The 3.7 million-acre reserve, a diverse mix of rainforest, oxbow lakes, palm forests and savannah, contains a wealth of plants, insects and animals, and the world's largest macaw clay lick.
Sandoval Lake Lodge
Jointly owned by a non-profit company and a local community, the lodge is partly constructed out of reclaimed mahogany. Rooms have electricity and en suite facilities with hot water. The lodge is located on the banks of Lake Sandoval, home to giant river otter and black caiman as well as a staggering array of birds and animals.