The Amazon Rainforest covers around 40% of the South American continent. The main countries visited to experience Amazonia are Peru (most popular), Brazil, Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.
Let's have a look at the top Amazon Tour Companies for each region focusing on:
- Comfort of lodge or cruise
- Quality of guiding
- Environmental and social responsibility
- Wildlife abundance and diversity
Top Amazon Tour Companies for Peru's Amazon Rainforest
Peru's Amazon tours take you deep into one of the most wildlife-rich regions on Earth, where vast rainforest, winding rivers, and protected reserves create ideal conditions for seeing monkeys, macaws, river dolphins, and countless bird species. From gateways like Iquitos and Puerto Maldonado, guided lodge stays and river cruises offer a comfortable way to experience the Amazon's extraordinary biodiversity.
Let's get started with the top Amazon tour companies for the Peruvian Amazon. Note for some additional options, see our guide to Peruvian Amazon Tours.
Amazonia Expeditions
Amazonia Expeditions is one of the most respected operators in the Peruvian Amazon (from Iquitos, Peru), known for deep wildlife expertise, custom-guided experiences, and long-standing conservation leadership.
Founded in the early 1980s by American biologist Dr. Paul Beaver, the company began by leading research and camping expeditions for students and nature enthusiasts. After more than a decade of hands-on field experience, Paul and his wife Dolly established the Tahuayo Lodge in 1995 within one of the most wildlife-rich regions of the western Amazon. In 2006, they expanded further with the creation of the Amazon Research Center (A.R.C.), located even deeper in pristine rainforest.
Today, Amazonia Expeditions is consistently recognized by guests and international publications alike, with features in outlets such as National Geographic and Outside Magazine. Their approach combines scientific knowledge, responsible tourism, and highly personalized guiding to deliver exceptional rainforest journeys.
You can send a message to Amazonia Expeditions using the tour button below to plan a fully customized Amazon rainforest experience. Their team will help design an itinerary based on your interests, whether wildlife photography, birding, family travel, or immersive nature exploration.
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The Tahuayo Lodge Amazon Tour
Wildlife-Focused Eco Lodge
The Tahuayo Lodge Amazon Tour takes you deep into the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve, one of the most wildlife-rich areas of the entire Amazon Rainforest. From the moment you arrive in Iquitos, you are met by lodge staff and travel approximately 150 km into remote rainforest by road and river, far from mass tourism routes.Since 1981, the lodge has operated highly acclaimed Amazon tours, and researchers have identified this region as having some of the highest wildlife densities in Amazonia. With a private English-speaking guide, your itinerary is shaped around your interests, pace, and activity preferences.
On longer tours of six days or more, you can combine your stay at the main Tahuayo Lodge with time at the Tahuayo Lodge Amazon Research Center, where a 1,000-acre monkey research grid allows exceptional primate encounters. Shorter stays focus on the main lodge area, which still offers outstanding wildlife viewing and diverse activities.
The Tahuayo Lodge offers you:
- Private, fully customized itineraries with expert guides
- Exclusive access to the Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve
- Rainforest walks in terra firma and flooded forest
- Canoeing and kayaking on Amazon lakes and tributaries
- Opportunities to see pink river dolphins
- Canopy zipline system above the forest floor
- Wildlife observation on a 1,000-acre monkey research grid (longer tours)
- Community visits and cultural encounters
- Night excursions to spot caiman, frogs, and nocturnal wildlife
- Rainforest Alliance Certified operations
Wildlife commonly encountered includes squirrel monkeys, capuchins, titi monkeys, pygmy marmosets, sloths, macaws, toucans, tanagers, black caiman, iguanas, kingfishers, poison dart frogs, and pink river dolphins.
Accommodation at the Tahuayo Lodge is rustic yet comfortable, with 15 well-spaced cabins set within the forest. Options include honeymoon cabins, twin cabins, and family cabins. Facilities include a dining room, laboratory, library, and hammock lounge. Solar power provides lighting, and a generator is available for battery charging. Meals are freshly prepared under hygienic conditions, and special diets can be accommodated with advance notice.
We recommend trips of one week or longer to fully experience both the lodge and surrounding reserve, though tours are available from four days onward. Please mention any special interests when sending your inquiry so the most suitable guide can be assigned to you.
You can send a request for your preferred travel dates using the button below.
6 days+The Tahuayo Lodge
Iquitos, PeruFrom the Tahuayo Lodge, you will explore the Amazon Rainforest’s wildlife-rich Tamshiyacu Tahuayo Reserve with a private guide on a custom itinerary. ...
