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Hightlights of Amazon Anaconda Lodge

Category: Backpacker

  • Anaconda Lodge is located on Anaconda Island, a 40-hectare terrain between the Napo and Arajuno rivers, surrounded by primary rainforest, close to the town of Tena.
  • The island is a sacred place for the Kichwa indigenous people, and provides a great place to learn first-hand about their culture and traditions.
  • There are many activities on offer, to explore the rainforest environment, such as forest hikes, river tubing, wildlife spotting & guided night walks. Rafting is also a possible extra.
  • Anaconda lodge is relatively small, with a total of 10 cosy cabins, designed to personalize the guest experience.
  • The products that Anaconda Lodge uses in the preparation of their meals are 100% organic. The lodge also specializes in vegetarian and vegan food, along with typical Ecuadorian food.

Amazon Anaconda Lodge

Itineraries and pricing 2024

Browse through the different itineraries below by clicking on each one.

  • $263 per person
 

Itinerary for 3 days

  • Day 1 Pickup from Punta Ahuano and transfer to Anaconda Lodge. In the afternoon, hike in Amazon Rainforest to a swamp where you may see caiman alligators. Then arrive to a Kichwa House to learn about the chocolate elaboration process. Dinner back at the lodge.
  • Day 2 Morning trek in the primary forest to observe various species of flora and fauna. Return to the lodge via canoe or river tubing. Lunch and free afternoon. Night walk to discover nocturnal species.
  • Day 3 Early breakfast & transfer back to Punta Ahuano.
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  • $394per person
 

Itinerary for 4 days

  • Day 1 Pickup from Punta Ahuano and transfer to Anaconda Lodge. In the afternoon, hike in Amazon Rainforest to a swamp where you may see caiman alligators. Then arrive to a Kichwa House to learn about the chocolate elaboration process. Dinner back at the lodge.
  • Day 2 Excursion to primary forest. Afternoon return to the lodge while doing tubbing. Rest of the afternoon at leisure at ther lodge.
  • Day 3 Early start for a 3-hour excursion at the margin of Napo River. Afternoon tubing activity to return to the lodge. Afternoon at leisure for bird observation. Late afternoon for a nocturnal walk.
  • Day 4 Early breakfast & transfer back to Punta Ahuano.
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Amazon Tours Specifications

Inclusions

  • Accommodations with private bathroom
  • Three meals per day (from lunch on day 1 to breakfast on last day)
  • Rubber boots for excursions
  • Qualified guides for all the tours
  • Canoe transportation
  • Tubes for river tubing

Exclusions

  • Round trip canoe transportation from Punta Ahuano to Anaconda Lodge (price each way is $22 per canoe)
  • Lanterns for night excursion
  • Transportation from Quito (or any other part of the country) to Punta Ahuano
  • Single supplement
  • Wi-Fi ($8 fee during your stay)
  • Personal expenses, tips & drinks from bar
  • 30% extra surcharge for Christmas and new years departures.
  • Kids under 4 go for free
  • Kids from 5-11 years : 40% discount
  • Single Supplement : 50%

Access - transportation

The tour starts and finished at Puerto Ahuano. There are 3 options to get to there:
  • Public Bus: take a bus from Quito to Tena (6-hour trip, aprox $7). There change to the “Centinela del Tena” bus station, and take another bus to Punta Ahuano (or a 30 mins taxi ride).
  • Shared transportation: this service picks you up between 4 & 5 am, wherever you are accommodated in Quito, and brings you directly to Punta Ahuano in a 4-hour trip for approximately $30 per person (or $40 if from the valley area close to the airport).
  • Private transportation: pick up around 4 to 5 am from your Quito accommodation, and arrive to Punta Ahuano in less than four hours. Shared cost US$30.00 per person from any part of Quito where they are accommodated, if it is near the airport, the price per person will be of US$40.00. Approximate cost for 4 pax will be of USD $150

Accommodation and facilities

  • cabinsCabins: double, triple and quintuple available.
  • private bathroomPrivate bathroom: Yes.
  • showersShowers: Yes – hot water.
  • mosquito netsMosquito nets: No needed, there are no mosquitoes at the lodge.
  • electricityElectricity: Generator only 18H00 till 22H00.
  • bootsBoots / Rain ponchos: Rubber boots are provided for free / no rain ponchos.
  • barBar service: Yes
  • laundryLaundry service: Yes
  • Itineraries are flexible to start on any day of the week. The Lodge reserves the right to modify the itineraries due to weather conditions in the best interest of their clients.
  • It also is possible to do rafting on the class III Jatun Yacu River. Happy Gringo can pre-book this activity for you, and you can pay directly at the lodge. If you do choose to raft then other activities described in the itinerary may change, so please check this with your salesperson.
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    Anaconda Lodge

    Anaconda Lodge is located on Anaconda Island, a 40-hectare terrain between the Napo and Arajuno rivers, surrounded by primary rainforest, close to the town of Tena. There are many activities on offer, to explore the rainforest environment, such as forest hikes, river tubing, wildlife spotting & guided night walks. Rafting is also a possible extra.
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