With the existence of lodges such as Sacha in Ecuador's Amazonian rainforest, the treasure chest of the single richest biome on Earth has never been so accessible. And since its inauguration, Sacha has become known as one of the most comfortable lodges in upper Amazonia. With amazing accommodation and delicious food it's the perfect place to visit a wide variety of rich Amazonian habitats, fantastic river islands, and the super biodiverse Yasuni National Park.

This tour offers a week-long stay at a single site, affording the time necessary to probe the challenges of Amazonian forest birding while providing excellent chances to encounter some genuine rarities of considerable allure--Scarlet-shouldered Parrotlet, Lanceolated Monklet, Collared Puffbird, Rufous-headed Woodpecker, Short-billed Leaftosser, Dot-backed Antbird, Chestnut-belted Gnateater, and Orange-crested Manakin to name a few. A network of trails from the lodge offers easy access to a wonderful expanse of seasonally flooded forest (varzea) and to some of the finest canopy walkways and platforms we have encountered, opening a whole new dimension to formerly grounded birders and often close views of numerous species from Paradise Tanagers and Cream-colored Woodpeckers to Ivory-billed Aracaris and White-browed Purpletufts. We'll visit two fabulous parrot licks, which attract up to eight species of psittacids. And we'll have easy access to virtually a full range of river-created habitats.

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Client comment
"We chose this tour for the parrots at the clay licks mainly, but also thought it sounded unique with the boat access to the lodge. Also got positive comments from other people before we chose this trip. I can't even find the right words to describe guide Willy Perez. We had traveled once with him about six years ago. He is a ball of energy and fun. It is nice to travel with someone who is ho highly regarded in in native country. I swear everyone knows him and likes him." J.P., AMAZONIAN ECUADOR: SACHA LODGE 2019

Combo Tours
If you would like a longer birding holiday, some departures of this tour may be combined with:
CLOUDFORESTS OF ECUADOR: All the Best of the Wild Northwest
ECUADOR'S WILDSUMACO LODGE
GALAPAGOS: An Intimate Look at Darwin's Islands
JEWELS OF ECUADOR: HUMMERS, TANAGERS & ANTPITTAS