Amazing experience!!! After researching several options, my husband and I decided to stay at La Selva Lodge to enjoy the Amazonas an... read moreAfter researching several options, my husband and I decided to stay at La Selva Lodge to enjoy the Amazonas and the Yasuni area. We went with no expectations just open to enjoy it all. From the moment we arrived to Coca to the last day, La Selva lodge staff were AMAZING. Very generous and made us feel welcome at all times.
We had a beyond great experience at the lodge. Our guide Paul was great, we learned a lot from him!!! The people who worked at the lodge from the nearby community are a great source of knowledge as well and very nice! We had a great time enjoying the nature in many stages, rainy, dry and hot, clear skies, cloudy, etc, which completed our experience. There are other amenities such as outdoor yoga, massages, fishing Piranhas, swimming, or just lounging and reading a great book with the sounds of the jungle! This is a place to definitely relax and enjoy!
The food was great, the cocktails very yummy and completely worth it to include it in your visit to Ecuador! read less

Unbelievably Magical Experience The staff are beyond accommodating, knowledgeable and fun. This was an experience unlike anything I've ever do... read moreThe staff are beyond accommodating, knowledgeable and fun. This was an experience unlike anything I've ever done before. You will leave with unforgettable memories and probably a few new friends. The lodge emphasizes environmental awareness and care, encouraging sustainable behavior and tourism read less

Stunning eco lodge right by a lovely lagoon We spent a few days in La Selva Lodge and we had an amazing experience. The rooms are beautiful, the service i... read moreWe spent a few days in La Selva Lodge and we had an amazing experience. The rooms are beautiful, the service is so attentive and welcoming, the food is delicious and the excursions are far beyond fun and interesting! You can swim directly in front of the lodge in the lagoon & enjoy some kayaking around. They have relaxing yoga classes right on the dock! Absolutely to recommend La Selva Lodge. read less

Wonderful stay at La Selva Ecolodge We just returned from a wonderful stay at La Selva, we were two families traveling together. Considering the ... read moreWe just returned from a wonderful stay at La Selva, we were two families traveling together. Considering the fact that everything has to be brought in by paddle canoe, it is amazing that they are able to have such a beautiful and well run lodge. The family rooms were very comfortable, the spa services and the food were great. Our wonderful naturalist guide Paul and native guide Gido were so knowledgeable and showed us so much amazing wildlife. They were also incredibly patient, we were traveling with a couple of teenage boys, who are not always the easiest people to get motivated and interested, but they really were able to engage them. The jungle treks, canoe rides, piranha fishing, views from the canopy, we loved it all and it was an unforgettable experience in the jungle. I would highly recommend La Selva. read less

The parrots are Amazing I give LaSelva a (5) excellent rating, for our trip in September 2019. I considered a 4, but I think we ne... read moreI give LaSelva a (5) excellent rating, for our trip in September 2019. I considered a 4, but I think we need to think about the obstacles they face there (location) when rating them. Was everything always perfect, No, but good gracious your in the Amazon jungle. Did we feel safe there, YES. Did we have a fabulous naturalist (Daniel) YES. Did we have a fabulous native guide, YES. Our rooms were clean and our beds were comfortable. The food was always GREAT. The fresh fruit at breakfast was beyond good. The cocktails were always good. We had massages in the spa and they were very reasonably priced and the therapist was VERY GOOD. The outings each day were fun, educational and challenging. We saw a lot of wildlife, but don't expect them to be abundant and easily visible. Most are camouflaged to fit into the wild, so it is a mission to find them. That is where the native guide is extremely helpful. We saw howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, the worlds smallest species of monkeys, parrots beyond belief at the salt lick, even one being eaten by a boa constrictor, bats, turtles, my husband caught a parana in the lagoon, poison dart frogs, rainforest frogs, turkey birds and many others. The lodge is one of the most remote available to stay in. The motorized canoe ride is long, but they made it very pleasurable with some refreshments and actually... I give LaSelva a (5) excellent rating, for our trip in September 2019. I considered a 4, but I think we need to think about the obstacles they face there (location) when rating them. Was everything always perfect, No, but good gracious your in the Amazon jungle. Did we feel safe there, YES. Did we have a fabulous naturalist (Daniel) YES. Did we have a fabulous native guide, YES. Our rooms were clean and our beds were comfortable. The food was always GREAT. The fresh fruit at breakfast was beyond good. The cocktails were always good. We had massages in the spa and they were very reasonably priced and the therapist was VERY GOOD. The outings each day were fun, educational and challenging. We saw a lot of wildlife, but don't expect them to be abundant and easily visible. Most are camouflaged to fit into the wild, so it is a mission to find them. That is where the native guide is extremely helpful. We saw howler monkeys, squirrel monkeys, the worlds smallest species of monkeys, parrots beyond belief at the salt lick, even one being eaten by a boa constrictor, bats, turtles, my husband caught a parana in the lagoon, poison dart frogs, rainforest frogs, turkey birds and many others. The lodge is one of the most remote available to stay in. The motorized canoe ride is long, but they made it very pleasurable with some refreshments and actually any day we could get on it was welcomed, as the speed created a breeze that normally wasn't found in September, 91 degree average temp with 90 percent humidity, that is probably the hardest part. Bring good binoculars, they provide a water bottle with cold water filing stations (needed !!) bring deet free bug repellent (needed) some chap stick. My suggests for improvement to the management: I understand why they don't have air conditioning (effects on the environment) and the ceiling fan was good, but the rooms are pitched and the ceilings very high. For us spoiled Americans, I think a small investment in a couple of fans on stands per room would be a great idea and it makes a huge difference. The manager rounded up one fan she could loan to me, and it made a world of difference and I am grateful for it. You also had to request a blow dryer, no more than they cost, just put one in each room. It was fun getting to know other people who were at the lodge, I would take out the gift shop area and make a larger casual/bar seating area. We loved going in and having a cocktail in the afternoon and sitting in the small area they provided, but it could be larger, and therefore sell more drinks and increase revenue for the lodge. Also keep the bar open more consistently, say during the after noon breaks between trips, not everyone wants to rest. They were good about opening it up but we had to go find someone. Also possibly move the gift shop area downstairs near the office, so you can purchase something anytime and have more available. We like to spend money, get souvenirs but the selection was limited. Have more larger size womens t-shirts and more items withe LaSelva logo, it is a cool place and I would have liked more items to take home. They have to travel almost 3 hours to get supplies, wash the linens, etc. so that is why I give them an excellent, the challenges they face to give us a great experience is more then you realize. We were there when they had the pump issue and it wasn't a huge deal because it was only a few hours without water, but anything beyond that with no water could be devastating, so keeping a spare pump, or parts and someone who knows how to work on it is beyond beneficial, hopefully that was a very isolated incident. I would recommend LaSelva to anyone who wants to witness the Amazon, without too much discomfort. Complements to all the staff !!! More read less

A magical place We just returned from the Galapagos, where the critters were in plain sight and arm’s reach. Here the critter... read moreWe just returned from the Galapagos, where the critters were in plain sight and arm’s reach. Here the critters were in abundance but a little more difficult to pry out of the foliage but with our expert guides we found three species of monkey, seeing most every day as we learned their habits and habitats. A different three toed sloth was spotted every day, high in the canopy. There were a myriad of birds from the prehistoric looking hoatzins to the jewel like purple honeycreeper and the cacophonous orandopandola. Omar and Ramon were excellent guides, identifying creatures where at first we saw only shadows. An amazing Amazon adventure! read less