CUYABENO JUNGLE LODGE, THE AMAZON, ECUADOR

The Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve protects 603.380 hectares of primary rainforest. Located just on the equator, in the northeast area of the Ecuadorian Amazon rainforest, Cuyabeno is home to many different communities, each one with its own cultural identity.

At Cuyabeno it is possible to identify over 500 different species of colorful birds ranging from tiny hummingbirds to the majestic Harpy Eagle, found only in the rainforest. There are up to 240 different species of plants in just one hectare, each one with a specific practical or medical use.

Jaguars, monkeys, anteaters, sloths, dolphins, manatees and armadillos, are just some of the mammals that live in the Cuyabeno reserve, and in the depths of the black waters thrive piranhas, catfish, the gigantic Arapaima (reaching over 2 meters), and many other species of fresh water fish.

Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve 5 day - 4 night tour
Monday - Friday

Day 1:
There are two direct ways of travelling from Quito to Lago Agrio, by plane or by bus. If you travel by plane, you will arrive in Lago Agrio at 11.00 a.m. If you travel by bus, you must leave Quito a day in advance in order to reach Lago Agrio in time for the tour. Travelling by bus takes around 8 hours. Once you arrive in Lago Agrio, our adventure begins with a truck ride to El Puente where we start our canoe journey down the Cuyabeno River to our traditional hut campsite. Later, we take an adventurous night walk to seek abundant nocturnal animals and insects.

Day 2:
After breakfast, we trek into primary rainforest. Our native guide will show us the many different medical and practical uses of tropical plants, sharing his extensive knowledge of the rainforest. After lunch, we'll travel up the Cuyabeno River until Kapok island and then paddle back to our camp, watching birds and enjoying the beautiful scenery and rainforest sounds.

Day 3:
We rise early for bird and wildlife watching. After breakfast, we travel up the Cuyabeno River, watching the wildlife until Laguna Grande, where we will spend the entire day, relaxing, looking for animals and taking a refreshing swim in the lagoon. After lunch we trek into primary rainforest, before returning to the Laguna Grande to search for dolphins and to enjoy a wonderful rainforest sunset, in or out of the boat! On our way back to Dracaena's camp, as night falls we'll search for the red eyes of the caiman (Alligator family).

Day 4:
After breakfast we trek to the Tarapuy Siona Community, where the guide will explain about the culture and traditions of the native people. After lunch, travelling by canoe we fish for piranhas, whilst enjoy rainforest wildlife and the exotic surroundings.

Day 5:
After an early breakfast, we travel by canoe up river to El Puente where our bus will take us to Lago Agrio for our flight/bus back to Quito.



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