at La Selva who made our excursion into the Amazon such a rewarding and fun experience. We spent three nights and hated to leave.

Pickup at the Coca airport and boat travel to the lodge (2 1/2 hours by motor canoe and another 45 minutes by paddled canoe) were handled flawlessly. It was also a nice distance—long enough to settle in to the feel of the jungle and to enjoy the remoteness of the experience without the longer, more draining approaches we later heard other visitors had to make to other lodges.

Our naturalist and native guides were PHENOMENAL! Ask for Rodrigo and Mendardo aka Chicuki. Their sightings and skills were magnificent, and they were patient with us, extremely helpful and fun.

The restaurant and bar fare was delicious. Juan took great care of us there. With so much to see —the birdwatching, even on the property!—I hated to spare an entire hour for a massage, but was glad I indulged in a 30-minute one in their open air spa with the sounds of rain and jungle in the background. It beat any one-hour massage I’ve had elsewhere.

I wish I could name everyone, as Miguel has clearly put together a professional, attentive staff.

By all means, GO! Yes the humidity is taxing, but the bugs are not. Take quick-dry clothes and knee socks for their rubber boots and prepare for the adventure of a lifetime. read less

Ecuadorian Amazon experience at first rate lodge 4 night stay at La Selva. Room-excellent with great bathroom products
Arrangements to get here-smooth and str... read more4 night stay at La Selva. Room-excellent with great bathroom products
Arrangements to get here-smooth and streamlined and great boat rides-makes it really feel like an adventure from the start
food-amazing and they go above and beyond to respond to dietary requirements if you have any
Pisco sour-excellent, with Laos many cocktails and wine
Snacks-welcome back drinks from excursions -excellent
All staff-excellent
The most amazing thing is the the rainforest and the guides-we has Rodriguez and Ramon- they had an incredible ability to find animals, birds, monkeys, bugs, mammals in the jungle. They could do monkey and bird calls to entice them out. They even took a photo of a TOucan for me through a telescope
Rain is not a problem as when it rains they carry and instantly provide industrial strength ponchos as well as gumboots
The canoe rides at day and night are an amazing way to experience, see and hear the changing mood of the jungle across the day read less

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

Great stay! Abundant wildlife and birds We stayed 4 nights, going out on wildlife walks or by canoe twice a day. It is a rain forest, so no surprise w... read moreWe stayed 4 nights, going out on wildlife walks or by canoe twice a day. It is a rain forest, so no surprise we had some rain. Staff provided clean dry ponchos when they were needed, and carried them when they weren’t needed. We had a great guide, Paul, who really knows the birds and other animals in the area, and how to spot them. Darwin paddled the canoe and also spotted wildlife. He kept the canoe very steady so we could watch through our binoculars or take pictures. Between the two we were able to see more wildlife than we expected. Bird watching from the tower was great! Also we ate very well, and had plenty of time to relax at the lodge. A lovely visit, and a great introduction to our first visit to Ecuador read less

Amazing Amazon Retreat Lovely, luxurious Accommodation. Staff are absolutely fantastic couldn’t ask for better service. The only diff... read moreLovely, luxurious Accommodation. Staff are absolutely fantastic couldn’t ask for better service. The only difficulty is getting anything dry due to humidity, if you get rained on. It can rain hard! Take quick dry light clothing. La Selva Lodge has A great variety of Activities and the Spa is so relaxing. read less