You've traveled across the world. Do you have flexibility and want to extend your stay? Visit Ecuador's Amazon jungles, one of the most biodiverse and iconic natural sites on the planet. If you have not booked yet and are interested, please contact your travel coordinator or email info@discovercorps.com and they will help you add this on to your trip!
Here is some important information that you need to know about traveling on the Amazon Basin extension.
Contact Info for the extension: Hakan Karlsson, Discover Corps Country Coordinator: +(593) 99 3494407 / Patricia Fernandez, Discover Corps Ecuador Coordinator: +593 99 9175171
Accommodation (note that this may change due to seasonality or availability):
La Selva Amazon Eco Lodge & Spa - República del Salvador N36-140 y Naciones Unidas. Edificio Mansión Blanca, Torre Londres - Mezzanine. Quito-Ecuador
Packing List - Please be sure to pack the following for your Amazon extension:
Passport and color copy
Cash in small denominations for bar services, tips or souvenirs (Visa and MasterCard are accepted at the Lodge)
Personal medication to last for the duration of your trip
Sunhat + Sunblock Sunglasses
Walking shoes/sneakers + waterproof sandals such as Tevas or keens
Socks: we recommend tall socks that don’t slip easily inside rubber boots. Two pairs per day are ideal. Light-weight,
Long-sleeved shirts and t-shirts
Light-weight quick-dry hiking pants
Rain poncho
Insect repellent
Binoculars (waterproof) + Backpack Headlamp (or Flashlight) + Extra batteries.
Camera + Dry bags
Rubber Boots supplied at the lodge. Available sizes 5 to 10½
Swimwear to use in the Spa and Hot Tub
Luggage weight limit: 20 Kg per passenger
DO NOT BRING FOOD of any kind: Food attracts ants and other critters to your suite.
Ecuadorian Visa/Passport info will be the same as the main Galapagos itinerary
Flight Information - Please see detailed flight information here