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Imagine
yourself drifting down a narrow, winding creek surrounded
on all sides by a lush, endless sea of tropical greenery.
All that separates you from the deep black Amazon waters is
a canoe hand-carved out of a single tree trunk. As you maneuver
around a bend something unidentified crashes off into the
underbrush, and you catch a glimpse of two magnificent, colorful
macaws startled into flight. Suddenly, the forest erupts with
a roar so loud that all you can imagine is some giant, fierce
predator on the prowl. But as you turn to face your destiny,
the menace is revealed as a family of furry red howler monkeys
huddled together in a treetop. With a sigh of relief you continue
onward, deeper into the unknown.
- Sacha
Lodge's guests will be divided into small groups, each of
which will be led by a native guide with expert knowledge
of the rainforest's medicinal and other useful plants, and
a bilingual naturalist guide educated in the biology and
ecology of the area. Activities are spread out over a wide
area and allow visitors to explore several distinct but
equally fascinating habitats.
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Several trails lead through pristine terra firme forest,
where 150 foot kapok trees tower above and roots form huge
buttresses to give trees support...
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Others follow strategically raised boardwalks in seasonally
flooded forests, where walking on the ground would be nearly
impossible during most of the year due to groundwater...
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One trail many choose to follow even leads across fallen
tree trunks and a steel cable zip-line through rich swampland!
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A favorite activity of our guests is to paddle dugout canoes
along tannin-rich black-water creeks and lakes, where luxuriant
lianas, bromeliads and palm trees thrive.
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Swimming and piranha fishing are also activities not to
be missed... but don't worry! Piranhas are scavengers and
the guides will prove that swimming is perfectly safe!
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For adventurous souls, the day does not necessarily end
with dinner. Night walks and canoe trips, with the aid of
flashlights, often reveal creatures seldom seen during daylight.
Caimans (of the alligator family) and giant insects rule
the jungle after sunset... Do you dare search for them?
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