- Private Guide, Custom Itinerary
From $ 1,295
/ person
Rainforest Expeditions
Rainforest Expeditions is one of the most awarded and widely respected operators in the Peruvian Amazon, known for combining exceptional wildlife encounters with conservation, research, and responsible tourism.
In 1989, wildlife photographer and architect Eduardo Nycander traveled to Tambopata, Peru at the invitation of the Wildlife Conservation Society to photograph macaws in an astonishingly wildlife-rich region. Inspired by what he found, Eduardo helped establish a research center to study Amazon wildlife and protect the surrounding forest, including a 10,000-hectare concession dedicated to conservation.
Later joined by Kurt Holle, a former researcher on the macaw project, Rainforest Expeditions was officially founded in 1992 so that travelers, not only scientists, could experience and appreciate Tambopata's extraordinary biodiversity.
Today, Rainforest Expeditions operates three distinct lodges and is regularly honored by the World Travel Awards. They consistently receive outstanding guest feedback and have been featured by leading publications and organizations including National Geographic, Condé Nast Traveler, and Conservation International.
You can send a message to the lodges using the tour buttons below to be in contact with Rainforest Expeditions and plan an unforgettable Tambopata Amazon experience. Choose your preferred lodge below and send your travel dates and interests so the team can recommend the best itinerary.
Message them using the buttons below for your choice of experience.
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The Refugio Amazonas Lodge Tour
Family-Friendly Amazon Lodge
The Refugio Amazonas Lodge & Spa is located in the buffer zone of the Tambopata National Reserve, making it an ideal introduction to the Amazon Rainforest with excellent wildlife viewing and a wide variety of guided activities.On tours of 4 days and over, you will explore rainforest trails and waterways with your skilled guide to search for monkeys such as tamarins, capuchins, red howler monkeys, and titi monkeys, along with colorful birds and fascinating reptiles. You can also paddle around a nearby oxbow lake, visit a parrot clay lick, and enjoy panoramic canopy-level views from the lodge's 30-meter tower.
Refugio Amazonas is especially well suited to families and first-time Amazon travelers, with optional activities such as a children's trail, citizen science programs, cultural and ethnobotanical experiences, and a wellness center where you can relax with a massage at the lodge spa.
The Refugio Amazonas Lodge offers you:
- Location near Tambopata National Reserve (excellent access with strong wildlife viewing)
- 30-meter canopy tower with chances to spot toucans, parrots, macaws, and mixed-species flocks
- Lake Condenado wildlife excursions (hoatzin, caiman, horned screamers, and more)
- Parrot & parakeet clay lick viewing from a dedicated hide
- Cultural activities (ethnobotanical trail, jungle farm, Brazil nut concession)
- Extra activities: Children's Trail, Citizen Science, Wellness Center
- Natural, airy construction using traditional materials (wood, palm fronds, clay)
- 32 private bedrooms with mosquito nets and jungle views
- Private bathrooms with hot flowing water
- Raised boardwalk design to minimize impacts on wildlife
- Daily communications via internet, satellite phone, and HF radio
- Daily generator access for recharging batteries and lodge facilities
- Buffet-style three-course meals blending Peruvian and international cuisine
The wildlife you may encounter includes saddle-backed tamarins, squirrel monkeys, brown capuchins, red howler monkeys, dusky titi monkeys, parrots at clay licks, tanager flocks, caiman and capybaras along river banks, and you can ask guides about any active harpy eagle nests in the area.
You can send the Refugio Amazonas Lodge a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5 days+The Refugio Amazonas Lodge
Puerto Maldonado, PeruThe Refugio Amazonas Lodge & Spa is an Amazon Rainforest lodge located in the buffer zone of Tambopata National Reserve. Explore the surrounding rainf...
- Comfort Lodge, Short Travel Time
From $ 826
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The Tambopata Research Center Tour
Deep Amazon Wildlife & Research
Positioned deep inside the Tambopata National Reserve, near one of the largest known macaw clay licks in the Amazon Rainforest, the Tambopata Research Center (TRC) is one of the most immersive wildlife lodges in Peru.On tours of 4 days and over, you will explore remote rainforest habitats with expert naturalist guides, visit the nearby macaw clay lick where hundreds of parrots and macaws gather, and enjoy optional talks from researchers studying macaws and other Amazon wildlife. The lodge's location, far from towns and surrounded by protected forest adjacent to Bahuaja-Sonene National Park, means wildlife is often at carrying capacity, creating exceptional viewing opportunities.
