We left Quito via the old road towards the Jungle which let us see another part of the historic side of Quito. The road we travelled along took us between the Cayamba-Coco and the Antisana National Park, both named after the volcanoes that feature in them. About mid morning we stopped in a town called Papallacta which is famous for its thermal springs. Whilst some of the group went for a dip, we enjoyed a nice warm drink in the adjacent hotel. After this we all went for a walk through the nearby rainforest and along the river. It was absolutely stunning except that about 10 minutes in it decided to rain quite heavily which made it not so enjoyable.
After lunch we drove to our lodge in the Amazon which sits in the Napo Valley on a tributary off the Napo River. The lodge was set up by a Swiss couple in conjunction with the Native people and runs an animal rescue centre, Amazoonicas, and a school for the local children.
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