Sani Birding Lodge and Community Area

Sani Bird Lodge, nestled deep within the Ecuadorian Amazon near the Napo River, is a community-owned ecolodge that sits at the heart of one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth. The lodge is surrounded by pristine rainforest that bridges the Yasuní National Park to the south and the Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve to the north, forming a vital ecological corridor. This unique location allows Sani Lodge to offer access to all six major Amazonian habitats, from terra firme forest and varzea floodplains to oxbow lakes and palm swamps. The lodge’s grounds are alive with over 550 bird species, including rare and endemic finds like the Cocha Antshrike, Rufous Potoo, and Black-necked Red Cotinga. Expert local guides—many from the indigenous Sani Isla community—know the forest intimately, often leading guests to roosting sites of elusive species and sharing deep ecological knowledge passed down through generations.