Accommodation includes 24 rooms and suites (Standard, Comfort, Suite, and Deluxe Suite). Rooms are styled with authentic Ese-Eja décor crafted by artists from the Infierno community. All rooms and suites have private ensuite bathrooms with hot water showers. The Deluxe Suite provides the most space and comfort, with a large deck, sofas, and an outdoor tub. WiFi is also available.
The Tambopata Research Center offers you:
- Remote location deep in Tambopata National Reserve for outstanding wildlife density
- Access to one of the largest known macaw clay licks (approximately 500 yards from the lodge)
- Guided rainforest walks and habitat diversity (bamboo, floodplain, terra firma, palm, riverine)
- Opportunities to interact with macaw researchers (feeding habits, genetics, radio tracking, parasites)
- Small jungle tower with views over palm swamp and resident macaws
- Interpretation center and optional rainforest talks
- 24 rooms and suites (including 4 Deluxe Suites) with private bathrooms and hot water
- Rooms open to the rainforest atmosphere with frequent wildlife visible from the lodge
- Raised boardwalk connections and spacious open common areas for relaxing
- Daily communications via internet, satellite phone, and HF radio
- Generator power for recharging (very dark nights. Bring a strong flashlight)
- Self-serve three-course meals mixing Peruvian and international cuisine (special diets accommodated)
Species you have a strong chance of seeing include macaws and other parrots, dusky titi monkeys, squirrel monkeys, brown capuchins, howler monkeys, spider monkeys, capybara, caiman, agouti, and white-lipped peccary. Jaguars, tapirs, and harpy eagles are occasionally glimpsed by guests, though they are much rarer to spot.
You can send the Tambopata Research Center a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5 days+The Tambopata Research Center
Puerto Maldonado, PeruPositioned in the middle of the wildlife-rich Tambopata National Reserve, near one of the largest macaw clay licks in the Amazon Rainforest, you will ...
- Deep Rainforest Lodge, Access to Tambopata's Macaw Claylicks
From $ 1,545
/ person
Delfin Amazon Cruises
Delfin Amazon Cruises is one of Peru's finest boutique luxury expedition companies, offering refined river voyages deep into the Amazon Rainforest.
Founded in 2006 by husband and wife team Aldo Macchiavello and Lissy Urteaga, Delfin Cruises was shaped by their extensive international travel experience and shared passion for exploration. Aldo brings a background as a senior banker, while Lissy's expertise in art and interior design is reflected throughout the vessels' elegant interiors.
Today, Delfin is widely regarded as a leader in luxury Amazon river cruising and is featured in top global travel publications including Condé Nast Traveler, GQ Magazine, and Luxury Travel Advisor. Delfin operates three vessels, Delfin I, Delfin II, and Delfin III, each offering a different level of exclusivity while exploring the wildlife-rich Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.
You can send a message to Delfin Amazon Cruises using the tour buttons below to plan a luxury Amazon river journey. Select your preferred vessel and travel dates, and the Delfin team will help design the ideal itinerary for you.
Message them using the buttons below for your choice of experience.
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The Delfin III Amazon Cruise
Luxury Amazon River Cruise
The Delfin III is Delfin's flagship vessel, offering a refined and spacious luxury cruise through the Marañón and Ucayali Rivers in the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve.With hardwood floors, designer furnishings, and handcrafted Peruvian artifacts throughout, the Delfin III blends contemporary comfort with authentic Amazonian character. The vessel features 21 suites in total, all designed with floor-to-ceiling windows so you remain immersed in the rainforest environment, even while relaxing in your suite.
Between guided excursions, you can enjoy the ship's indoor and outdoor lounges, sundeck with plunge pool, gym, spa, bar, and elegant social spaces. Wildlife is often visible directly from the vessel as you cruise through flooded forests and riverbanks.
The Delfin III offers you:
- 21 spacious suites with floor-to-ceiling windows
- Regular Suites, Corner Suites, and the expansive Owner's Suite
- King-sized beds with high-quality Peruvian cotton linens
- Daily room service and individual climate control
- Complimentary 60-minute spa treatment per guest (suite dependent)
- Stocked mini-bar and scented bath upon request
- Laundry service included (limited pieces per cruise)
- Indoor and outdoor lounges and air-conditioned Canopy Lounge
- Sundeck with plunge pool
- On-board gym and Rainforest Spa
- Expert naturalist guides and small skiff excursions
Daily activities are encouraged but optional, with 2 to 3 excursions per day. These include skiff explorations of lakes and tributaries, guided forest walks, birdwatching, fishing for piranha, visits to local communities, and night excursions to spot nocturnal wildlife. Early-morning birding excursions are also available for keen wildlife enthusiasts.
