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Napo Wildlife Center
Coca, Ecuador · Independent · Accessible Luxury
The Kichwa Añangu community owns and runs Napo Wildlife Center on Añangucocha Lagoon inside Yasuní National Park, one of the most biodiverse forests on the planet. Twenty cabins (twelve standard, eight suites, some with glass floors) look onto the blackwater lake; days go to parrot clay licks, canopy towers, canoe creeks, and the women's Kuri Muyu interpretation center.
- 20 rooms
- Opened 1998
- Rooms from 560 sq ft (52 m²)
About Napo Wildlife Center
- World Travel Awards named it Ecuador's Leading Green Hotel in 2025.
- Guests reach camp by motorboat down the Napo from Coca, then a canoe up Añangu Creek to the lagoon.
- The parrot clay lick draws Amazon mealy, blue-headed, and orange-cheeked parrots plus cobalt-winged parakeets to mineral-rich riverbank clay.
- Suites include glass-floor living rooms and waterfall showers; the community-owned lodge opened in 1998.
- Entry-level rooms start at 560 sq ft (52 m²).
History
Napo Wildlife Center opened in 1998 on Añangucocha Lagoon inside Yasuní National Park and is owned and operated by the Kichwa Añangu community. Twenty cabins (12 standard, 8 suites) face the lagoon. Access is by river from Coca, then canoe up Añangu Creek. Signature outings include parrot clay licks, canopy observation towers, rainforest walks, and the Kuri Muyu interpretation center run by local women.
Experiences
- Harpy Eagle Expedition — A private wildlife journey in Yasuní with a maximum of six guests and a private naturalist guide.
- Observation towers — Observation towers in Yasuní National Park.
- Parrot clay licks — Visits to parrot clay licks.
- Jungle walks — Rainforest trails and jungle walks.
- Canoe excursions — Canoe excursions through creeks and the Añangucocha Lagoon.
- Cultural Exchange — Closer connection with the Kichwa Añangu culture.
Amenities
- Filtered water stations
- Jacuzzi room option (guest review)
- Naturalist guides
- Local Kichwa guides and paddlers
- Observation towers
- Parrot clay licks
- Canoe excursions
- Jungle walks
- Cultural Exchange
Awards
- Ecuador's Leading Green Hotel 2025 (World Travel Awards) (2025)
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