Sani Lodge

Yasuní National Park, Ecuadorian Amazon

Owned and operated by the Sani Isla Kichwa community on their own ancestral land.

Overview

Sani Lodge sits on a black-water lagoon bordering Yasuní National Park, owned and operated by the Sani Isla Kichwa community on their own ancestral land.

Rooms & Table

The Rooms

Thatched cabins overlooking the lagoon, each with mosquito-netted windows and a private veranda.

Food & Service

A well-regarded dining programme served overlooking the lagoon.

Activities

Canoe excursions on the lagoon, a canopy tower for treetop wildlife viewing, and visits to a parrot clay lick.

Wildlife & Photography

The surrounding rainforest and lagoon hold giant otter, multiple monkey species, caiman and hundreds of recorded bird species.

A Photographer's Note

Dawn canoe trips on the still lagoon offer reflective, mirror-like water shots alongside close encounters with caiman and waterbirds.

Conservation & Impact

The lodge is fully owned by the Sani Isla community, whose tourism revenue funds rainforest protection across their territory bordering Yasuní.

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