Dining aboard the Delfin III features delicately prepared cuisine inspired by the Amazon, including grilled fish, roasted meats, fresh vegetables, tropical fruits, and refined desserts, all served in an elegant dining room setting.
You can send the Delfin III a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5 daysThe Delfin III
Iquitos, PeruThe Delfin III provides a luxury cruise of the Amazon River. The vessel features hardwood floors, designer furniture and is dotted with handmade P...
- Luxury Cruise, Pacaya Samiria
From $ 4,200
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The Delfin I Luxury Amazon Cruise
Ultra-Luxury & Intimate Expedition
The Delfin I offers one of the most exclusive Amazon cruise experiences available, with just four oversized suites and a strong focus on privacy, personalized service, and immersion in nature.Sailing from Iquitos in northern Peru, the Delfin I explores the flooded forests and winding waterways of the Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, the largest protected flooded forest on Earth. During the rainy season, up to 85% of the reserve is accessible only by boat, creating a truly unique expedition environment.
Accommodation aboard the Delfin I includes four spacious suites, each offering panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows and private outdoor space. Two suites feature private cold-water whirlpool baths on expansive terraces. This is the first and only river vessel in the Amazon with this feature.
The Delfin I offers you:
- Only four oversized luxury suites for maximum privacy
- Private terraces on all suites, with whirlpool baths in select suites
- King-sized beds with fine Peruvian linens
- Silent air-conditioning, hot water, and ensuite bathrooms
- Artwork created by the women of the Puerto Miguel community
- Elegant dining room serving contemporary Creole cuisine
- Observation deck with comfortable sofas for wildlife viewing and stargazing
- Entertainment center with presentations, reading materials, and open bar
- Expert naturalist guides and dedicated skiff captains
- Native river kayaks for quiet, close-to-nature exploration
Exploration is carried out via guided skiff excursions and kayaking through narrow tributaries, lagoons, and flooded forests. Activities include wildlife spotting, birdwatching, fishing (catch and release), cultural visits, and guided nature walks. The area supports extraordinary biodiversity, including monkeys, macaws, caiman, capybara, and countless bird species, including rare sightings of jaguar, tapir, and harpy eagle occasionally reported.
Dining aboard the Delfin I is an intimate and refined experience, with candle-lit tables, crystal glassware, and carefully prepared contemporary Creole cuisine. Special dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice.
Private charters of the Delfin I are also available for 5 or 7-day itineraries, ideal for families or small private groups seeking complete exclusivity.
You can send the Delfin I a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5 daysThe Delfin I
Iquitos, PeruOffering an on-board experience second to none, the Delfin I Luxury Cruise begins in Iquitos, north Peru, and takes you on a cruise of the flooded tro...
- Luxury Cruise, Pacaya Samiria
From $ 5,100
/ person
Top Amazon Tour Companies for Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest
Ecuador's Amazon tours offer an immersive way to explore one of the most biodiverse regions on the planet, where pristine rainforest, oxbow lakes, and winding rivers support an extraordinary concentration of wildlife. From the upper Amazon basin, expertly guided lodge stays and river cruises provide close encounters with monkeys, parrots, toucans, and countless other species, all within a compact and easily accessible rainforest region.
Let's introduce some of the top Amazon tour companies for Ecuador's Amazon. For a few extra options, see our guide to Ecuador Amazon tours.
Anakonda Amazon Cruises
Anakonda Amazon Cruises is one of the leading luxury operators in Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest, known for combining refined comfort with strong conservation values and meaningful community involvement.
Founded in 2002 by Raúl García and his wife Martha, the company draws on Raúl's decades of experience in the naval and travel industries. Today, Anakonda Amazon Cruises operates the only two luxury river vessels in Ecuador's Amazon: the Manatee Amazon Explorer and the Anakonda Amazon Cruise.
The company's mission is to unite conservation with exceptional travel experiences. This approach supports both the fragile Amazon ecosystem and nearby communities, with around half of Anakonda's staff coming from local areas. Consistently praised by guests and featured in international travel and nature publications, Anakonda Amazon Cruises has established itself as a benchmark for responsible luxury in the Amazon.
You can send a message to Anakonda Amazon Cruises using the tour buttons below to plan your Amazon River journey. Choose your preferred vessel and itinerary length, and their team will help design an unforgettable rainforest experience.
Message them using the buttons below for your choice of experience.
