An Ecuador Amazon lodge like no other

Great Five Star Resort in Amazon Rainforest Tour guys are knowledgeable, great people, excellent service, delicious meal, professional massage person and ... read moreTour guys are knowledgeable, great people, excellent service, delicious meal, professional massage person and Yoga instructor. We’ve seen a lot interesting animals during our stay. Would highly recommend this to any. My 7 years old daughter and 82 years old grandpa are all enjoyed this wonderful trip. read less

Fantastic guides brought the jungle to life! My wife and I spent 6 days / 5 nights at La Selva Jungle Lodge as part of our honeymoon. While the lodge acco... read moreMy wife and I spent 6 days / 5 nights at La Selva Jungle Lodge as part of our honeymoon. While the lodge accommodations and meals were wonderful, the real highlight of our time there was learning about the plants and animals of the jungle. Our guide, Omar, was outstanding. A native of Quito, he spoke perfect English, and for 6 days he kept our attention as he explained all about the diversity of the jungle, and always had interesting things to say about the plants and the animals. Not only on our walks and paddles, but also at meals.

But we didn't go to La Selva for the food or the lodging -- we went to experience the biodiversity of the "lungs of the planet" and Omar was the perfect teacher! You can find great lodging and great food in many places, but there is only one Amazon. If you get the chance to go to La Selva, my wife and I highly recommend bilingual Omar & native Dario as exceptional guides -- we learned far more from them than we'd ever imagined. Muchas gracias, amigos! (We were there Jan. 20-25, 2020). More read less

Memorable Rain forest experience La Selva is a wonderful lodge to stay at. The staff are so helpful and welcoming, the cabin was so lovely and ... read moreLa Selva is a wonderful lodge to stay at. The staff are so helpful and welcoming, the cabin was so lovely and the food was delicious. We went out 2x a day either on walks in the rainforest or out in canoes- We had the most knowledgeable guides, Julio and Dario who taught us so much about the widelife and the birds. One day we went up to a tower overlooking the forest and saw over 25 spies of birds, several species of monkeys and frogs to name just a few. Whether you are walking in the forest or canoeing down the river at sunset, the experience is magical and we truly left with a greater appreciation for conservation of the rainforest.

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La Selva, Beautiful Place, Great People, A joy! Hi Guys, some years ago we visited Ecuador and were entranced by the wildlife we were able to see, This year w... read moreHi Guys, some years ago we visited Ecuador and were entranced by the wildlife we were able to see, This year we were looking for a holiday and both my wife and I thought about a return to Ecuador. some weeks later we were Booked and ready to go. Our first stop was at the Ecuadorian Amazonia, we went to the La Selva Eco lodge , On our arrival at Coca Airport for our internal flight we were met by Andrea, who made all the minor problems of Air Flight a thing of the past.her helpful manner and her friendly character was great. When we arrived at the lodge our bags were taken to the room and we had the "Now" welcome fruit drink. We were then sat down and were given an introductory briefing on the Lodge itself, and the tours that we had planned for us, we met Danni who was going to be our guide, and Darwin who was working with Danni to improve his English so that he could become a guide, these guys had the eyes of eagles and so much knowledge of the local flora and fauna of the area we were surprised at the volume of species we saw and had explained to us, not just academically , but how the local , indigenous people used them we cant thank them enough. On to the food... Both my wife and I were surprised... Hi Guys, some years ago we visited Ecuador and were entranced by the wildlife we were able to see, This year we were looking for a holiday and both my wife and I thought about a return to Ecuador. some weeks later we were Booked and ready to go.
Our first stop was at the Ecuadorian Amazonia, we went to the La Selva Eco lodge , On our arrival at Coca Airport for our internal flight we were met by Andrea, who made all the minor problems of Air Flight a thing of the past.her helpful manner and her friendly character was great. When we arrived at the lodge our bags were taken to the room and we had the "Now" welcome fruit drink. We were then sat down and were given an introductory briefing on the Lodge itself, and the tours that we had planned for us, we met Danni who was going to be our guide, and Darwin who was working with Danni to improve his English so that he could become a guide, these guys had the eyes of eagles and so much knowledge of the local flora and fauna of the area we were surprised at the volume of species we saw and had explained to us, not just academically , but how the local , indigenous people used them we cant thank them enough.
On to the food... Both my wife and I were surprised at the meals at La Selva, not what we were expecting at all, The meals were very well presented and beautifully cooked, the waiter we had for our table was "Juan" who was a delight, good sense of humor and precise in his table craft. I'm a diabetic and when necessary I was provided with a sugar free option that was at least as good as the standard meal. We were given Cabin 17 and once again we were surprised at the quality of the finish inside, very comfortable bed, good sanitary equipment and a great shower . A super little private veranda with nice cushioned chairs and a little table for our drinks, which were served at the bar by Pepe, always happy and helpful
. Whilst the Amazonian area is fantastic, what made the trip was the people of La Selva are what makes the whole thing great, The birds and animals were outstanding, too many to document here, but we saw everything from a tiny blue iridescent frog to a five meter long anaconda. If youre thing about Ecuador and animals and birds, La Selva is the place to go.
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Beautiful Lodge Getting to the lodge was a great part of the adventure. The peaceful lagoon, fantastic meals, comfortable lodg... read moreGetting to the lodge was a great part of the adventure. The peaceful lagoon, fantastic meals, comfortable lodging, and great birding made for a wonderful trip to the Amazon of Ecuador.There was also kayaking, hiking and an unforgettable tower for viewing birds. 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