Located east of the Andes and covering almost half of the country is the sprawling Ecuadorian Amazon jungle. Trips into the jungle begin from the town of Coca which is reached by a short flight from Quito. The wide Napo River, a tributary of the Amazon, flows eastwards from Coca and this is where most of Ecuador’s best jungle lodges are located. As the last true wilderness on earth the Amazon contains a startling array of exotic wildlife and new species are being discovered all the time. Many indigenous communities call this region home and run good quality eco lodges ideal for
Ecuador travel tour visitors. There is also a good selection of more upmarket, luxury lodges.