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The Manatee Amazon Cruise
Responsible Amazon River Cruise
The Manatee Amazon River Cruise offers a comfortable and wildlife-focused way to explore Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest, with journeys deep into the extraordinary Yasuní National Park, one of the most biodiverse places on Earth.From the vessel, you will head out on daily guided excursions into surrounding rainforest using motorized canoes, allowing access to remote waterways and forest areas that are otherwise difficult to reach. With expert naturalist guides, you will search for monkeys, parrots, toucans, and a wide range of Amazon wildlife and plant life.
The Manatee Amazon Cruise is Rainforest Alliance and Smart Voyager certified, reflecting its commitment to responsible tourism, environmental protection, and high safety standards.
The Manatee Amazon Cruise offers you:
- Exploration of Yasuní National Park
- Daily guided rainforest and river excursions by motorized canoe
- Expert naturalist guides
- 3, 4, and 7-night itinerary options
- Rainforest Alliance and Smart Voyager certification
- Comfortable, well-appointed river vessel
Accommodation aboard the Manatee Amazon Cruise is designed for comfort after full days of exploration. The vessel accommodates up to 30 passengers in 14 cabins, including double, twin, and single options. Each cabin features air conditioning, a private bathroom with modern massage shower, hot and cold water, 24-hour electricity, and 110-volt outlets.
You can send the Manatee Amazon Cruise a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5, 8 daysThe Manatee Amazon Cruise
El Coca, EcuadorThe Manatee Amazon River Cruise is a fantastic cruise for adventures into the wonderful Yasuni National Park, one of the world’s richest areas for ani...
- Deluxe Amazon Cruise
From $ 3,016
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The Anakonda Amazon Cruise
Luxury Amazon Expedition Cruise
The Anakonda Amazon Cruise delivers a more immersive and luxurious Amazon River experience, combining spacious suites, refined onboard facilities, and deeply engaging wildlife exploration.Aboard the Anakonda, you will cruise into the heart of Ecuador's Amazon Rainforest and explore the rivers and flooded forests of Yasuní National Park. Daily guided expeditions take you by canoe and on foot into pristine rainforest to find monkeys moving through the canopy, colorful parrots and toucans at clay licks, pink river dolphins, sloths, giant otters, turtles, and countless bird species.
The vessel is equipped with three canoes for excursions, ten kayaks for quiet exploration of waterways, dedicated naturalist guides, and a travel concierge to ensure a seamless experience. For guests seeking something truly unique, optional glamping experiences allow the comforts of the cruise to be brought into a remote rainforest camp.
The Anakonda Amazon Cruise offers you:
- Luxury suites with panoramic windows and private terraces
- 4 Deluxe Suites with balconies and 14 Standard Suites
- Outdoor Jacuzzi, solarium, and observation deck
- Spa with massages and treatments
- Al fresco lounge, bar-salon, reading room, and boutique store
- Three canoes and ten kayaks for daily excursions
- Expert naturalist guides and onboard travel concierge
- Optional glamping experience in the rainforest
All 18 suites are approximately 20 square meters and feature exterior views, very comfortable beds, air conditioning, and private bathrooms with hot water. Standard Suites include full-size beds convertible to queen-size, while Deluxe Suites add private balconies. The ship's capacity of 40 passengers allows both privacy and social interaction, depending on your preference.
Dining aboard the Anakonda Amazon Cruise highlights tropical Ecuadorian flavors alongside classic international dishes, served in a welcoming dining room with rainforest views. After excursions, you can unwind with a spa treatment, relax in the Jacuzzi, or enjoy the scenery from the observation deck.
Available itineraries include:
- 3-night cruises: Sunday to Wednesday
- 4-night cruises: Wednesday to Sunday
- 7-night cruises: Wednesday to Wednesday or Sunday to Sunday
You can send the Anakonda Amazon Cruise a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5, 8 daysThe Anakonda Amazon Cruise
El Coca, EcuadorThe Anakonda Amazon Cruise provides an immersive and unique experience of the Amazon Rainforest. Enjoy large and comfortable beds, a spa room, outdoo...
- Deluxe Amazon Cruise
From $ 2,995
/ person
Sacha Lodge
Sacha Lodge is one of the most established and highly regarded rainforest lodges in Ecuador, offering immersive wildlife experiences within a protected private reserve deep in the Amazon.
The story of Sacha Lodge began in the 1970s, when Swiss founder Benny first traveled to Ecuador and established an early lodge along the Upper Napo River. As development gradually reached that area, the search for a more remote and pristine location led to the creation of a new lodge far from human settlement.
