Yasuní Rainforest Lodge
Fly to Coca, travel down the Napo River by boat, and stay in the Añangu area to see parrot clay licks, canopy towers, and giant otters.
A classic short-haul fly-in package to the Ecuadorian Amazon. Spend three nights at a riverside community lodge, with guides, meals, and boat transfers all included. The itinerary is fixed: the first and last days are for travel, while the middle two days are dedicated to visiting clay licks, climbing canopy towers, canoeing, and night walks. Wildlife viewing requires early mornings, and excursions run rain or shine. While more expensive than the Baños route, it is ideal for those seeking a pristine, untouched rainforest experience.
Parrot clay lick activities are weather-dependent and may be rescheduled on days with heavy rain.
Day by day
Day 1 · Fly to Coca & Boat into the Forest
Yasuní National Park (Coca)（Napo River）
Fly from Quito to Coca (~35 minutes), travel downstream by motorized boat (~2.5 hours), and transfer to a paddle canoe.
Most flights from Quito to Coca depart in the morning, so you will need to stay in Quito the night before.
Stay: Añangu Lodges
Day 2 · Parrot Clay Licks & Community Visit
Yasuní National Park (Coca)（Añangu Parrot Clay Licks、Añangu Kichwa Community）
Take a boat to the clay licks in the early morning (~1.5 hours), visit a Kichwa community at midday, and return to the lodge in the afternoon.
Stay: Añangu Lodges
Day 3 · Canopy Tower & Lake Canoe Ride
Yasuní National Park (Coca)（Napo Wildlife Center Canopy Tower、Yasuní National Park）
Walk up the canopy tower in the early morning. Paddle a canoe along the lake and creeks in the afternoon, fully led by a guide.
Wear long sleeves, long pants, and mosquito repellent. The lodge usually provides rubber boots.
Stay: Añangu Lodges
Day 4 · Boat Back to Coca & Fly to Quito
Yasuní National Park (Coca)（Malecón de Coca）
Paddle out of the creek in the early morning, take a motorized boat upstream back to Coca (~3 hours), and fly back to Quito in the afternoon.
Return flight schedules can change frequently; it is best to schedule any international flights for the following day.