Sacha Lodge in the Amazon rainforest, Ecuador
In the heart of the amazon rainforest, the Sacha lodge is a very comfortable base from where half or full day excursions begin.
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The bungalows are connected between them with an elevated walkway. |
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The rooms are very comfortable and charming, with in-room bathroom, hot water, 110V electricity, ceiling fan, and are screened against insects. |
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The same room seen from a different view angle.
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The bungalows have nice outside verandahs. |
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A wooden elevated walkway connects all the bungalows with restaurant and dock. |
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A view inside the restaurant. |
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| Upstairs from the restaurant, there is also a bar where guests normally meet . |
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The main building, with restaurant on first floor and bar on second. Right picture: the stair for an observation tower. |
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| View from the dock. |
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The barbeque area, used twice a week for dinner, and the lagoon. |
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The butterfly house hosts several species of butterflies. |
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At about one hour walking from the lodge, there is another lagoon that can be explored by canoe. |
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Traveling from Quito to the amazon rainforest The complete trip from hotel in Quito to the amazon lodge, takes almost a full day. GO. |
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Sacha Lodge in the amazon rainforest <YOU ARE HERE> In the heart of the amazon rainforest, it represents a very comfortable base from where half or full day excursions begin. |
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There are dozens of miles of trails around the lodge, ideal to explore the forest and meet its inhabitants. GO. |
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Kapok tower and Canopy walkway at Sacha Lodge A kapok tower and a canopy walkway, respectively 43 and 30 meters tall, are the ideal points to observe birds and other wildlife from the top of the forest. GO. |
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Birds and mammals of amazon rainforest Monkeys, toucans, parrots and many other colorful birds. GO. |
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Pictures of reptiles and amphibians Frogs, salamanders, iguanas and much more. GO. |
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Pictures of arachnoids and myriapods Tarantulas and other spiders, centipedes, millipedes.GO. |
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Insects pictures of amazon rainforest The ants are perhaps the most impressive, but also butterflies, grasshoppers and coleopterans are included in this section. GO. |
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Amazon rainforest trees, flowers and mushrooms Trees, flowers, bromeliads, and different types of mushrooms. GO. |
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A local naturalist guide explained many aspects of the life in the forest. GO. |
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Quito day tour, the capital of Ecuador The Ecuador's capital has an altitude of 2800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by several majestic volcanoes. GO. |
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Excursion to Cayambe volcano in Ecuador Picturesque town where is possible to rent a truck and drive to the snow line on Cayambe volcano. GO. |
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Otavalo day tour and the handicraft market Hosts a colorful market, where the locals meet to sell and exchange different types of products. GO. |
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Electronic equipment used on this trip A brief description of the equipment used to take the pictures throughout this voyage. GO |
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