Completed in 1992, Sacha Lodge was built on the edge of Pilchicocha Lake and later surrounded by a 5,000-acre private ecological reserve to safeguard this exceptional section of rainforest. Over the decades, Sacha Lodge has earned a reputation as one of the leading Amazon lodges, consistently praised by guests and featured in major international publications including Forbes, Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet, Vogue, The New York Times, Boston Globe, and Luxury Travel Magazine.
You can send a message to Sacha Lodge using the tour button below to plan your Amazon rainforest stay. Their team can help arrange a wildlife-focused itinerary, family-friendly experience, or specialist programs such as birdwatching.
Message them using the button below for your choice of experience.
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The Sacha Lodge Amazon Tour
Private Reserve Rainforest Lodge
Located within a 5,000-acre private ecological reserve, Sacha Lodge provides a safe, comfortable, and wildlife-rich base for exploring the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest.From the lodge, you will explore the forest on guided rainforest walks, canoe excursions on Pilchicocha Lake, visits to the Yasuní parrot clay lick, and walks high above the forest floor on Sacha's renowned 940-foot (275-meter) canopy walkway. This elevated walkway offers a unique perspective of the rainforest canopy and excellent opportunities to spot colorful birds and arboreal wildlife.
Because the reserve is privately protected, wildlife encounters are frequent and relaxed. It is common to see monkeys moving along the boardwalks or crossing through the canopy near the lodge, and many guests observe wildlife directly from their cabins.
The Sacha Lodge offers you:
- Access to a 5,000-acre private ecological reserve
- 940-foot (275-meter) canopy walkway, 94 feet (30 meters) above the forest floor
- Guided rainforest walks and canoe excursions on Pilchicocha Lake
- Visits to the Yasuní parrot clay lick
- 135-foot (43-meter) observation tower built around a kapok tree
- Exceptional birdwatching opportunities (587 species recorded at the lodge)
- Butterfly house and extensive trail network
- Family-friendly rainforest experiences
Accommodation at Sacha Lodge blends traditional rainforest design with comfort. The lodge has 26 cabins constructed with thatched roofs and shaded terraces that blend naturally into the forest. Cabins include single, double, and (upon request) triple accommodations. All rooms feature private bathrooms with flushing toilets and hot showers, insect netting, ceiling fans, and comfortable beds. Wildlife sightings from cabins often include toucans, agoutis, and monkeys.
Guests can also enjoy a raised lookout above the main bar and lounge, offering scenic views across Pilchicocha Lake and excellent birdwatching opportunities during downtime.
Dining at Sacha Lodge is designed for international visitors, with three buffet-style meals served daily. A wide range of dishes is offered, and vegetarian and special dietary requirements can be accommodated with advance notice. After excursions, the bar provides cocktails, wine, beer, and spirits in a relaxed rainforest setting.
Activities during your stay include forest walks, canoe tours, canopy walkway exploration, observation tower visits, and clay lick excursions. Bird enthusiasts can also opt for the lodge's dedicated birdwatching program, guided by specialists familiar with the region's extraordinary avian diversity.
Access to Sacha Lodge begins in Quito with a short flight to Coca, followed by a scenic motorized canoe journey down the Napo River into the heart of the Amazon Rainforest, a journey that marks the transition from city to deep wilderness.
You can send the Sacha Lodge a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5 days+The Sacha Lodge
El Coca, EcuadorLocated in a 5000 acre private ecological reserve, Sacha Lodge provides a safe and comfortable base for you and your family to enjoy the Ecuadorian Am...
- Luxury Lodge, Canopy Walkway
From $ 1,790
/ person
Golden Experiences & Travel
Golden Experiences & Travel is a premium Ecuadorian tour company known for operating refined, wildlife-focused experiences in some of the country's most exceptional natural environments.
The company owns and operates La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat in the Ecuadorian Amazon, as well as a fleet of modern luxury and high-luxury catamarans in the Galápagos Islands, including Ocean Spray, Endemic, Elite, and Petrel. These vessels are recognized for their stability, spacious design, and high standards of comfort, helping set a benchmark for luxury travel in the region.
Golden Experiences maintains a strong commitment to sustainability, responsible management, and positive community relationships. Through trained staff, careful environmental practices, and long-term partnerships with local communities, the company delivers high-quality travel experiences that respect both nature and people.
You can send a message to Golden Experiences using the tour button below to plan a stay at La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat. Their team can help tailor an Amazon rainforest experience focused on wildlife, birdwatching, relaxation, or responsible family travel.
Message them using the button below for your choice of experience.
