Butterflies & the Butterfly Farm at Sacha
Walking into the “flying room” at the Sacha Lodge butterfly farm is like walking into a different world, of peace and tranquility, amid the cacophonous chorus of the surrounding jungle…
Read More Poniéndonos al día con los leoncillos
Después de algunos meses en los que hemos analizado datos, hemos vuelto al bosque para estudiar a los leoncillos de la Reserva Sacha Lodge. Después de nuestra primera semana de trabajo tenemos malas y buenas noticias, y mucho en qué pensar.
Read MoreBlow guns and Poison Darts: Traditional Hunting in the Amazon
The idea of “survival of the fittest” has ties to Darwin’s famous visit to the Galapagos Islands, so it seems natural that indigenous communities in mainland Ecuador…
Read MoreDugout Canoes: How They’re Made & Their History
Navigating the rainforest is a tricky task when you consider that for over half of the year many of the main trails are completely flooded. Even when the floodwaters recede during the dry season…
Read MoreWeather & Climate at Sacha Lodge
Knowing the weather of your vacation destination can make all the difference, and fortunately the weather in Ecuador’s Amazon jungle, where Sacha Lodge is located, is very consistent and predictable…
Read MoreCoca, Ecuador: Gateway to the Amazon Rainforest
The small city of Coca (formally known as Puerto Francisco de Orellana) is located at the confluence of the mighty Rio Napo and the Coca River, earning it the distinction of being the “gateway to Ecuador’s Amazon…
Read MoreKichwa Amazon Indigenous Communities
In the remote depths of the Ecuadorian Amazon, far from the reach of cell signals or busy highways, are the fascinating and friendly Kichwa indigenous communities that have conserved their customs…
Read MoreThe Mighty Napo River – the Link Between the Andes & Amazon River
The Napo River is the source of all life in the Ecuadorian Amazon. With origins on the eastern slopes of the central Andes, the Napo River ultimately drains…
Read MoreBiology of the Rainforest Canopy
Perhaps more mysterious even than outer space is the unfolding world of the rainforest canopy. Over a hundred feet in the air, the rainforest canopy is where scientists estimate 60-90 percent of the life…
Read MoreOxbow Lakes in the Amazon
Oxbow lakes can be found wherever there is a winding river, and the many rivers of the Amazon have led to a correspondingly high number of oxbow lakes, which create their own unique habitats for a variety of wetland…
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