Napo Wildlife Center, will operate with fixed departures every Monday and Friday, thus making itineraries Mon-Fri 5day / 4night trips and Fri-Mon 4 days / 3 nights trips. However, Napo Wildlife Center will operate and provide departures and programs on ANY OTHER DAY of the week (except Sunday, when there are no reliable flights in routes Quito-Coca). With an inexpensive extra fee for non Monday and Friday canoe trips, so you can tailor the trip to fit the group schedule needs. A longer Napo Wildlife Center stay is possible for particular interest groups with an 8 day/ 7 night trip. We count with specialized naturalists that can delight those really focused guests. No problem leading hard core birding groups, botanical or insect workshops. Please contact us to tailor a unique Amazon experience.
Flights
Aircrafts taking care of our flights between Quito and Coca are modern planes: JetProp Beechcraft 1900-D Air-liner with 19 seats and Fokker MK-4000 Fellowship with capacity for 69 pax. Crafts and pilots are FAA-certified in the US. Flight schedules are announced according to bookings and groups logistics.
Safety
The lodge counts with fire extinguishers of various sizes at cabañas, public areas, staff and power room. Also HF radio and mobile phones are in contact with our operations office in case of emergency. In case of serious emergency we can call helicopter assistance to evacuate from the lodge. For minor emergencies and if ever needed a medical centre, around 30 minutes away from the lodge is also ready to provide attention. Please keep in mind that the above contact for Napo Wildlife Center lodge is a phone located at very remote place where signal may not provide high quality communication, nevertheless we have mentioned a 24 hour contact mobile cell number. Motorized canoes count with life vests and comply with all river safety standard regulations and all operation systems checked at scheduled maintenance plan.
Baggage Allowance
Passengers in flights Quito – Coca are allowed to check in a maximum of 20 Kg per person plus a carry on – hand luggage with reading material, camera, binoculars and personal documents. Additional or excess baggage is charged directly by the airline by pound.