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La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat
Premier Amazon Eco-Lodge & Spa
La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat is an award-winning Amazon Rainforest lodge and is widely regarded as the premier eco-lodge in the Ecuadorian Amazon.Set beside a tranquil Amazon lagoon, La Selva provides a comfortable and immersive base from which to explore one of the most biologically diverse regions on Earth. With expert English-speaking naturalist guides and native guides, you will head out on daily excursions to explore rainforest trails and waterways, regularly encountering monkeys, parrots, toucans, frogs, caiman, and a remarkable diversity of plant life.
The lodge's lakeside setting allows for excellent wildlife viewing even from within the lodge grounds, and after active days in the forest, guests can unwind with spa treatments and massages in a peaceful jungle setting.
La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat offers you:
- Location in one of the most wildlife-rich areas of the Amazon Rainforest
- Guided rainforest walks and lagoon exploration included in the lodge rate
- Highly trained English-speaking naturalist guides and native guides
- Exceptional birdwatching opportunities (highest bird diversity recorded in Ecuador)
- Specialist birdwatching tours available
- Lakeside lodge with frequent wildlife sightings from common areas
- On-site spa with massages and treatments
- Responsible, community-focused ecotourism approach
Accommodation at La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat includes 18 spacious suites designed using inspiration from traditional native homes. The open design promotes natural airflow and shade, keeping rooms comfortable without air conditioning.
Suite options include Scenic and Superior Suites with private balconies, private showers, and panoramic views, as well as Family Suites with extra-large bathrooms, hammocks, and private porch tubs. All suites feature hot showers, ceiling fans, electricity, and thoughtfully provided amenities including toiletries and hairdryers. Large windows and quiet fans allow guests to enjoy the natural sounds of the rainforest at night.
Dining at La Selva Lodge features delicious, carefully prepared cuisine served in a comfortable lodge setting. Meals are designed to complement active rainforest exploration and showcase fresh, high-quality ingredients.
Daily activities are fully included in the lodge rate, with no additional charges. Guided excursions explore extensive trail systems and lagoon habitats, where you will learn about rainforest ecology, towering kapok and strangler fig trees, and the extraordinary diversity of animals and plants that define this region.
At La Selva, responsible ecotourism is central to every experience. Guests are offered meaningful opportunities to engage with both local wildlife and nearby communities in a way that supports conservation and long-term sustainability.
You can send the La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat a request for your travel dates using the button below.
4, 5 days+La Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat
El Coca, EcuadorLa Selva Eco-Lodge & Retreat is an award-winning Amazon Rainforest lodge in the Ecuadorian jungle and is regarded as the premier eco-lodge in the Ecua...
- Luxury Lodge, Canopy Tower
From $ 1,570
/ person
Top Amazon Tour Companies for Brazil's Amazon Rainforest
Brazil's Amazon tours explore the heart of the world's largest rainforest, where vast river systems, flooded forests, and remote reserves create some of the richest wildlife habitats on Earth. Guided lodge stays and river cruises from gateways like Manaus offer access to pink river dolphins, macaws, monkeys, and an immense diversity of birds, plants, and aquatic life across this immense and untamed landscape.
The Cristalino Lodge
The Cristalino Lodge is one of the most respected ecolodges in the Brazilian Amazon, known for offering an authentic, wildlife-rich rainforest experience within a vast protected reserve.
Located beside the Cristalino River and surrounded by more than 11,000 hectares of preserved forest, the lodge was carefully designed to blend into its surroundings, allowing guests to experience the Amazon in a way that feels immersive, quiet, and deeply connected to nature. The lodge has earned international recognition for its conservation-focused approach and exceptional setting, including being named by National Geographic Traveller as one of the world's top ecolodges.
Amazon Nature Tours
Amazon Nature Tours is one of the early pioneers of ecotourism in the Amazon, with roots that stretch back to the early 1980s. Originally operating as a lumber company working in the Amazon rainforest, the founders' close exposure to the forest led to a fundamental shift in purpose, recognizing conservation as one of the most important challenges of the modern era.
In 1989, Amazon Nature Tours began offering some of the world's first true ecotours, helping define ecotourism long before it became a mainstream form of travel. Today, the company operates small-group Amazon expeditions aboard a purpose-built wildlife observation vessel, combining comfort, skilled guiding, and access to remote, unspoiled regions of the rainforest.
With a long-standing commitment to sustainability, community support, and authentic nature-based experiences, Amazon Nature Tours represents a model of how responsible travel can protect ecosystems while creating lasting benefits for local people.
Iberostar Grand Amazon Expedition
Iberostar brings its established luxury hospitality expertise to the Brazilian Amazon through the Grand Amazon Expedition, the only fully immersive, all-inclusive river cruise of its kind in the region. Operating from Manaus, this expedition combines high-end comfort with guided exploration of the Amazon River and surrounding rainforest, led by experienced local professionals with deep knowledge of the environment and indigenous cultures.
