The Amazon Rainforest or the Amazon Basin? Which term is Right to use? The Amazon Rainforest describes a whole Tropical Evergreen Forest between the Andes and the Guyana Shield, and the Amazon Basin refers to the drainage system of the Amazon River. The Amazon Rainforest would play an important role in global climate change. Its […]
BLOG – Shiripuno Amazon Lodge
Ecuador Wildlife Trip Report
The Ecuador Wildlife Trip Report: Explorations of Eastern Ecuador. We just had an amazing Ecuador Wildlife Trip, and we would like to report that we explored Ecuador’s Diversity of Life, as Alexander von Humboldt and Charles Darwin did. We wanted to experience the mosaic of habitats along spatial and especially altitudinal gradients in the Andes; we […]
Insects of the Amazon Rainforest
Learn about the Insects of the Amazon Rainforest. The Insects of the Amazon Rainforest are the most diverse group of creatures living, adapted to live everywhere you look in the forest. These forest creatures can be found in different shapes and colors. The Amazon Rainforest Insects are exceptionally diverse, sometimes considered the most successful creatures […]
The Butterflies of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador
The Butterflies of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. The Butterflies of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador are definitely one of the easiest animals we find during our experience in the Amazon Rainforest. The Butterflies in the Amazon Rainforest are active all year round, with all different species living in different niches and habitats throughout the […]
The Best Nature and Adventure Road Trip in Ecuador
The Best Nature and Adventure Road Trip in Ecuador The Best Nature and Adventure Road Trip in Ecuador, Driving and Exploring Andean Volcanoes, Cloudforest and Amazon Rainforest, Drive to the Pacific Beach. To experience the Best Nature and Adventure Road Trips in Ecuador, its easy! a country with many unique natural ecosystems, seriously to any direction […]
10 Amazing Facts About the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador
The 10 Amazing Facts About the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador, you will learn here. The Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador or “Oriente” is one of the most biodiverse places on the surface of our Planet! In this post, you will learn 10 amazing facts about the Ecuadorian Amazon Rainforest. Animals in the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador Before […]
Amazon Birding: The Shiripuno River
The Amazon Birding along the Shiripuno River: Lost Birding Deep in the Yasuni Biosphere Reserve (National Park & The Waorani Reserve) in Ecuador. Ecuador is a world birding destination by tradition, from Quito, its capital, you to explore a wide array of ecosystems present in the country with such an easy stroke. The Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador […]
Orchids of the Amazon Rainforest
The Orchids of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador. A Quest of Beauty and Mystery is about Amazonian Orchids in the Yasuni, with many hours in the field rescuing and collecting fallen specimens deep in the Jungle. The Orchids of the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador are easily distinguished plants, with blooms that are often colorful and […]
The Yasuni National Park
The Yasuni National Park in Ecuador is one of the most biodiverse places on Earth. A Journey to the Diversity of Life! The Yasuni National Park (PNY) is located in the Provinces of Orellana and Pastaza in Eastern Ecuador, a tiny spot in the Western Amazon Basin. It is arguably one of the most biodiverse […]
Yasuni Wildlife Trail Map
Follow the Yasuni Wildlife Trail Map Step into the Wild Heart of the Amazon Beyond the lodge, a network of forest trails opens into the extraordinary world of the Ecuadorian Amazon. Our Yasuni Wildlife Trail Map is your guide to discovering the animals, plants, sounds, and hidden places that make this rainforest one of the […]