Iberostar's approach blends refined service, regionally inspired gastronomy, and carefully curated daytime and nighttime excursions, allowing guests to experience the Amazon's wildlife, landscapes, and cultural heritage without sacrificing comfort. With a strong focus on sustainability, including plastic-free operations and responsible sourcing, the Grand Amazon Expedition reflects Iberostar's commitment to delivering premium travel experiences that respect and protect one of the world's most important ecosystems.
Uakari Floating Lodge
The Uakari Floating Lodge is a pioneering example of community-based ecotourism in the Brazilian Amazon, located within the Mamirauá Sustainable Development Reserve, the largest protected floodplain forest in the Amazon Basin.
Opened in 1998, the lodge operates inside a vast and highly dynamic ecosystem shaped by seasonal water level changes of up to 10 to 12 meters, supporting exceptional biodiversity and many endemic species. Uakari Lodge is managed through a shared governance model between the Mamirauá Institute and local riverside communities, ensuring that tourism directly supports conservation and local livelihoods. Most staff are residents of the reserve, working on a rotational basis that allows them to maintain traditional ways of life alongside tourism income.
As part of the Mamirauá Institute's Community-Based Tourism Program, the Uakari Floating Lodge stands as a global reference for responsible travel that protects fragile ecosystems while empowering the people who call the Amazon home.
Top Amazon Tour Companies for Bolivia's Amazon Rainforest
Bolivia's Amazon tours take you into one of the most pristine and least visited parts of the rainforest, where protected areas like Madidi National Park support exceptional biodiversity and intact ecosystems. Guided lodge stays and river journeys reveal monkeys, macaws, jaguars, and countless bird species, while community-led ecotourism offers an authentic and conservation-focused way to experience the Amazon.
The Chalalán Ecolodge
Chalalán Lodge is one of the most important community-owned ecolodges in the Amazon Basin, located deep within Madidi National Park in the Bolivian Amazon. The lodge sits inside a natural sanctuary preserved through traditional indigenous values that prohibit hunting and commercial deforestation, ensuring long-term protection of the surrounding rainforest.
Operated by the indigenous community of San José de Uchupiamonas, Chalalán Lodge was created as a model of sustainable ecotourism that supports both conservation and cultural continuity. Tourism revenues generate direct and indirect benefits for local families while helping safeguard the Quechua–Tacana culture and the biodiversity of Madidi.
With a strong emphasis on community leadership, environmental stewardship, and authentic nature-based experiences, Chalalán Lodge is widely recognized as a benchmark for responsible, community-driven ecotourism in Bolivia.
Top Amazon Tour Companies for Colombia's Amazon Rainforest
Colombia's Amazon tours explore a remote and culturally rich corner of the rainforest, where vast river systems, pink dolphins, and dense jungle create a powerful sense of wilderness. Guided lodge stays and small-scale expeditions from the Colombian Amazon offer close encounters with wildlife alongside meaningful connections to indigenous cultures and protected rainforest landscapes.
The Calanoa Jungle Lodge
The Calanoa Jungle Lodge is an award-winning boutique lodge in the Colombian Amazon, recognized by Condé Nast Traveller as one of the world's top hotels for its distinctive approach to nature, design, and experiential travel.
Set within a 50-hectare private reserve at the heart of the Amazon rainforest, Calanoa is a small-scale, low-impact lodge created for travelers seeking a deeper, sensory connection with the jungle and its people.
The lodge blends contemporary sustainable architecture with traditional techniques, using local materials to create open, airy spaces that dissolve the boundary between forest, river, and living areas. Calanoa is equally known for its creative, cross-cultural Amazonian cuisine and its focus on workshops, reflection, and meaningful engagement with the rainforest, positioning it as one of the most thoughtful and design-driven jungle lodges in the region.
Ash Card
Tour Advisor @TourTheTropicsAsh Card is a frequent visitor to the Tropics and has a passion for helping visitors get the best experiences from tropical locations. Ash is a contributor and tour advisor at TourTheTropics.com. Feel free to contact Ash for tour help in the tropics. When not helping tourists with tours and info, Ash can be found traveling, on wildlife tours or salsa dancing. Ash has completed a BSc in Biology, a Master’s degree in Zoology, and has undertaken a research scholarship at a world-class university on animal behavior. He has published scientific research in the Australian Journal of Zoology and the Journal of Behavioral Ecology. His goal is to help a global society live in balance with the natural world.